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𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝘀𝗲𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹? In one of its latest articles, EU-Startups tackles this crucial question, spotlighting ESNA’s Best Practice Catalogue as a key resource for governments looking to implement proven public policies that foster a startup-friendly environment across Europe. The Catalogue is presented as a comprehensive “𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴. 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴—𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱-𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴—𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱𝘴”. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dUgUCkY8 #BestPracticeCatalogue #AI #PublicPolicies #EuropeTech #DeepTech

𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀? It starts with the right policies.   On 21 February, we return to Stockholm for the premiere of the Startup Nations Standards (SNS) Report at TECHARENA 2025. The report analyses Europe’s progress in adopting public policies for startups to thrive.   Linda Capusa, ESNA Operations Director, will share insights from the latest assessment, measuring Europe’s efforts through the 8 Startup Nation Standards. The report highlights key strides in supporting startups, but the real conversation begins after the premiere—how can we build Europe’s competitive edge by fostering even stronger policies?   A panel discussion will reflect on this topic, featuring prominent speakers:    Jessica Rosencrantz, Minister for European Union Affairs, Sweden Vojtech Horna, Steering Committee, SNS Report, Index Ventures Sam Hinton-Smith, Head of Public Policy EMEA & APAC, Stripe   We look forward to these discussions on how to turn Europe’s innovative potential into global success. 🌐https://www.techarena.se/ #TechArena2024 #SNSReport #Innovation #StartupEcosystem #EU

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #BestPracticeCatalogue 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀? With 133 public policies across 38 countries and 5 continents, this free resource provides insights into the most effective strategies for startup-friendly policymaking, helping to shape policies and accelerate ecosystems. It is designed to support policymakers in three ways. 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: serves as a comprehensive repository of top-tier startup policies, acting as the central hub for all things related to startup policy. 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: offers in-depth analysis of the key features and aspects of each policy, enabling policymakers to make well-informed, strategic choices that align with their specific context. 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: provides a wealth of resources to help policymakers explore diverse practices from beyond the EU, guiding them in identifying what works and what doesn’t. Find out more about the Best Practice Catalogue: https://lnkd.in/dcCp4M87 

TECHARENA 2025 will feature major announcements: Linda Capusa will be presenting the premier of the upcoming SNS Report 2024. The SNS Report is a flagship initiative by ESNA that annually evaluates Europe’s progress in adopting startup-friendly policies, based on the 8 Standards of Excellence for Startup Nations. Join us at #TechArena to discuss the advancements in startup policymaking across Europe and the region’s journey toward becoming a more startup-friendly hub. https://www.techarena.se/ #SaveTheDate #Premier #SNSReport #Startups #EU

🇸🇮 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗦𝗡𝗔'𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 The Catalogue, a digital guide featuring 133 top policies from 38 countries, offers a free and accessible resource to help policymakers drive growth and innovation. The premier of the catalogue was held at Slovenian Startup Forum, where Arthur Jordão met the Slovenian State Secretary Matevž Frangež and João Rui Ferreira, Secretary of State of Economy of Portugal to discuss policy practices suitable for Slovenia’s business environment. Special thanks to Startup Slovenia for facilitating these important discussions and promoting cross-border knowledge sharing in policymaking. Matej Rus Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo, turizem in šport / Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport Economia 𝗕𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 the Best Practice Catalogue: https://lnkd.in/dcCp4M87 #ESNA #SlovenianStartupForum2025 #BestPracticeCatalogue #PolicyCollaboration #Startups #Innovation

