Innovation Ecosystem Visibility Framework
A system for making innovation ecosystems visible, navigable, and investable.
RS Ventures — Founder
SEP 2025 - Present • (remote) USA
Innovation Ecosystem Map & Directory
A strategic model designed to illuminate and connect the key components of regional innovation ecosystems. This framework provides leaders, investors, and ecosystem builders with a clear line of sight into collaboration patterns, resource flows, capability gaps, and growth levers — empowering more informed decisions that accelerate startup success and community impact. Connecting the dots – building a framework for ecosystem visibility and connectivity, starting in Alabama. 💛⚡
HIGHLIGHTS
• Ecosystem Mapping: Visual and data-driven representation of actors, relationships, and resource pathways across regional innovation landscapes.
• Visibility Metrics: Defined KPIs that surface actionable insights on collaboration density, funding distribution, talent flows, and program effectiveness.
• Gap Identification: Strategic analysis to pinpoint structural and operational disconnects limiting ecosystem scale and sustainability.
• Strategic Alignment: Provides a common language and framework for cross-sector stakeholders — including government, investors, universities, and support organizations — to align goals and share data.
• Decision Support: Enables ecosystem stewards to prioritize interventions, track progress, and measure impact with clarity and purpose.
• Scalable Design: A modular approach that can be tailored to diverse regions and stages of ecosystem maturity.
