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Punchcard Systems
(Sam Jenkins)
Since starting out as a tech entrepreneur in 2012, Sam Jenkins has seen
Edmonton’s entrepreneurial ecosystem grow and change for the better.
“There is more support for entrepreneurs now because we realize that entrepreneurism is a vocation, much like other jobs,” says Jenkins, managing partner of Punchcard Systems.
“Our ecosystem is more diverse; there are more opportunities being unearthed, and that creates more strength for us as Edmontonians. But we also have to continue supporting each other, that’s a big
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part of entrepreneurship. We learn and grow and make mistakes and try not to repeat them.”
Post-pandemic, Jenkins notices everyone has to work harder to find new networks and make new connections. He’s found that volun- teering – he’s board chair at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music and Edmonton Symphony Society – is an invaluable way to build and understand your community.
“There are many opportunities to recognize that business isn’t only about commerce, business is very much about community and the sustainability of that community as well.”•
“Our ecosystem is more diverse;
there are more opportunities being unearthed, and that creates more strength for us as Edmontonians.”
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Sam was photograped at CKUA