FUTURE-READY STUDENTS ABLE TO CONNECT THE DOTS As an educator, one’s focus is to build future-ready students with wide radar screens, rigorous causal thinking, a certain ability and skill to connect the dots, and the communication and leadership skills to make things happen because the students care about making a positive contribution to society. THIS REPORT WILL BE A GUIDING TOOL This report wants to highlight and help you as an educator and a student to understand what is happening in the local ecosystem and which initiatives are relevant for you. THE CONTENT IS OF VALUE FOR THE ONES WHO TAKE ACTION The startup journey will be filled with unexpected outcomes that you may not be prepared to deal with. What is most important is that you take action. Thus, this inspirational material will inspire you on how to grow your network, build valuable bridges, and establish great alliances, in order to support your startup journey on your way to succeed. STUDENTS MUST TAP INTO THE STARTUP ECOSYSTEMS The missing link that we often experience is that students lack engagement with ‘the real world’ when working on their startup ideas or concepts. There are so many great opportunities and ecosystems to tap into that can help startups on their way - both in terms of network, growth, and capital. Growth technology startups will be a growth engine of the new information economy. And the development of aspiring startup ecosystems all over the world influences for the future of the global economy. THREE AREAS OF INTEREST: THE ECOSYSTEM, INNOVATION CLUSTERS, AND CAPITAL We have divided the report into three areas: the ecosystem, innovation clusters and capital. We have engaged the different stakeholders who work for and with the areas and asked them to contri bute with their take on why you should engage with them, and what value they aim to create. Happy reading. We hope the book will support you in the journey as a growth startup! 5
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