iHub Stakeholder Questionnaire Question Title * 1. What is your age? Question Title * 2. Are you male or female? Male Female Question Title * 3. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Circle only one, please) American Indian/Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Hispanic / Latino Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander White Declined Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Circle only one, please) Less than high school High school / GED Some college Two-year college degree (Associates) Four-year college degree (BA, BS) Master's degree Doctoral degree Professional degree (MD, JD) Question Title * 5. Please circle all that apply: I am currently or have previously been an entrepreneur I have a family member or close friend who is an entrepreneur I work / consult with entrepreneurs I am a financial investor in entrepreneurial businesses I have other close interactions with entrepreneurs (please specify) Question Title * 6. How knowledgeable do you think entrepreneurs are about resources available to them? (Circle only one, please) Very knowledgeable Somewhat knowledgeable Not very knowledgeable Not knowledgeable Question Title * 7. What is missing from the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem that could benefit and influence entrepreneurial growth? Question Title * 8. Please identify how often you think entrepreneurs struggle with the following: Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Constantly Innovation / Product Development Innovation / Product Development Never Innovation / Product Development Rarely Innovation / Product Development Sometimes Innovation / Product Development Frequently Innovation / Product Development Constantly Creative problem solving Creative problem solving Never Creative problem solving Rarely Creative problem solving Sometimes Creative problem solving Frequently Creative problem solving Constantly Strategic planing Strategic planing Never Strategic planing Rarely Strategic planing Sometimes Strategic planing Frequently Strategic planing Constantly Finding qualified employees Finding qualified employees Never Finding qualified employees Rarely Finding qualified employees Sometimes Finding qualified employees Frequently Finding qualified employees Constantly Managing risk Managing risk Never Managing risk Rarely Managing risk Sometimes Managing risk Frequently Managing risk Constantly Work-life balance Work-life balance Never Work-life balance Rarely Work-life balance Sometimes Work-life balance Frequently Work-life balance Constantly Finance / accounting Finance / accounting Never Finance / accounting Rarely Finance / accounting Sometimes Finance / accounting Frequently Finance / accounting Constantly Sales and marketing Sales and marketing Never Sales and marketing Rarely Sales and marketing Sometimes Sales and marketing Frequently Sales and marketing Constantly Human resources Human resources Never Human resources Rarely Human resources Sometimes Human resources Frequently Human resources Constantly Capital investment Capital investment Never Capital investment Rarely Capital investment Sometimes Capital investment Frequently Capital investment Constantly Peer support Peer support Never Peer support Rarely Peer support Sometimes Peer support Frequently Peer support Constantly Growing smart Growing smart Never Growing smart Rarely Growing smart Sometimes Growing smart Frequently Growing smart Constantly Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Please rank, in order of importance (from 1 through 6), what you consider to be the most valuable resources for entrepreneurs.(1 = most important and 6 = least important) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Consultants 1 2 3 4 5 6 Websites 1 2 3 4 5 6 In-person educational programs 1 2 3 4 5 6 Online learning 1 2 3 4 5 6 People (friends, family, colleagues) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Books Question Title * 10. Please include any additional resources that you consider to the most valuable for entrepreneurs. Question Title * 11. Where do you think entrepreneurs find their most valuable ongoing inspiration? Success stories Motivational books Collaboration Speakers Informal networking Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Please rank, in order of importance (from 1 through 7), what you consider the most important factors that motivate entrepreneurs to start a business.(1 = most important and 7 = least important) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Helping others / make a difference 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Being your own boss 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Working on your own ideas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Doing something you love 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Personal achievement 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Freedom / flexibility 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Money Question Title * 13. Please note any additional factors that would likely motivate entrepreneurs to start a business: Done