What it does
The goal is to create an ecosystem map for the Nashville Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. This map will allow anyone to easily explore the local startup ecosystem, find out what resources are available, and determine which resources are the best fit for them. This site will touch hundreds of local organizations and has the potential to be seen and utilized by thousands of entrepreneurs.
How we built it
We built the web pages based on the design that we received from Nashville- EC team. The database is designed to hold parameters as 0's and 1's in columns and organizations in rows. The suggestion algorithm takes the parameters of the user's input as 0's and 1's and outputs the names of the organization which matches more parameters of the user's input in decreasing order.
Challenges we ran into
Since neither of us was proficient in PHP, we ran into challenges of running and testing the PHP file. Creating the database on our local machines was another challenge that we overcame.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are really proud of creating the user's input from exactly as the requirements, and outputting organizations to the user. We are also proud of solving and brainstorming for the algorithm.
What we learned
We learned a lot coming up with the algorithm, about working with a non-profit, running and testing PHP files, and the best of all to have fun with people from all around the world!
What's next for Nashville Ecosystem
Nashville- EC has a long way to go from implementing the centralized database, and the suggestion algorithm to utilizing the database to create an ecosystem map for an easy, manageable way to find resources for entrepreneurs.
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