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I recently attended an event that was celebrating the entrepreneurial ecosystem that has developed over time here in Colorado. The event recognized companies, like ResultsLab, that have been supported by the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network, and the invaluable network of advisors supporting those companies. The event also featured an impressive panel of some of the early visionaries that supported the launch of this ecosystem, including a now US Senator for Colorado, Colorado’s current Attorney General, one of the founders of TechStars, and the Chair of the Board of the Blackstone Charitable Foundation.

The panel spoke about the different elements that contributed to the development of this now thriving ecosystem, and a common thread they kept coming back to was this “give first” mentality that Colorado has.

As I’ve built ResultsLab, I’ve experienced that ethos. I’ve joined peer learning groups, I’ve approached many, many founders for conversations about their experience, and not one time has anyone said no. I’ve also participated in initiatives designed by the State, Denver Scale Up Network, and the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network to support the learning and development of others.

I know ResultsLab would not be where we are as a company without that “give first” mentality.

My experience with the entrepreneurial peer community in Colorado has been the inspiration for our CoLabs, which you may have heard me talk about before. CoLabs are peer groups within a larger peer community, the Impact Collective, where impact data professionals can come together, share problems of practice, and collectively share experiences about how they have addressed those problems.

A lot of 'giving' happens in those spaces - where a simple sharing experience leads to new perspectives, new insights and new ways to solve problems. In that process of 'giving', there's lots of 'getting' in return.

As we continue to cultivate a "give first" space for impact measurement learning, I’d love to hear where you’ve experienced learning with others who are giving. Please reach out or reply here for conversation!

Founder & CEO

May Resources

READING

• “Real learning comes from when you take an experience—when there’s a conversation, when you’re reading a book, when you’re doing something that causes an experience—and you reflect on it.” Cohort-Based Courses: The Future of Education

WATCHING & LISTENING

• “Success is really about contribution… The most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed.” Are you a Giver or Taker? - TED Talk by Adam Grant
  

• “We believe there is enough to go around... we don’t hoard information and resources, we actual share them so that Colorado is that community oriented area to grow and to live.” Get Out of Your Own Way with Lisa Neal Graves

• “I think people are afraid… they’re afraid that by going first and giving resources, giving time, giving attention, giving samples, and so on, they might just be losing that. They’re not cognizant of the fact that there’s such a strong rule in every human culture that says you must not take without giving in return.” The Principles of Persuasion with Robert Cialdini

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• New Impact Collective CoLab Starting May 11th - This is a monthly community of practice with like-minded professionals in the field. It’s a six-month commitment, and you meet with the same mastermind group each month to tackle challenges and drive progress toward strengthening your data practice.
• Register before May 10 to join.
  • Session Dates:  May 11 | June 8 | July 13 | August 10 | September 14 | October 12
  • Time: 10:00am – 11:00 pm MT – Virtual Meetings

LET'S CONNECT

If you would like to contribute to content or would like us to include your resources in the future, please reach out to info@resultslab.com and we will connect with you!

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ResultsLab is a woman-owned social enterprise that propels organizations, communities, and networks to the next level of impact through quality design and effective use of data. We are reinventing impact management by providing strategic design and capacity building for data informed decision-making to organizations and networks that exist to drive change for our communities.