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RAVE 2016: Honoring Rochester’s entrepreneurs

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In every success story, you will find someone who has made a courageous decision. – Peter F. Drucker

DMC’s mission to attract people, investment opportunities, and jobs to Rochester is reflected in the entrepreneurial spirit of our community. Several of those entrepreneurs were honored at the third annual RAVE (Recognizing, Awarding, and Valuing Entrepreneurs) celebration in November.

screen-shot-2016-12-12-at-5-25-41-pmHosted by the Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc., known locally as RAEDI, the event welcomed 200 guests and over 75 entrepreneurs.

Celebrating entrepreneurs and inspiring innovation

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There isn’t a blueprint for becoming an entrepreneur. There also isn’t a universally agreed-upon definition. In the simplest sense, an entrepreneur is an individual who identifies a need or a problem and finds a way to fill it or a solution to fix it. An entrepreneur can be an inventor, an artist, or an organizer. In the end, it’s not so much the definition but the impact of entrepreneurship that matters. That impact is so powerful that, every November, 165 countries around the world dedicate an entire week to celebrating it.

gewGEW Rochester kicks off on Monday, November 14 and runs through Friday, November 18. Events throughout the week provide opportunities to learn from those involved in new and existing startups, to support the evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem in Rochester, and to connect with kindred spirits.