Startup Ecosystem Podcast

How essential is private funding for a startup ecosystem to succeed? In this episode, the StartupBlink team and Eli David, the CEO of StartupBlink, discuss the importance of private funding while building a global startup ecosystem. Listen to get more insights about this topic. To get more insights, we invite you to download the  GSEI22  for free! StartupBlink is the world's most comprehensive sta...

What are the factors that helped Magdeburg to create an attractive startup ecosystem? In this episode, Thorsten Terweiden, Head of the International Office for Economic Development for the City of Magdeburg, joined us to explain their effort to create a Founder City. Listen to get more insights about the ecosystem. StartupBlink  is the world's most comprehensive startup ecosystem map and research...

Why do some startup ecosystems succeed while others fail miserably? In this episode, Eli David and the StartupBlink team examine how the national mindset can affect the success rate of an ecosystem.  To get more insights, we invite you to download the  GSEI22  for free! StartupBlink  is the world's most comprehensive startup ecosystem map and research center, working with more than 70 municipaliti...

Where are the power hubs of innovation around the world? While some ecosystems have become more isolated in recent years, in this episode we are taking a look at the power that comes with being connected. Listen to get the summary of the trends of the regional startup ecosystems. To get more insights, we invite you to get the Pro StartupBlink account and to download the GSEI22 for free! StartupBli...

StartupBlink's CEO Eli David discusses the key insights of the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2022 . Join us to find out more about the global momentum of the startup economies and what trends we have identified in the startup scene.  StartupBlink is the world's most comprehensive startup ecosystem map and research center, working with more than 80 municipalities and governments worldwide. Its glo...

StartupBlink's CEO Eli David offers a sneak peek into the global startup economies in preparation for the launch of the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2022 which will take place on May 31. So far 2022 has been a year of uncertainty for the startup scene. Listen to find the reasons why.  Register for the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2022 Launch Event on May 31. StartupBlink  is the world's most c...

Brain Drain is the biggest tragedy of startup ecosystems everywhere. In a world where all cities compete for talent, learning how to differentiate your startup ecosystem is the key. In this episode, Eli David and his team discuss what the brain drain phenomenon is, how it has impacted startup ecosystems around the world and how you can slow down this process in your city.  StartupBlink  is the wor...

Some startup ecosystems seem to be a magnet for success. Are the unicorn startups a sign of a healthy startup ecosystem? In this episode, Eli David discusses with his team the importance of unicorns uncovering some important insights on where these unicorns are located and which industries have more chances of producing great startups. StartupBlink  is the world's most comprehensive startup ecosys...

On the 15th June, StartupBlink launched the Startup Ecosystem Index Report 2021. On the day, StartupBlink hosted a series of launch events featuring some of the worlds most active ecosystem developers, pitching their ecosystem to our community. This week on the StartupBlink podcast, we listen to some of the best pitches from the day, presenting the ecosystem of the Phillipines, Cape Verde, the Can...

This week on the StartupBlink podcast, we announce The Global Startup Ecosystem Index Report 2021 and discuss key insights from the world of startup ecosystems. We also look at a number of different trends and analyze where major startup ecosystems are heading. Click here to read the full Global Startup Ecosystem Index Report 2021. StartupBlink  is the world's most comprehensive startup ecosystem...

This week on the StartupBlink podcast, we welcome Lakshmi Shenoy, CEO of Embarc Collective, an education nonprofit that helps Tampa Bay's startup talent build bold, scalable, thriving companies. Lakshmi discusses the Tampa Bay Startup Ecosystem and her belief that you can't plan to grow any one industry and instead ecosystem developers must work together to make a city welcoming to all types of st...

This week on the StartupBlink podcast, we welcome Dominique Piotet, CEO of Unit City, the Ukraine's first innovation park and soon to be one of the largest tech clusters in Europe. Dominique sat down with StartupBlink CEO Eli David to discuss moving to the Ukraine, the shift away from Silicon Valley and changing the perception of a startup ecosystem. StartupBlink  is the world's most comprehensive...

