West Virginia’s First IEDC-Certified EDP
Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development in West Virginia.
Mark Burdette, EDP — Entrepreneurship Development Professional, Deputy Director of the WV Small Business Development Center, IEDC Board Member, and Right to Start Ambassador.
30+ yrs
Entrepreneur & startup builder
1st in WV
IEDC-certified EDP
WV SBDC
Deputy Director
Citynet
Co-founder
About Mark
Entrepreneurship-led economic development
Mark Burdette is West Virginia’s first Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP), a credential awarded by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for expertise in entrepreneurship-led economic development. As Deputy Director of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center, Mark helps entrepreneurs start and grow companies and works with community leaders to build entrepreneurship ecosystems across the state. He has been an entrepreneur for more than 30 years, starting tech companies, raising capital, and coaching business owners.
Connector · Builder · Champion
Where Mark serves
Deputy Director, WV SBDC
One-on-one business coaching, training, and access to resources for West Virginia entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Network Builder, WV BusinessLink
Connecting entrepreneurs and small business owners with the assistance, resources, and information they need through WV BusinessLink, a service of the WV SBDC.
IEDC Board Member
Serving the International Economic Development Council, the organization behind the EDP and CEcD credentials.
Right to Start Ambassador
Representing Right to Start in West Virginia, a national nonpartisan nonprofit championing every American’s right to start a business.
Insights
Insights on building entrepreneurs
Manufacturing Entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurs Are Made, Not Born
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The 4 D’s That Derail A Startup
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