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Startup ecosystems europe
The document discusses building startup ecosystems in Europe. It notes that while Europe's emerging startup hotspots are still developing, the goal is for tech entrepreneurs to have the chance to start and stay in Europe. It compares elements that support startups in the 21st century like co-working spaces, accelerators, startup communities, and crowdfunding to what was available for entrepreneurs in the 20th century with just a business plan and venture capital. The contact information of Aurelio Jiménez is also provided.
Startup ecosystems europe
- 1. Aurelio Jiménez Building startupecosystems in Europe Torún. 26.0614
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- 4. Aurelio Jiménez “I wanttech entrepreneurs to have the chance to start in Europe and stay in Europe. We’ve got a long way to go before they can feel there is a world- leading digital ecosystem in Europe but we are determined to get there”
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- 7. Aurelio Jiménez “Europe’s emergingstartup hotspots are, well, still emerging” Robin Wauters Co-founder and editor-in-chief of Tech.eu
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- 10. Aurelio Jiménez Entrepreneur Business plan StartupVenture S. XX
- 11. Aurelio Jiménez S. XXI Entrepreneur Businessplan Startup Venture capital Team Events Co-working spaces Accelerators Startup communities Business Angels Mentors Crowdfunding Business angels
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Editor's Notes
- #3 Entrepreneurs embody the promise of America: the idea that if you have a good idea and are villing to work hard and see it through, you can succeed. Fulfilling this promise, entrepreneurs play a critical role in expanding our economy and creating jobs. In this attitude is something that I think make de difference: they’re open to share, they’re proud to cooperate
- #4 The iconic example, the place everybody wants (at least) to visit. The more complete and balanced entrep. Community (even if it’s not perfect). They have VC+research universities+young tech startups+few large companies+…. Under the surface, the really important: permeability between organizations and high density of young entrepreneurs
- #5 European entrepreneurs either go to US to start or move to US when they start to succeed. EC is pushing hard to retain talentum in Europe. Startup Europe Initiative to: Promote the grassroots of entrepreneurship Support existing activities and communities Celebrate sucess
- #6 First lesson: DO NOT COMPITE for the most friendly or hype ecosystem. This is not a race. This is about cooperate, share and break the boundaries. This is about creating the best community for our town or city
- #7 By Startup Genome Which are the best ecosystems? Difficult to know Some are well-known. Others are great but under the radar.
- #8 In Europe… here you have the oppinion of an expert. These are not bad news. Just reality. If they are emerging, they will be hotspots soon… if they keep working and this is not only a trend.
- #9 In Europe everybody talks about London, Berlin and… well, there is a thight fight for the championship. Again, we need to break this competition, cooperate and promote permeability.
- #10 Here you have part of the Spanish ecosystem. A lot of activity: accelerators, startups, incubators, etc. But you know what? They all are still weak ecosystems because they are still growing. They need to get to the critical size, where the spontaneous combustion is possible.
- #11 What’s an entrepreneurial ecosystem? Quite easy last century…
- #12 …more complicated now. It’s a mix of players cooked in a complicated recipe
- #13 In the recipe, for sure, you need: Innovative and inspired people A community that values collaboration and cooperation You can combine equal parts of big tech corps, business angels, VC,… And heaping amounts of activity and local support
- #14 Does geography matters? Definitely YES but: We can encourage entrepreneurial density We can improve connections (note for governments) We can cooperate with other communities If we have the people, things will happen
- #15 Anyhow, the most important lesson: ENTREPRENEURS SHOULD BE ON THE LEAD No university, company or gov. Has never ever created a long term sustainable entrepreneurial community. Communities are made by people, no by legal entities.
- #16 But there are two things they should be clear about: Long term commitment is necessary. Things take time They should give people space to participate. They should work to leave the work to others.
- #17 People should be commited and disposed to collaborate without expecting short term results. To encourage them, you need a high density of activities and growth hacking in your community. It’s by building and supporting more examples to point at, by professionalizing the environment, by assembling and organising a community, by advocating the verifiable assets how you will get it.
- #18 Still, you need to be patient. Creating a sustainable and healthy ecosystem is a journey, not a single goal. Recommendation: think 20 years out and fill what’s need to get there. You will face challenges everyday. Be flexible, be water my friend.
- #19 What about the government, the public sector? What entrepreneurs really want is about access to talented employees, custormers and clients. Work to make this possible. Remember that if the startups set roots, they stay. Gov should not try to lead or create the community, they should support it.
- #20 One big risk: this is a hype, this is all about fashion. People will not be here in the long term. I’m sure we’re in a bubble. But we’re changing everyones’ mindset, the way they look life, and this will remain (some other good things as well)
- #21 The big myth: there is not enough capital. If you have appealing companies, they will come. So create the companies to attract them In 2007, no formal seed investors existed. Now we’ve a myriad of them.
- #22 Last but not least: Join the startup movement Suscribe the European manifesto Create your own local manifesto