STARTUP ECOSYSTEMS AND GROWTH POTENTIAL
Keywords:
startup ecosystem, entrepreneurship, innovation, competitiveness, growth.Abstract
Startup ecosystems play an essential role in increasing competitiveness, fostering
innovation, and driving economic growth. This report examines the main characteristics of startup
ecosystems, the factors that determine their growth potential, as well as the main challenges to their
development. Established approaches from leading ecosystems that can be adapted in different
national and regional dimensions are analyzed.
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