This is an updated version of what I called the top "10 Startup Ecosystem Pillars" or drivers that are important for a startup system to survive and thrive. It's a good framework to use to assess if a country, region or cities' ability to support a startup community.

1. Existence of the
word:
“entrepreneur” in
vocabulary
Local success
stories
“If he/she did it, I
can!”
Access to capital
funding (i.e.
angel investors,
VCs)
Access to talent
(near by
universities/
education
institutions) &
domain
communities
( e.g. fintech,
biotech)
Spaces to
collaborate and
startup e.g. cafes,
meetup, co-
working space,
labs, makerspace
Start-up
institutions &
mentors
i.e. accelerators,
incubators
Government
support
e.g. R&D
incentives and
special grants
Sound
Transportation &
digital
infrastructure i.e.
Wi-Fi
Access to
partnership with
major
corporations and
their assets
Good weather &
natural
environment i.e.
lifestyle
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c a n b e u s e d a s a f r a m e w o r k o r e v e n a c h e c k l i s t t o a s s e s s i f a
c o u n t r y , c i t y o r r e g i o n h a s t h e a b i l i t y t o s u p p o r t a n d n u r t u r e
t h e g r o w t h o f a s t a r t u p c o m m u n i t y .
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