Acquisitions are a crucial metric of thriving startup ecosystems that deserve more recognition. In a successful exit there are many winners. Acquisitions have immediate positive effects for a given startup and entrepreneurs. But it is the broader economic perspective that underlines why having more acquisitions pays dividends for society, the economy and innovation-at-large. Current policy …
Policy Startups
February 17, 2020
Case in point: Why Startups and policy makers sit at the table
Startup entrepreneurs are multi-taskers, dividing their time be tween sales, management, HR, finance and many other priorities. Unless there is a specific pain point, regulatory questions often do not count to the imminent concerns of a startup entrepreneur. Added to that, 9/10 startups don’t make it to their 5th birthday, which makes building lasting relations …
Startups
February 13, 2020
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Diversity in entrepreneurship brings better ideas and businesses.
This week we are celebrating the amazing advancements women have brought to the field. At Allied for Startups we want to celebrate women entrepreneurs in particular those working in STEM: science, technology, engineering, maths, computing (think AI), health and all things-science! Including women is good for everyone. According to the Kauffman Foundation, women led tech …
Policy Startups
January 21, 2020
Dear policy makers, for every big tech CEO, listen to 10 startup entrepreneurs.
This week, senior representatives from big tech companies spoke out about regulation on Artificial Intelligence, digital taxation, online content moderation, and other pressing issues in the digital single market, as Brussels prepares to regulate and amend policy on these issues. Some of these impact areas affect entrepreneurs in every possible way. How? Sometimes legislation does …
Startups
December 18, 2019
Allied for Startups asks its members 3 questions…
Three questions for our members… Allied for Startups members are a bit like startup themselves. All of them are leaders in their local ecosystem, driving change for entrepreneurs on the ground. They’re all younger than 10 years and many are younger than 5 years. We’ve asked them to take a minute to share some of their …
Startups
October 30, 2019
3 Questions for…
Allied for Startups is not like any other trade association. Virtually all of our Member organisations (local, national or regional startup associations) are younger than 10 years, many are younger than 5 years. They’re a bit like startups themselves. All of them are leaders in their local ecosystem, driving change for entrepreneurs on the ground. …
Startups
October 29, 2019
Startups and Digital Sovereignty
What is the role of startups in the debate on digital sovereignty? As the digital economy permeates our lives on all fronts, can concepts like digital sovereignty be discussed without startups?…
Startups
October 22, 2019
Deep-dive into the Spanish ecosystem – South Summit
[Brussels, 22 October] Earlier this month, Allied for Startups participated in the South Summit in Madrid to meet, learn and exchange with stakeholders in the Spanish startup ecosystem. The South Summit brings together thousands of entrepreneurs working in blockchain, foodtech, insurtech, healthcare, smart mobility, and other cutting-edge topics, as well as ecosystem players ranging from corporate …
Startups
October 22, 2019
Allied for Startups’ 5th Annual Summit Scales Up!
From 14-16 October, startup communities from across the world came to Brussels to discuss policies that support startups.
Policy Startups
October 3, 2019
Startup Communities’ Questions to Commissioner Vestager
[Brussels, 3 October] Startups should be in the centre of the European Commission’s plans for the digital economy, which is why Allied for Startups has questions to be asked to Commissioner-designate Vestager at her hearing on Tuesday, 8 October. Concurrently to the hearing of Commissioner Vestager, Allied for Startups is releasing its position on the …