Growth Academy Module IB: For Startup Ecosystem Developers

This course is based on a serie of webinar trainings that Startup Commons has done with various startup ecosystem operators. Every single module of Growth Academy is designed to be independent from the others and to be consumed alone. Training target: This module is targeted specifically for those that are working closely or associated with new entrepreneurs and startups, in a direct operative support function or as part of a wider role within the startup or innovation ecosystem. From teachers, advisors and mentors and other supporting roles to economic development agents designing funding instruments or related policies, attracting foreign direct investments or developing and managing support organizations or activities. The purpose of this training is to understand innovation and startups in a global and local context, along with targets, methods and models for startup services and broader ecosystem development.  Topics: General presentation about startup development phases (from formation, to validation to scaling) specifically from the support role's perspective. Key terminology: idea & innovation, entrepreneurship & startupsInnovation megatrendsWhy startups?Startup as a category​Understanding & mapping startup ecosystemsPublic-private partnershipsDeveloping startup ecosystemsMaturity levels and measures for startup ecosystemsMeasuring and Collecting valuable dataUse of startup dataAbout Startup CommonsStartup Commons is dedicated to scaling innovation entrepreneurship for business creation around the world. We provide open standard development framework, scalable innovation entrepreneurship education and training, ecosystem development consulting and enable startup ecosystem operators to drive digital transformation to connect, visualize and make data flow within and between startup ecosystems globally. For more information, you can check out our website.