Startup Status year one – Review, reflections, and what’s next
We established Startup Status just over a year ago to impact entrepreneur support in Australia. As we pass our initial 12 months of operation, I pause to… Read more
Roles and functions in innovation ecosystems
Who does what to support entrepreneurs in an innovation ecosystem? Do they do it well? How does it change between regions? While there is increasing… Read more
It all happened so fast…
The road is a familiar and comfortable friend. We recently spent over 12,000km together over three months on a Queensland research tour. I developed an… Read more
7 goals, 30 initiatives for entrepreneur ecosystems – preparing for the Kauffman Foundation’s ESHIP Summit 2019
If you are supporting entrepreneurs in your region, you likely have goals you are trying to achieve. Your goals are part of a broad strategy… Read more
Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2019: Ecosystems are unique, with shared challenges and opportunities
The 2019 Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Bahrain brought together over 2,000 leaders and practitioners from over 160 countries to focus on how entrepreneurs can best… Read more
QODE Brisbane & The state of the Australian and Queensland Innovation Ecosystem
The QODE Brisbane innovation and technology conference brought together innovators, startups, corporations, service providers, and government for two days of educating, showcasing, and collaborating on technology and… Read more
A map of support for female entrepreneurs in Australia
There is increasing support for female entrepreneurs in Australia. The trend of women starting their own businesses is growing and by all indications will continue… Read more
Crafting Innovative Places for Australia’s Knowledge Economy – a review and application
“We call for rediscovering the role of places in incubating innovation to drive Australia’s knowledge economy.” Regions across Australia are looking at how to best… Read more
The Australian creative industry innovation ecosystem – a sample and snapshot
The ultimate intellectual property – the one that really replaces land, labour, and capital as the most valuable economic resource – is the human creative… Read more
Connecting practitioners with entrepreneur research – reflections on the 2019 Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange (ACERE)
Entrepreneur research is needed now more than ever. The impact of innovation policy may not be seen for years, long after short term election cycles…. Read more
7 principles for resilient innovation ecosystem services
Why are some communities better at supporting entrepreneurs than others? Are some communities just destined to become entrepreneur hot spots, or are there changes a… Read more
Reflections from a tour of regional Queensland innovation ecosystems
I recently toured regional innovation ecosystems in Queensland to better understand how entrepreneurs can be supported in regions. As we pause for the end of… Read more