Miguel del Rio Merino’s Post

🌍Did you know that Cámara de Comercio de España presented a groundbreaking initiative called the Startup Acceleration Program? 🚀This programme is set to enhance the support ecosystem for tech-based startups. The program’s inception was a result of comprehensive discussions held by a working group, comprising representatives from different Spanish Chambers (CCI Spain and, CCI Barcelona, Cáceres, Sevilla, Tenerife, Terrassa, and Valencia) and is based on previous knowledge and experiences identified at local level. 🔍 Learn more about the program's advantages for entrepreneurs and its synergy with #EntreComp4Transition by reading this blog on our website: https://lnkd.in/eZazNKm6 Eurochambres SPW Emploi - Formation Thomas More Hogeschool Cámara de Comercio de España #JuntaDeExtremadura Universidad de Cantabria CISE | Centro Internacional Santander Emprendimiento #UCEIF TOBB TOBB ETÜ Materahub t2i trasferimento tecnologico e innovazione IFOA Unioncamere - Unione italiana delle Camere di commercio, industria, artigianato e agricoltura Wirtschaftskammer Österreich Bantani Education #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #StartupAcceleration #TechStartups

#HEINEKEN recently held its Green Challenge, a competition showcasing the innovative spirit and entrepreneurship in the country. Over four days, startups from different regions presented their projects, demonstrating Mexico's talent and capacity for innovation. 🌱 🌍 With over 4,000 projects received from 1,388 universities nationwide, the HEINEKEN Green Challenge has been a beacon of innovation, supporting more than 12,000 Mexican entrepreneurs. 💡  🎉 The Bootcamp phase will soon begin, where the 50 finalists will refine their projects for the Final Pitch on November 15th. 📣 💰 Exciting prizes await the winners, ranging from MXN $650,000 for first place to MXN $65,000 for those ranked fourth to tenth. Plus, the top 20 projects will receive additional awards and access to the incMTY Accelerator 2024 competition. 🏆 🌐 This initiative not only highlights Mexican startups' potential but also strengthens the country's entrepreneurial ecosystem. 🌱 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dE2XxeUa 🔗 Join the conversation and learn more about these incredible startups! Share your thoughts and ideas in the comments below. 👇💡 #Entrepreneurship #Mexico #HEINEKENGreenChallenge #Startups

Kalei featured in the GSER 2023 report! 🦾 The innovation ecosystem in Córdoba has received recognition as one of Latin America's most outstanding in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023 (GSER) by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network. The GSER 2023 report, compiled by Startup Genome, analyzes over 290 ecosystems and 3.5 million startups worldwide, incorporating global venture capital data. Córdoba province ranks within the top 10 for knowledge generation and top 15 for access to talent and financing in Latin America 📊. It has also experienced impressive economic growth, estimated at $319 million, marking the highest growth over the past five years 📈. This accelerated growth can be attributed to several factors. These include a favorable environment for company creation, supported by a knowledge economy promotion regime, the development of human capital in renowned universities, and collaborative efforts between the VC ecosystem and institutions such as Agencia Córdoba Innovar y Emprender We are proud to be part of this vibrant innovation ecosystem in Córdoba and to contribute to the growth and development of startups in the region. 🤝🌱. Let's continue working together to drive entrepreneurship and innovation in Córdoba! Check out the full report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eB7WudpT #Córdoba #Argentina #Innovation #LATAM #Entrepreneurship #GSER2023 #StartupGenome #GEN #Kalei #growth #startup #development #venturecapital

Seenergy, a Portuguese startup has won the 1st prize in the New European Bauhaus category of the EIT Jumpstarter programme 2023. The startup creates innovative products that integrate generative #energy systems into everyday #furniture and #household items.   "The award is a tremendous milestone that symbolizes the collective dedication and success of our team. It validates our journey and also opens doors to strategic partnerships," says Rita Gomes, the company's representative.   EIT Jumpstarter is a programme that helps #innovators and #entrepreneurs build a viable business model around their innovative product or service idea, validate it and if their business idea is proven to be #sustainable, encourage them to register their company. The strategic aim is to create a sustainable impact in the Central-Eastern and Southern-European Regions by boosting #innovation and #entrepreneurship within this part of Europe. The program is jointly organized by the seven EIT Communities: EIT Health, EIT Digital, EIT RawMaterials, EIT Food, EIT InnoEnergy, EIT Manufacturing and EIT Urban Mobility.   From 2017 to 2022, startups that graduated from EIT Jumpstarter and persevered to develop profitable businesses have successfully attracted an impressive 56 million euros in prizes, grants, and investments.   🔗 Know more: https://lnkd.in/dmsRjeaX #Portugal #PortugalMakesSense #Awards #EU #EITJumpstarter

This is a video with a few moments from the 24 Hour Startup event. My colleagues from the Automation & Digital Agriculture Specialist Program and I were invited to join this event in Regina, SK. It was my first time visiting the capital of Saskatchewan . A memorable experience ! #Innovation #Innovate #InnovationNation #InnovationHub #InnovationCulture #TechInnovation #DigitalInnovation #DisruptiveInnovation #FutureInnovation #CreativeThinking #Ideation #InnovativeIdeas #Entrepreneurship #InnovativeSolutions #InnovationStrategy #InnovationManagement #OpenInnovation #DesignThinking #StartupLife #GameChanger #InnovationCanada #InnovationEvent #CanadianInnovation #TechEvent #StartupEvent #InnovationConference #StartupConference #InnovationSummit #StartupSummit #InnovationForum #InnovationWorkshop #StartupWorkshop #InnovationSeminar

