Research and Reports Vertical Reports Top Global Startup Influencers in 2023 When ranking the startup ecosystems of cities and countries, startup influencers are an important element. While the presence of successful companies influence a startup ecosystem, so do the actual people who have managed to build and create initiatives with a substantial impact. A city or country where many startup influencers choose to base themselves sends […]
Startup Ecosystem Podcast EP 35: How to Determine the Right Ecosystem for Your Startup In this episode, Martin Jordana and Eli David discuss how to determine the right ecosystem for your startup. If you want to learn what are the factors that indicate if your ecosystem is the right place for your startup, tune in and get more insights. Why does your startup ecosystem matter? Usually, when entrepreneurs […]
Startup Ecosystem Podcast EP 34: Optimal Characteristics and Mindsets of Entrepreneurs to Grow an Ecosystem In this episode, Martin Jordana and Eli David discuss the optimal characteristics and mindsets of entrepreneurs to grow an ecosystem. If you want to learn about what it takes for entrepreneurs to accelerate the growth of a startup ecosystem, tune in and get more insights: The Most Important Ingredient of Startup Ecosystems: Entrepreneurs The presence […]
Startup Ecosystem Podcast EP 33: Do Small Countries Have an Edge in Building a startup Ecosystem? In this episode, the StartupBlink team and Eli David discuss the unique advantages of small countries for building a thriving ecosystem. In StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2022, 9 out of the top 20 highest-ranked countries had a population of less than 10 million, as illustrated in the chart below, proving that small countries can […]
General Articles Posts Benefits of Becoming StartupBlink Ecosystem Partner Collaborating with StartupBlink as an ecosystem partner can bring a range of benefits to your organization and ecosystem. As the most comprehensive startup ecosystem map and research center, we publish the Global Startup Ecosystem Index Report (GSEI) annually, ranking the top 1,000 cities and 100 countries worldwide. StartupBlink’s GSEI is based on an elaborate algorithm […]
Research and Reports Vertical Reports The Top 30 Countries by Absolute Power in 2022 What is Absolute Power? Generally, StartupBlink’s GSEI scoring algorithm calibrates the countries’ total score to their population size to check the startup outputs of countries per capita. The “Absolute Power” algorithm ignores the size of the population and looks at the absolute amount of startup output per country to compare their dominance regardless of population […]
Startup Ecosystem Podcast EP 32: How can government activities poison the startup ecosystem? In this episode, Martin Jordana and Eli David discuss how a government can damage the startup ecosystem and what should be the right approach to elevating it. If you want to learn more about building a healthy startup ecosystem, listen and get more insights! Three Government Types in Startup Ecosystem Development At StartupBlink, we often […]
Global Rankings Research and Reports Startup Ecosystem Development Overview of The Global Startup Ecosystem This article offers an overview of the global startup ecosystem and looks at a wide range of cities that dominate ecosystems in each region. While some areas are flushed with venture capital funding and others are in the process of breaking through infrastructure and technological problems for a spot on the table, the global startup […]
Startup Ecosystem Podcast The Impact of Startups on National and Local Economies National and local economies are constantly evolving, and one of the driving forces behind this change is the emergence of startups. These businesses have the potential to disrupt entire industries, create new jobs, and drive economic growth. At StartupBlink, we help public sector organizations to accelerate their national and local economies with a strong startup […]
General Articles Posts Get to know StartupBlink: our top Q & A StartupBlink is the world’s most comprehensive startup ecosystem map and research center. In 2017, we first launched the Global Startup Ecosystem Report, a free resource that ranks the startup ecosystems of 100 countries and 1000 cities. Ever since 2019, we have been updating the Global Startup Ecosystem Report and have improved our algorithm and methodology […]
Startup Ecosystem Podcast Hosting Startup Conferences to Grow Startup Ecosystems Conferences have long been a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to build connections, learn more from others, and showcase their businesses. Likewise, for startup ecosystem developers, these kinds of conferences are an opportunity the brand and market your ecosystem. In this episode, Eli David and StartupBlink team discuss the significance of hosting startup conferences as a […]