General Articles Innovation Industries Research and Reports Startup Ecosystem Development Startup Ecosystems Startup Industry Trends: upcoming and declining industries & verticals New industries receive the spotlight even in the midst of an IT sector crisis, showing that investors are still active in the market, as long as they can focus on startup industries that seem to be on the rise. At the same time, some industries that have been historically popular are now being swept off […]
General Articles Startup Ecosystem Development Startup Ecosystems Why choosing the right location for your startup matters? As we release the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2023, we invite you to read insights shared by our CEO explaining why choosing the right location for your startup matters. A word from StartupBlink’s CEO 2023 is the year of resilience and adaptability. It is clear that the tides of the global startup ecosystem have shifted. […]
Startup Ecosystem Podcast Emerging Startup Ecosystems in Central & Eastern Europe In this new episode of the startup ecosystem podcast, we have the pleasure of featuring an interview with Irina Obushtarova, CEO of The Recursive, as she shares insights about the emerging startup ecosystems in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Tune in to uncover the progress made by CEE ecosystems and explore the exciting developments shaping […]
Research and Reports Startup Ecosystem Development An overview of the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2023 The Global Startup Ecosystem Index by StartupBlink has been updated annually since 2017 and ranks the startup ecosystems of: The Global Startup Ecosystem Index (GSEI) is built using hundreds of thousands of data points processed by an algorithm which takes into account several dozen sets of parameters that can be found in detail in the […]
Startup Ecosystem Development Startup Ecosystems 4 Reasons to Join StartupBlink’s Ecosystem Development Community Startup Ecosystem Development is a dynamic topic that requires keeping up with the most innovative policies, developments, and practices in the global startup scene. To bring startup ecosystem developers around the world together and help them to network and share knowledge, we decided to launch the StartupBlink Ecosystem Development Community on Slack. In this blog, […]
Research and Reports Startup Communities Global Startup Ecosystem Pantheon in 2023 The StartupBlink Pantheon members are a selected group of special startup related entities with a substantial footprint on the global startup ecosystem. Divided into three tiers (Gold, Silver, Bronze), these entities have a direct and substantial impact on city and country ecosystem rankings. The Startup Pantheon is a term coined by StartupBlink and includes organizations and […]
Research and Reports Vertical Reports Top Global Startup Influencers in 2023 When ranking the startup ecosystems of cities and countries, startup influencers are an important element. While the presence of successful companies influence a startup ecosystem, so do the actual people who have managed to build and create initiatives with a substantial impact. A city or country where many startup influencers choose to base themselves sends […]
Startup Ecosystem Podcast EP 35: How to Determine the Right Ecosystem for Your Startup In this episode, Martin Jordana and Eli David discuss how to determine the right ecosystem for your startup. If you want to learn what are the factors that indicate if your ecosystem is the right place for your startup, tune in and get more insights. Why does your startup ecosystem matter? Usually, when entrepreneurs […]
Startup Ecosystem Podcast EP 34: Optimal Characteristics and Mindsets of Entrepreneurs to Grow an Ecosystem In this episode, Martin Jordana and Eli David discuss the optimal characteristics and mindsets of entrepreneurs to grow an ecosystem. If you want to learn about what it takes for entrepreneurs to accelerate the growth of a startup ecosystem, tune in and get more insights: The Most Important Ingredient of Startup Ecosystems: Entrepreneurs The presence […]
Startup Ecosystem Podcast EP 33: Do Small Countries Have an Edge in Building a startup Ecosystem? In this episode, the StartupBlink team and Eli David discuss the unique advantages of small countries for building a thriving ecosystem. In StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2022, 9 out of the top 20 highest-ranked countries had a population of less than 10 million, as illustrated in the chart below, proving that small countries can […]