Allied for Startups is a worldwide network of over 45 advocacy organisations in 4 continents focused on improving the policy environment for startups. We are working together to create a consensus on policies that can positively impact startups and grow digital entrepreneurship and the digital economy at large. Our mission is to ensure that the voices of startups are heard in government.
Allied For Startups
Our Mission
Allied for Startups is a worldwide network of over 45 advocacy organisations in 4 continents focused on improving the policy environment for startups. We are working together to create a consensus on policies that can positively impact startups and grow digital entrepreneurship and the digital economy at large. Our mission is to ensure that the voices of startups are heard in government.
Our Story
On June 11th, 2014 twelve startup organisations came together with one mission: to speak with one voice on behalf of startups worldwide in politics and government – Allied for startups was formed. Over the past 6 years, Allied for Startups has grown remarkably. Our Membership has quadrupled, our advocacy network is now active in 33 countries and 4 continents and our Brussels office team is expanding.
Since then, we have been part of a global startup explosion. The startup economy created $2.8 trillion in value between 2016 and 2018 , more than double than what it was five years ago. In turn, our advocacy with startups now covers data privacy, data flows, net neutraility, copyright, AI, platform governance, startups visas and more.
Startups are the number one drivers for jobs, innovation and economic growth. We are as convinced as ever that they, therefore, need a strong voice at the table with decision-makers.
Startups do not grow proportionally, they grow exponentially. We want to design ad scale policies that enable exponential startup growth. Startups have so much potential for every aspect of our daily lives. We live in a time when our own conceptions of what’s possible are challenged by startup entrepreneurs. It’s a privilige and a great opportunity to he bringing their ambitions and ideas to the policy debate.
Melissa Blaustein. Founder & CEO Allied for Startups
Our Story and Values
On June 11th, 2014 twelve startup organisations came together with one mission: to speak with one voice on behalf of startups worldwide in politics and government – Allied for startups was formed. Over the past 6 years, Allied for Startups has grown remarkably. Our Membership has quadrupled, our advocacy network is now active in 33 countries and four continents and our Brussels office team is expanding.
Since then, we have been part of a global startup explosion. The startup economy created $2.8 trillion in value between 2016 and 2018 , more than double than what it was five years ago. In turn, our advocacy with startups now covers data privacy, data flows, net neutraility, copyright, AI, platform governance, startups visas and more.
Startups are the number one drivers for jobs, innovation and economic growth. We are as convinced as ever that they, therefore, need a strong voice at the table with decision-makers.
Startups do not grow proportionally, they grow exponentially. We want to design ad scale policies that enable exponential startup growth. Startups have so much potential for every aspect of our daily lives. We live in a time when our own conceptions of what’s possible are challenged by startup entrepreneurs. It’s a privilige and a great opportunity to he bringing their ambitions and ideas to the policy debate.
Melissa Blaustein. Founder & CEO Allied for Startups
Our Values
Our values define us. They govern the way we work internally as a team as well as externally with our members, policy makers and other ecosystem stakeholders.
Positivity
Transparency and Accountability
Solution Oriented
Always Learning
We are Innovators
Commitment
Empathy & Integrity
Diversity and Inclusion
Empowerment
Teamwork
The Dream
The Dream
MELISSA BLAUSTEIN
BENEDIKT BLOMEYER
DANIEL DALTON
INES MORENO
LAURA BROEK
ALEJANDRA PLASCHINSKI
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board guides the activities of Allied for Startups on a strategic level, raises awareness of critical issues, and functions as a sounding board for new ideas and policy objectives for the organisation. It provides expert analysis to better identify, advocate and influence the issues affecting digital startups.
The Advisory Board does not partake in day-to-day advocacy work or lobbying of any kind and are not remunerated.
Board
Our Board is formed by leaders and CEOs of Allied for Startups’ members. They are elected and voted in by our members for a period of two years. Their role is to advise on strategy and priorities.
Industry Council
We are proud to be sponsored by our Industry Council. It supports our activities, as selected by our members, but has no voting rights.