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the startup ecosystem podcast episode 54: The impact of corporations on startup ecosystems
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The Impact of Corporations on Startup Ecosystems

The impact of corporations on startup ecosystems is easy to underestimate. Most people think of founders, investors and government support when they picture a startup ecosystem. They may not think about the large companies that already operate in the region. This leaves out an important part of the ecosystem. The impact of corporations on startup […]
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How to Build a Strong Startup Ecosystem: 5 Lessons from StartupBlink’s 2026 Global Index

For years, efforts to build a strong startup ecosystem have often followed a familiar formula: launch an accelerator, distribute grants, organize events, and create new support programs for founders. But do these interventions actually produce stronger startup ecosystems? In a new episode of the Startup Ecosystem Podcast, StartupBlink’s CEO, Eli David Rokah explores what the […]
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From Service-Based to Product-Based Economy – Lessons from North Macedonia

In this special episode of the Startup Ecosystem Podcast, we revisit a conversation from two years ago, recorded during a visit to North Macedonia. Eli David Rokah, CEO of StartupBlink, sits down with Igor Madjov, founder of Startup Macedonia, to explore how Skopje is evolving from a service-based IT outsourcing city into a product-driven startup […]
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Learning from Bulgaria: Stakeholder Engagement in Startup Ecosystems

In this episode of the Startup Ecosystem Podcast, we’re traveling back in time by revisiting an old recording to explore the state of Bulgaria’s startup ecosystem in 2022. This episode features an interview by Eli David Rokah, CEO of StartupBlink, with Momchil Vassilev, the Managing Director of Endeavor Bulgaria, discussing how different stakeholders’ engagement in […]
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