A gigantic mechanical robot animal spits fire while pushing its way through the crowd in the post-apocalyptic world of Cologne’s “Odonien†– an old junkyard site turned art and exhibition space. We are at the PIRATE Summit – one of the most remarkable celebrations Europe’s tech scene has to offer: 1,200 hand-picked invite-only guests gather
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How satisfied are European entrepreneurs with their startup locations?
Top 5 cities to startup in Europe according to founders
That location of a startup is crucial to its success is no longer news – just think of the tech titans of Silicon Valley. While local governments and cities aggressively parade their merits to attract startups, the perception of founders on which hub holds more opportunities for them will prevail on their choices. Startup Heatmap
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Startup Heatmap 2017 Methodology
The 2017 edition of the Startup Heatmap Europe survey ran from April to July. 321 founders from 30 countries responded to our call. The survey was closed and based on invitation. We worked with the research team of Pitchbook to identify a representative and random sample of for all the European startups registered in their database.
Catalonia vs. Spain: What do startups stand to lose?
Having been two weeks in Spain amidst the high-noon of the Catalan secession ambitions, I had to ask myself what this would mean for startups. After Brexit, we recently found in our research that 35% of European founders find London less attractive as a startup hub. What would happen to Barcelona’s popularity if they leave Spain and
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Thank you for Startup Heatmap Europe 2017!
After a successful launch in Madrid last week, Startup Heatmap Europe 2017, the benchmark report on the mobility of startup founders in Europe and their perceptions of the best tech hubs to start up, is now available for download. Since 2016, more than 1000 European founders from over 30 EU countries have shared their favourite
StartUs Magazine reports on Startup Heatmap Launch 2017
The recent results of the “Startup Heatmap Europe†study confirm founders’ hypermobility in Europe and give founders’ perceptions of how Brexit might affect the European startup ecosystem. Founders’ perceptions indicate five hubs evolved especially strong this year: Amsterdam, Dublin, Stockholm, Lisbon, and Munich. With 21% of founders being foreign-born and 50% of the founders wanting
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Key lessons from the Inaugural Startup Ecosystem Summit
Not long ago, the European Startup Initiative had the opportunity to take part in the inaugural Startup Ecosystem Summit in Cologne. Hosted by Pirate Global, directly preceding their flagship Pirate Summit, the Ecosystem Summit brought together startup community organizers, movers and shakers from over 30 different startup ecosystems across the world. Here, participants discussed the
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Tech responses to the RAISE Act
The RAISE (Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy) Act was formally announced by Donald Trump at the White House on August 2. If enacted, the RAISE Act would be one of the most drastic changes of US immigration policy since the 1980’s. The act advocates for a 50% cut in legal immigration numbers and the
Beyond Berlin: Why not startup in Hamburg?
When people think about the German startup landscape, most minds immediately go to the hype of Berlin, or the technical excellence of Munich. However, Hamburg, a coastal city in the north of Germany is distinguishing itself as an incredible destination for startups. Here are ten serious reasons why you might want to consider Hamburg for your startup (and