what are startup ecosystems?
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What ~ Why ~ How
Startups - What?
Ecosystems - Why?
Best ecosystems - How?
high-growth everyone else
customers costs
Skype~1.600 employees
SendGrid~300 employees
Customer-funded Outside investment
Angels
VCs
Institutional
IPO
The Ecosystem
Leaders
Feeders
Founders
InvestorsBusinessesServicesUniversitiesIncubators & Accelerators
Feeders
Leaders + feeders = ecosystem
Talent
Companies
Exits
Talent propogation
Role models
Investment activity
Community growth
Reinvestment
Exit/IPO =
Startup
Startup
Startup
Startup
Success Success
Success
Example
BEST PRACTICES
Give FirstChange the RatioBecome a Badass
Give before you get
then give some more
Leaders
Welcome + connect new people
Students
Help leaders
run hackathons & events
Startups
Share what you’re learning
Services
Work with early stage companies,give time for free
Established companies
Host & sponsor events in your space
Examples
Give FirstChange the RatioBecome a Badass
Talent
Early
Biases
Co-operateCo-organizeCo-found
Give FirstChange the RatioBecome a Badass
BADASSBECOME A
Highly skilled = highly impactful
DevelopmentDesign
Growth (marketing)
COMMITLONG-TERM
SEEKCHALLENGES
MENTORSFIND
COMMUNITYTACKLE
PROJECTS
START UP?
Bad excuses
No money!
Idea theft!
No skills!
Startups - What?
Ecosystems - Why?
Best ecosystems - How?
What ~ Why ~ How