The document discusses the key principles of a successful entrepreneurial ecosystem using Finland as a case study. It outlines that entrepreneurs must lead the ecosystem and have a long-term commitment. The ecosystem also needs to be inclusive and engage the full "entrepreneurial stack" including entrepreneurs, government, universities, investors, mentors and service providers. Universities play an important role as a catalyst, talent pipeline, source of ideas and policy recommendations. The Finnish ecosystem has been successful due to following these principles through groups like Aalto Entrepreneurship Society and Startup Sauna Foundation and the success of companies like Rovio and Supercell.
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1. The Finnish Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Will Cardwell
Senior Advisor, Entrepreneurship and Venturing
Visiting Professor, Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship
Co-Founder, Aalto University Center for Entrepreneurship
December 3, 2013
Mons, Belgium
FINLAND / SINGAPORE / POLAND / SOUTH KOREA / TAIWAN / CHINA / INDONESIA / SWEDEN / RUSSIA
6. Principles of a Vibrant Startup Community
The “Leaders and Feeders” Model, or
The “Boulder Thesis
Why Boulder? Ask Kauffmann Foundation…
7. Participants in Startup Communities
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Entrepreneurs
Government
Universities
Investors
Mentors
Service Providers
Large companies
LEADERS
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15. University Involvement in the
Growth/ Startup Ecosystem
ROLES
• A community catalyst: a nerve
center where the startup
community convenes and
information spills over• A magnet, teacher and pipeline
for the next generation of
entrepreneurial and technology
talent
• A source of insight, ranging from
innovative ideas that can be
commercialized to policy
recommendations
KEY CHALLENGE
• Cross-campus collaboration is
generally not in the DNA of the
university
• Aalto seeks to change
the game by building
close collaboration
across its community
Brad Feld, Startup Communities, 2013