The consulting and startup ecosystem thrives on connections between advisors and founders, between investors and early-stage companies, and between experienced operators and the next generation of business builders. This category covers the business consulting and startup space from an industry network perspective: how consulting firms build referral networks, what startup ecosystems look like in different markets, and how the relationships between founders, mentors, incubators, and early clients shape what gets built. You’ll find resources and conversations relevant to consultants building practices, startups seeking advisors and funding, and organizations supporting entrepreneurship in specific industries and geographies. If you work in or around business consulting and early-stage ventures, this is where the ecosystem connects.