[...] * Supporting the networking facilitation activities at EU level (e.g. an on line platforms), acting as a central platform and gathering a critical mass of stakeholders. The network should include actors coming from different domains and representing different interests (Universities and schools, investors, mentors, policy makers, entrepreneurs), which will exchange experiences, network and learn from each other. There could be more than one network, but connectivity between the different initiatives should be maintained, by engaging with existing local initiatives, such as incubators, accelerators, mentoring programs, investors in each country. The connection with local programmes will facilitate the access to the initiatives and resources, which already exist at the local level and in your own business community.
will competing stakeholders be forthcoming with BI and initiatives that differentiate themselves from other stakeholders? how open and truthful will communication be? how do you test veracity of information?
Sum2, LLC, 28/03/2014 14:50
Referring to a context populated by small firms, the participation to an ecosystem requires both a guide/intermediary which minimizes the searching and ‘translating’ and monitoring/assessing time for interaction with other economic and knowledge subjects AND the focus on linkages along the value chain/filière and on aggregation for those functions which require a critical mass, namely contacts with distribution chains, address to wide markets, access to knowledge and technology, adaptation of technology solutions, participation to shared/collective research projects, support to research b
annaflavia bianchi, 03/04/2014 07:45
The above mentioned ones are some of the actions which could pursue the aim of enhancing the number and quality of new ideas to be potentially put in place and to become a business activity, which seem to be one of the reasons for the still quite limited request for funding for innovation. Another constraint is the complexity of the contact and request process for accessing funds, both equity and ve ture capital ones.
annaflavia bianchi, 03/04/2014 18:17
to ensure critical mass, these types of activities should leverage the day-to-day business of the actors involved, preferably interconnecting those in an efficient way. E.g. by having 2 networking events with complementary target groups in one venue or back-2-back so the audiences can be introduced to both the conference topics and the crowd of the other event(s). Cfr. Future Internet Week (5 EU events being combined, with joint catering
StartUps.be, 07/04/2014 08:06