In the latest episode of the StartupBlink, Startup Ecosystem Podcast we talk to Co-Founder and CEO, Eli David, about the impact of COVID-19 on innovation in the last 12 months and the Covid-19 Innovation rankings In the latest episode of the StartupBlink, Startup Ecosystem Podcast we talk to Co-Founder and CEO, Eli David, about the impact of COVID-19 on innovation in the last 12 months and the Cov...

This is the last episode of a three-part series taken from the second edition of the StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit event (January 26, 2021). Some of the world's foremost experts and leaders in ecosystem development discuss startup ecosystem development in developing countries and rural cities for 2021. The  StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit  is a quarterly gathering of some of the world's foremost exp...

This is the second episode of a three-part series taken from the second edition of the StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit event (January 26, 2021). Some of the world's foremost experts and leaders in ecosystem development discuss startup trend projections for 2021 The  StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit is a quarterly gathering of some of the world's foremost experts and leaders in ecosystem development and...

In the first episode of a three-part series taken from the second edition of the StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit event (January 26, 2021), the StartupBlink CEO, Eli David gives a lecture on How to Promote a Startup Ecosystem. The  StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit  is a quarterly gathering of some of the world's foremost experts and leaders in ecosystem development, and offers a forum for learning and k...

In this episode, we take a look back at 2020 in the world of Startup Ecosystem Development and Innovation with Eli David, CEO of StartupBlink. Eli discusses what inspired him to take the initiative to create the StartupBlink annual ecosystem report originally, what key insights can be taken from the 2020 edition and which developments of particular Startup Ecosystems have surprised the most?  Star...

In the last episode of a three-part series taken from the StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit event (October 27th 2020), the StartupBlink team host a panel discussion on Ecosystem Development during the time of COVID featuring Daniel Romero (PROEXCA), Andrew Bacchus (Kingston Economic Development Corporation) and Michal Michaeli (Tel Aviv Global and Tourism) The  StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit  is a quar...

In the second episode of a three-part series taken from the StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit event (October 27th 2020), the StartupBlink team host a panel discussion on Startup Ecosystem Latest Trends, featuring Adrien Henni (EWDN), Andrew Berkowitz (Zwile Media) & Valto Loikkanen (Startup Commons). The  StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit  is a quarterly gathering of some of the world's foremost experts a...

In the first episode, of a three-part series taken from the StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit event (October 27th 2020), StartupBlink CEO Eli David discusses successful policies of Startup Ecosystem Development. The StartupBlink Ecosystem Summit  is a quarterly gathering of some of the world's foremost experts and leaders in ecosystem development, and offers a forum for learning and knowledge-sharing...

In this episode, we interview Founder & CEO of StartupBlink, Eli David.  StartupBlink is the world's most comprehensive startup ecosystem map and research center, working with more than 50 municipalities and governments worldwide. Its global startup ecosystem map has tens of thousands of registered startups, coworking spaces, and accelerators, creating a robust sample of innovation globally. Eli t...

Today we have an interesting interview with Andrew Berkowitz who is the Founder and Host of the Global Startup Movement Podcast, one of the largest global startup ecosystem podcasts in the world. In this episode, Andrew tells his story of how he started his podcast and why he chose to focus on the topic of global startup ecosystems. Andrew explains how podcasts can be a sustainable business and ho...

In this episode, Eli talks with Steven A. Rodriguez who is the Techstars Startup Programs Regional Manager for US and Canada, Founder/Managing Director of SUEGO and Chief Culture Officer at BloomShift. Also, Steven is StartupBlink's City Partner in Washington, DC and is determined to help build the entrepreneurial ecosystem on the local, national and international stage.   Steven came to Washingto...

In this episode, we talk with Hermes Arriaga, the founder of ImpactHub, coworking space, with whom we met in Zagreb, Croatia.  As a native Mexican that has been very much involved in his local startup ecosystem, Hermes shares his insights on the Mexican and Croatian startup ecosystems. Everything comes in the form of his own experience, so you will get a more authentic trip between two different y...

In this episode, Eli talks about the importance of mapping your local startup ecosystem. As someone who is actively involved in global startup communities and constantly supports the growth of ecosystems around the world, he shares valuable insights on how to build such a map and presents mapping solutions that StartupBlink offers in this area.    On top of that, he briefly goes over the benefits...