“Hwang wrote… what has become the ur-text for ecosystem builders”
—Bloomberg CityLab
Think boldly, with inspiration from books, articles, and publications we’ve written.
The Rainforest
What makes some places prosper, while others languish? Learn from this best-selling book how the historical innovation dynamics of Silicon Valley and other ecosystems can be replicated anywhere.
Winner of BOOK OF THE YEAR Gold Medal in Business & Economics (ForeWord Reviews) as “a big idea that defines a way of thinking.”
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Purchase the book here.
The Rainforest Blueprint
A colorful, readable guide to keep the essential Rainforest concepts top-of-mind.
Download a free PDF version here.
Purchase the book here.
We Are All Starters:
A Manifesto to Renew Ourselves and Our Nation
A call-to-arms to fight for the soul of our nation and empower entrepreneurial opportunity for everyone.
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Order a printed version here.
Get a Kindle version here.
The Western New York Entrepreneurship Ecosystem:
Rapid Discovery Assessment and Recommendations for the Future
This report was commissioned by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation who asked Victor & Company to provide strategic assessment and guidance for the future of Western New York’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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More selected writings, speeches, and publications to inspire new ideas.
Entrepreneurship Should Be Prioritized Amid Covid-19
What’s the Difference Between Private Equity and Venture Capital?
What’s Plan C for COVID-19?
To Boost Economic Growth, Support Entrepreneurs
What the Heck Is Business Culture?
The Entrepreneurship Deficit
Entrepreneurship Is the Vaccine for Urban Economies
Makers Point the Way to Economic Recovery
Communities Across America Are Harnessing Entrepreneurism to Drive Growth
Column in Entrepreneur Magazine
The Next Big Business Buzzword: Ecosystems?
We Make a Powerful Tribe
To Replicate Silicon Valley’s Success, Focus on Culture
Starting Businesses Should Be a Community Priority Amid Covid-19
Want job creation and a thriving middle class? Support your local entrepreneurs
Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?
Three Love Letters
Commencement Address to Austin Community College