1. Overview of Startup Ecosystem Theory
II. Case Study - Singapore
III. SEA Examples
Deck presented to Asia Pacific Leadership Program at the East West Center. October, 2014.
6. But there’s tons of other highly
functioning ecosystems
Source: http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/20/startup-genome-ranks-the-worlds-top-startup-ecosystems-silicon-valley-tel-aviv-l-a-lead-the-way/
7. Here’s one way to think about the
elements of a startup ecosystem
STARTUPS!!
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23. Singapore ecosystem themes
● Everything is connected!
● Government as a crucial player
● Global startup culture
● Global flows of talent and capital
● Products - local vs. global
● SG as a launching pad
32. SEA ecosystem themes
● Global capital vs. local capital
● The role of corporates
● Products - local vs. global
● Products - original vs. “clones”
● Infrastructure challenges
● Cultural challenges
● Building an ecosystem is hard!