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Government and innovation leaders driving excellence in the startup world
Norman Vanhaecke
Group CEO at Cradle Fund, Malaysia
Startup Genome's ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies has strengthened stakeholder alignment and informed critical policy decisions, supporting the Malaysia Startup Ecosystem Roadmap (SUPER) 2021-2030 goal to transform the nation into a top 20 gobal startup ecosystem.
Paulo Puppin Zandonadi
Coordinator of Startups and Innovation Ecosystems Programs at Sebrae, Brazil
Startup Genome played a pivotal role in providing clearer guidance for the future development of Brazil's startup ecosystems. The expertise of the Startup Genome team allowed us to identify valuable shortcuts, leveraging lessons learned from other ecosystems that have faced similar challenges.
Michele Osella
Senior Program Manager at Compagnia di San Paolo, Turin
Startup Genome represents a one-of-a-kind outlet to communicate our value proposition to the outside world in terms of insights and visibility. The Global Startup Ecosystem Report by Startup Genome can be seen as the Michelin Guide for innovation ecosystems.
Gonzalo Valenci
Executive Director at Córdoba Innovar y Emprender Agency, Córdoba
Being part of the Startup Genome network is very relevant for an ecosystem like ours. It allows us to position Córdoba at a global level, seeking to attract the attention of investors, startups, and accelerators, and making Córdoba one of the best places to start a business in Latin America.
Naouel Hanani
Ecosystem & Programs Director at Startup Montréal, Montréal
Startup Genome's network is a great asset. We had peer-to-peer sessions with other ecosystems like Sweden and The Netherlands to get inspired by their best practices, helping us to create our own proposition value and adapt it to our local reality and resources.
Selamyhun Adefris Haile
Director General, Innovation Development and Research at FDRE MInT, Addis Ababa
Empowering startups and fostering a robust ecosystem are crucial for addressing critical challenges in developing nations. Startup Genome plays a key role in driving self-reliance and innovation.
Saygin Özgen
Investment Support & Entrepreneurship Specialist at Istanbul Development Agency
At Istanbul Development Agency, we have a strong relationship with Startup Genome because they provide us access to valuable data and insights about the Istanbul startup ecosystem. This data helps policymakers to better understand weaknesses and the strongest side of the ecosystem.
Dr. Kate Cornick
CEO, Tech Council of Australia
Since 2018, LaunchVic has partnered with Startup Genome to track Victoria's startup ecosystem growth. Their global and Melbourne-specific reports have delivered key insights into investment and startup trends, playing a vital role in engaging government stakeholders and securing funding.
Terry Rock
President & CEO of Platform Calgary, Calgary
Our partnership with Startup Genome plays an important role in building support for Calgary entrepreneurs. As the gold standard of global ecosystem benchmarking, Startup Genome has helped us understand where our ecosystem currently sits and what we need to do to unlock Calgary's full potential.
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