🌟 The South Summit 2023 has arrived in Madrid! 🇪🇸 🗓 From June 7th to 9th, Nave de Villaverde becomes the epicenter of innovation and entrepreneurship in Spain and Europe. 🚀 This tenth edition of the annual event brings together thousands of investors, startups, experts, and corporations. 💡 Under the theme 'Today 2030', the South Summit will explore future innovations aligned with the sustainability goals of the 2030 agenda. 🌍 Over the past decade, more than 32,000 startups from 175 countries have participated in the event, generating revenues exceeding €10.19 billion and creating around 48,000 jobs. 💼 This year, over 180 startups will showcase their projects and connect with other players in the business ecosystem. Representatives from 21 unicorns will also be present. 🎙 Prominent international and national speakers, such as Pablo Isla (IE University) and Pau Gasol (Sportstech), will share their insights on innovation and entrepreneurship. 💰 The South Summit 2023 is expected to generate around €28 million and over 2,000 jobs for Madrid. 🔝 Co-organized by the City Council of Madrid and IE University, the event drives the entrepreneurial ecosystem and fosters collaboration between startups, investors, and corporations. ✨ A unique opportunity to discover creativity, technology, and business transformation in an inspiring environment! #southsummit2023 #innovation #entrepreneurship #madrid #startups #technology #business #opportunity #event #collaboration #creativity #spain

What an impressive event. Congrats to all 45+ participating start-ups from leading European universities and especially to the winners of this year’s Stage Two:  - IonKraft from RWTH Aachen for winning the Stage Two Innovation Award; and  - GEMESYS from Ruhr University Bochum for winning the Stage Two Movement Award.  Further investment awards went to startups from seven leading universities in five European countries. Thumbs up also to the amazing Stage Two team around Malte Brettel from RWTH Innovation and Stephan Stubner from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, to Lukas Ellmann, Fabian Degenhardt, Jona Hesse, Maurice Steinhoff, Dan Ram and everyone else involved. As the largest pan-European competition for the best startups spinning out of leading universities, Stage Two has proven the strength of the European tech ecosystem and highlighted the prominent role of the universities and their entrepreneurship centers. It has been an honor for us to support the virtual pre-events, the Finals in Berlin as well as the follow-on workshop at Bertelsmann. #startups #founders #entrepreneurship #investors #venture #TeamOrrick

What's been happening in the world of entrepreneurship at Oxentia? Well, quite a lot to be honest! Welcome to our first entrepreneurship roundup where Oxentia's Head of Entrepreneurship Fabio Bianchi shares updates on the programmes, partners and events we are working with across the world, including: • A new accelerator in Türkiye with our partners DenizBank NEOHUB, supporting early stage startups to internationalise their solutions. COP28 UAE, Emirates NBD • Expansion in Poland working with our new partners at the FNP Foundation for Polish Science • An exciting new partnership with Accelerate Estonia breaking down regulatory barriers to help startups pilot their solutions in the Estonian market. • Multiple Santander X  partnerships and competitions encouraging the best startups and scaleups to help their technologies shine on the world stage. Including the Santander X Poland Award, Santander Global Challenge Cyber Protect the Future and Santander X UK awards. Santander UK Universities • The start of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Leaders in Innovation Fellowships Global 2024, where we will be supporting entrepreneurs from eight countries in developing engineering and technology innovations. • The finale of Programa de Innovación y Tecnologías Limpias in Peru, taking 120 innovation specialists across the public and private sector and building their capacity in the creation of a clean tech innovations. With Ministerio de la Producción del Perú and ProInnóvate Perú, Inter-American Development Bank. Watch the full roundup for more of the details: https://bit.ly/3uDk0AE #entrepreneurship #acceleratorprogram #startups #scaleups

Last year, I had the privilege of connecting with the Startup Factory, an open startup incubation program dedicated to nurturing Montenegrin startups. Since then, I’ve been actively involved, participating in discussions about incubation strategies and contributing to workshops for the second batch of startups. Recently, we organized a workshop in Podgorica focused on product-market fit. 🎯 Our goal was to tailor the content for early-stage entrepreneurs—those who are navigating the exciting yet challenging journey of launching their products. We emphasized a crucial aspect: customer feedback. Why? Because it’s the compass that guides product development, ensuring that our solutions resonate with real-world needs. I’ve seen it too often when startup founders focused solely on their product and forgot to ask customers about their needs. 🔍 Engage with Your Audience Early and Often: Rahul Vohra suggests that you can start with as few as 40 customers to gather meaningful insights. But even if your customer base is smaller, I encourage you to go out and ask the right questions through a Product-Market Fit survey. Their insights are priceless. Max Filatov Innokenty Puntikov Olga Arifulina looking forward to doing more workshops with you and Startup Factory Montenegro!