MISTAKE #3: Mixing up startup promotion and job creation goals
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Today, we will focus on the last mistake in this series, which is preventing innovation ecosystems in many cities from reaching their true potential…
MISTAKE #2: Treating Startups as Tech Projects
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Cities could be more effective in building their innovation capacity if they avoided repeating the same mistakes in attracting startups.
MISTAKE #1: Distributing Free Cash
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Many cities attempt to attract startups, hoping that they will contribute to the development of the entire region.