🇸🇮 𝐄𝐒𝐍𝐀 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 2025 On January 28th, we will participate in the Slovenian Startup Forum 2025 to explore innovative policymaking opportunities as #Slovenia plans bold action to bring its 2030 Startup Strategy to life. Arthur Jordão, ESNA's Executive Director, will share insights on Slovenia's progress in adopting startup-friendly policies - based on the 8 Standards for Excellence -, and highlight opportunities for innovation in the country by looking at recent policy developments in Austria and Portugal. In this spirit of fostering EU-wide cooperation, ESNA will also take the stage to officially unveil its latest initiative: a complete digital guide of best-in-class startup #policies from across the world to promote adoption of tested policies across EU countries. João Rui Ferreira, Secretary of State for the Economy of Portugal, and Matevž Frangež, State Secretary at Slovenia’s Ministry of Economy, Tourism, and Sports, will also join Arthur Jordão for a fireside chat on the Portuguese Government's experience in improving the business environment for startups and discuss Slovenia’s perspectives. Find out more about the programme: https://lnkd.in/d6VniHEE Economia #ESNA #SlovenianStartupForum2025 #PolicyCollaboration #Startups #Innovation

Working on Europe’s entrepreneurial culture is also a fundamental step to improve the global competitiveness of our ecosystem, as highlighted in the 𝑬𝑺𝑵𝑨 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒖𝒎. Among the key actions EU Member States can take to enhance their overall approach to entrepreneurship, the following are highlighted: 💡 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸-𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁: Integrate risk management into education, promote entrepreneurship training, and encourage bold decision-making to create an environment where innovation can flourish. 💡 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Strengthen partnerships between startups and corporates through networks of EU Ambassadors and joint innovation hubs, accelerating technological advancements in critical industries. 💡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: Highlight European startup success stories, boost media coverage, and create a cohesive identity to position the EU as a global leader in entrepreneurship. 💡Increase 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲: Focus on financial education early on to empower individuals with the skills to support and participate in entrepreneurial ventures, fostering a culture of innovation and smarter financial decisions. Learn more about the Compendium: https://lnkd.in/dPfx4mCS #ESNACompendium #Startups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship 

The report 𝑩𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒑 𝑬𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆 of the StepUp Startups project is now available, and we're glad to back up this launch. While Europe’s startup ecosystems are thriving, fragmentation remains a significant barrier to growth. Regulatory challenges, market segmentation, and unequal resource distribution hinder the scalability and investment potential of startups across the continent. However, there’s a positive shift on the horizon: increasing founder mobility and the emergence of interconnected regions are creating a more unified landscape for startups. Discover more about the findings in the report: https://lnkd.in/dm5J8hjA DEEP Ecosystems SERN - Startup Europe Regions Network Barrabés.biz Leibniz Association, EU-Startups #Innovation #Startups #StepUpStartups #BeyondFragmentation #EUProjects

A harmonised legislative and regulatory framework that facilitates the free movement of startups within the EU and fully supports the single market is essential to support the European startup ecosystem.   Here are the steps EU Member States can take to improve the legislative and regulatory environment, reduce red tape, and harmonise practices at the EU level:   💡𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲: Develop standard contract templates and streamline the regulatory framework to reduce complexity and make compliance easier for startups and scaleups. 💡 "𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁": Consistently apply this principle to ensure legislation meets the unique needs of startups and SMEs, reducing administrative burdens and fostering fair competition. 💡 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲: Introduce an EU-wide regulatory framework to align policies, reduce administrative burdens, and enable startups to operate seamlessly across borders.   Download the Compendium: https://lnkd.in/dPfx4mCS #ESNACompendium #EULegislation #Startups #Innovation #Tech #RegulatoryFramework

The 𝑬𝑺𝑵𝑨 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒖𝒎 highlights investment as a key area where all EU Member States can make improvements to provide startups with the best financial and investment environment to fuel their growth. Key actions to improve the investment landscape: 💡 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞: Develop secondary markets and an EU-wide marketplace to boost liquidity and attract investment. 💡 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧: Harmonise regulations and streamline funding schemes for cross-border investment. 💡 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫:Use innovative funding mechanisms like pension funds to support startups through all economic cycles. Focusing on these actions will strengthen innovation, competitiveness, and economic resilience across the EU. Download the Compendium: https://lnkd.in/dPfx4mCS #ESNACompendium #EUInvestment #Startups #Tech #Innovation #CapitalMarkets