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Turning Europe Young Again: The “Startup Revolution” Dimitris Tsigos President YES – European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
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If Europe was a person ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Who is gonna create the necessary economic dynamism? The Youth of Europe!
How?
Very simple. By starting-up! Startups are creating new jobs! “ Employment Boost: 83% of U.S. Startups Plan To Hire in 2011” http ://mashable.com/2011/04/22/startup-outlook/
We all need to start-up! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Has the World realized the necessity to start-up?
 
 
 
 
What about the StartupEurope initiative? We all look forward to it! Let’s do it!
Are we really trying to start-up? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Can we really start-up in Europe? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why to Start-up? “ The mission of a company is to maximize shareholders value” … as well as to get very high bonuses!
Sorry, not any more. This model (thank God!) collapsed together with Lehman Brothers Not sure that everybody has realized this fact.
So, what is it all about? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What’s the new key-word? Sustainability ! We need to push for the “ecosystem approach” in European start-ups
Entrepreneurship & Education ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
If you’re afraid of failing… … then you simply don’t try!
Creating opportunities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
So, is there a crisis after all? Yes, but it’s not financial. The crisis is political. The solution can only be political!
What about Europe? No, the end of the world is not coming.
We must be optimistic! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The time to get Europe truly united is coming!
Thank you  

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Startup Revolution for Europe

  • 1. Turning Europe Young Again: The “Startup Revolution” Dimitris Tsigos President YES – European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
  • 2.
  • 3.
  • 4. Who is gonna create the necessary economic dynamism? The Youth of Europe!
  • 6. Very simple. By starting-up! Startups are creating new jobs! “ Employment Boost: 83% of U.S. Startups Plan To Hire in 2011” http ://mashable.com/2011/04/22/startup-outlook/
  • 7.
  • 8. Has the World realized the necessity to start-up?
  • 9.  
  • 10.  
  • 11.  
  • 12.  
  • 13. What about the StartupEurope initiative? We all look forward to it! Let’s do it!
  • 14.
  • 15.
  • 16. Why to Start-up? “ The mission of a company is to maximize shareholders value” … as well as to get very high bonuses!
  • 17. Sorry, not any more. This model (thank God!) collapsed together with Lehman Brothers Not sure that everybody has realized this fact.
  • 18.
  • 19. What’s the new key-word? Sustainability ! We need to push for the “ecosystem approach” in European start-ups
  • 20.
  • 21. If you’re afraid of failing… … then you simply don’t try!
  • 22.
  • 23. So, is there a crisis after all? Yes, but it’s not financial. The crisis is political. The solution can only be political!
  • 24. What about Europe? No, the end of the world is not coming.
  • 25.
  • 26. The time to get Europe truly united is coming!
  • 27. Thank you