To ignite a strengthening of the Düsseldorf Startup Ecosystem, I set up and executed a meetup series based on the Beyond Silicon Valley MOOC, enriched with presentations from local players. In this presentation, you will find an overview of what we have done. Three partner organisations (The US Consulate General, EBC Hochschule and StartupDorf e.V.), were the main organizers.

1. Beyond Ideas
How to Strengthen the Düsseldorfer Startup Ecosystem

2. 5 Sessions
7 Speakers
5 Videos from Cleveland
3 Locations
35 - 40 participants each evening
Jenseits von silicon valley

3. Government should facilitate, not pick winners
Set strategic goals
Success does not happen overnight
Engage private sector
Focus on role of research and educational institutions
Lessons From Cleveland

4. 22 University Campuses
Network of 23 Entrepreneur Support Organisations (Go-DUS)
Mainly focus on traditional economy
Most New Companies Started per Capita in Germany
Entrepreneur-Focused University (Heinrich Heine University)
Need for more, especially in digital and high growth sectors
What’s On in Dusseldorf
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5. Promotion of Düsseldorf as Startup Hub
Startup Support
Startup Funding
Connecting Startups
Startup Culture
Learning from others
6 Themes for Improvement

6. Startup Hall of Fame
Open Founder Guidance
Düsseldorf Startup Documentary Series
Pitch Clinic
Potential Projects

7. Organising Partners: U.S. Consulate General Düsseldorf, EBC
Hochschule, Startupdorf e.V.
Locations: GarageBilk, Gewächshaus Düsseldorf
Speakers: Stadt Düsseldorf, IHK, Stadtsparkasse, Sirius Venture
Partners, E.ON, CEDUS

8. Arjan Tupanarjan@impactioneers.com
+4915225771344
@arjantupan on Twitter
about.me/arjantupan

9. Image creditsSlide 3: Cleveland by ian s – willian726 on Flickr
Slide 5: Home Improvement: by Michael Goodin – michaelgoodin on Flickr
Slide 6: Hollywood walk of fame by Christian Haugen – christianhaugen on Flickr
Slide 7: Thank you by Jen Collins – jenosaur on Flickr
Other images: CC BY-SA Arjan Tupan