ELEDA is for professionals who work in entrepreneurship support organizations (ESOs) and economic development organizations (EDOs). Accelerator managers, EDO staff, grant-funded program leads, and others whose work involves growing ecosystems and connecting entrepreneurs to capital and programsWhat do members get?
Members get access to a curated funding directory, a library of proposals, a job board, registrations to our annual conference. We also offer fellowship and publication opportunities for members who want to contribute to the field. A professional credential is in development.How is ELEDA different from IEDC or INBIA?
IEDC and INBIA serve the broader economic development and incubator communities. ELEDA is focused specifically on the AI transition —
the tools, frameworks, and practices that ESO and EDO professionals need to stay current and competitive. We’re building a credential
and resource library around that specific gap.When can I join?
We’re launching January 2027. Sign up below to be notified when membership opens.How much does membership cost?
Annual dues will be in the neighborhood of $500 and designed to be employer-expensable for salaried professionals.
ELEDA is in its founding phase. We’re building behind the scenes, developing our research, defining our credential, and assembling a founding member cohort before we open the doors. If you’re reading this, you’re early.
Full membership launches January 2027. Between now and then, we’re heads-down: producing work, cultivating relationships, and making sure the product is worth paying for before we ask anyone to pay for it.
If that sounds like your kind of organization, sign up below. We’ll be in touch.
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