Is it Possible to Future Proof a Career Given AI?
Saturday, 04 January 2025
What Marketing Could Teach Us if We Were Actually Marketing Jack Ma, speaking at the World Economic Forum in 2019, warned:“We have to teach our kids something unique, so that a machine can never catch up with us: values, believing, independent thinking, teamwork, care for others—the soft skills—sports, music, painting, arts, to make sure humans
- Published in Economic Development, Insights / Research
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Silicon Valley’s Culture of Creative Destruction
Friday, 03 January 2025
Silicon Valley’s legendary status as the birthplace of innovation isn’t merely a product of geography or luck — it is rooted in a culture of creative destruction, a term popularized by Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter, author of Theory of Economic Development. Creative destruction is the process by which innovation disrupts existing industries, rendering outdated systems
- Published in Economic Development, Regional Development
From Socialist Roots to a Free-Market Startup Renaissance: Estonia
Friday, 03 January 2025
Estonia has long been hailed as the digital darling of Europe, a small Baltic nation that defied its post-Soviet limitations to emerge as a tech powerhouse. Yet, for all its acclaim, Estonia’s journey has been shaped by a tension between its socialist roots and a growing desire for economic liberalism. Today, with sweeping governmental reforms
- Published in Regional Development
Why Most Countries Fail at Tech Startups (How to Fix That)
Friday, 20 December 2024
Wrapping up 2024 and on our way into a fresh start, whether you celebrate the holidays or ring in the new year, something most of us will experience in the next few weeks is a shift in the culture we typically experience. People are warmer, perhaps more social, and in the spirit of giving gifts
- Published in Economic Development
How to Get More Out of Entrepreneurs
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Whether you are an investor, a founder seeking advice, a business owner, or someone working through a city to encourage economic growth, we can be certain that you engage with people who are entrepreneurial. Certain of that, having read the body of works about entrepreneurship, the studies about entrepreneurs, and even the psychological works related
- Published in Insights / Research, Startup Ecosystems, Startups
Argentina Unleashed: How Reforms Under President Milei Spark Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Monday, 25 November 2024
Argentina’s history is one of extremes — a nation that has swung from prosperity to crisis and back again yet always demonstrated an uncanny ability to rebuild and reinvent itself. In the early 20th century, Argentina was among the top 10 wealthiest nations globally, thanks to its fertile agricultural sector, booming trade, and a forward-thinking,
- Published in Regional Development, Startup Ecosystems
Puerto Rico: The Crossroads of U.S. Access, Global Innovation, and Island Resilience for Startups
Saturday, 16 November 2024
Puerto Rico’s history is one of resilience, adaptation, and strategic importance. As a U.S. territory since 1898, Puerto Rico enjoys a unique position: it benefits from U.S. federal systems and protections while maintaining its cultural and legislative autonomy. This blend offers startups and entrepreneurs an unparalleled advantage — access to U.S. markets, legal frameworks, and
- Published in Regional Development