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After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem

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It turns out that while later-stage investors, mostly international VC firms, grabbed headlines by writing immense checks, pre-seed and seed-stage investors were instrumental to the growth of the continent’s tech ecosystem. We definitely noticed deals were happening slower,” said Karima El Hakim, country director of Plug and Play Egypt. “A

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How to Get Started Mapping Your Entrepreneurial Ecosystem [Updated]

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In my ecosystem mapping experience, I made the mistake of jumping in on my own and collecting data. I now realize a better approach is to take the time to set the scope as well as some parameters and definitions. Define what the ecosystem is and isn’t – geographically, industry, etc. Ecosystem Mapping Recommendations.

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9 investors, execs and founders discuss Zagreb’s startup potential

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Access to fresh, outside capital is always a catalyst for growth, so to get an inside look at Zagreb’s fast-growing startup ecosystem, we spoke with nine local founders, investors and C-level executives. Investors: Fil Rouge Capital, Feelsgood, Zicer, Bird Incubator; Founders: Ivan Klari?, Very poor startup ecosystem.

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“We are going to create the best environment for startups in Europe”

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Spain’s government is gearing up to pass the country’s first ever startup law. The process of debating and agreeing the details of this startup ecosystem support framework is expected to take between six and nine months. So — if all goes to plan — Spain will finally get a startup law before the end of this year.

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

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The most notable example was allegations of fraud at Newchip , a popular virtual startup accelerator. The liquidation of Newchip sent ripples through the startup ecosystem as perceptions of grifting at accelerators gained momentum online. building companies in-house) or incubator (e.g.,

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Engaging with the startup community: in conversation with Reece Walker and William McCullough

Startup Catalyst

He has been a supporter of the startup community since before the word startup was in general conversation. If you think he seems pretty great based on that, you should definitely keep reading (and if you want to be really impressed check out this page ). The 2017 Startup Catalyst Europe Mission cohort?—?Will

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Spain’s ten-year plan to put startups in the economic driving seat

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TechCrunch spoke to Francisco Polo, Spain’s high commissioner overseeing delivery of the entrepreneurial strategy, to get the inside track on the plan to grow the startup ecosystem and find out which bits entrepreneurs are likely to see in action first. France and Germany.

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