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
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Make America Texas Again
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
The story of the Alamo is one etched into the American consciousness, a tale of courage and defiance against overwhelming odds that has inspired generations. In 1836, Texian and Tejano defenders faced off against the Mexican army in a siege that would ultimately result in their tragic defeat. But the Alamo’s legacy transcended that single
- Published in Economic Development, Industry
November 11, 2024 | Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s Domestic Focus: Implications for Startups
Monday, 11 November 2024
Monday Ventures: Weekly What’s Shaping the Startup Economy On November 5, 2024, Reuters reported that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), valued at $950 billion, is increasingly concentrating on domestic investments as part of the nation’s Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy. This shift has significant implications for the startup ecosystem within the country. PIF’s Domestic
- Published in Monday Ventures
10 Policies Proven to Turn Cities into Startup Powerhouses
Thursday, 07 November 2024
Cities play a critical role in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. With startups and small businesses the key drivers of economic growth, it has become essential for municipal leaders and policymakers to create environments where entrepreneurial talent can flourish. Let’s look at ten proven strategies that cities can implement to empower entrepreneurs, cultivate a thriving startup
- Published in Economic Development, Startups
How the 2025 White House Could Shape a Bold Economy for Startups and Innovators
Wednesday, 06 November 2024
With the dust still settling, I thought I’d wade into a precarious subject because I believe this Presidential election and the outcome were so substantial in what transpired, that humanity will be studying and evolving from it for generations to come. The 2024 season has been a dynamic intersection of ideologies and passions; as such,
- Published in Economic Development, Startup Ecosystems, Startups
Rethinking Startup Ecosystems to Build What Investors Really Want
Monday, 28 October 2024
In most of the world, startups are in disrepair. No more effectively can we just reboot or defrag a computer to actually fix it, than we can try again and again to host demo days, networking events, and run incubators, expecting different results, when there is a virus in the system. Begging the question, that,
- Published in Economic Development, Industry, Insights / Research, Local, Startup Ecosystems, Startups
Seek the Contrarian: What to Expect of a Good Entrepreneurship Program
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
In a speech in Paris, in 1910, Theodore Roosevelt remarked the often encouraged, “Comparison Is the Thief of Joy.” That, when we compare ourselves to others, we rob ourselves of our own happiness as, through comparison, we either feel a sense of inferiority or superiority. What we see in entrepreneurship and among founders is this
- Published in Insights / Research, Local, Startup Ecosystems, Startups