In the first part of this series, we explored the UAE as a melting pot of opportunities and innovation. We delved into its unique blend of resources, strategic location, and government initiatives that make it a fertile ground for startups. But understanding the landscape is just the first step. In this second instalment, we will... Continue Reading →
Emirati Explorers in the UAE, a Melting Pot of Opportunities and Innovation
"UAE in July? Wow, you must be crazy!" This phrase became a constant refrain during our time in the Emirates. But the UAE offered us heat in more ways than one. Beyond its scorching temperatures, we immersed ourselves in a vibrant, warm, and inviting culture. From its burgeoning business ecosystem to its rich culinary scene,... Continue Reading →
The many colours of entrepreneurship: part 2 | Team HX Design
In part two of this series, I’ll cover three more colours of entrepreneurship that I came across during my tour. 3. Opportunity: spotting and addressing needs One intrapreneur who embodies this colour and is also purpose-driven is Marcus Krug. After a PhD in theoretical computer science, he was keen to solve problems and joined SAP.... Continue Reading →
Meet the FashionTech start-ups from all over the world!
Fast fashion, with its overproduction and waste, opaque supply chains, and exploitation of human rights and environmental laws, was leading the growth of the fashion industry in the last two decades. But things have been changing, and the pandemic has accelerated a re-think. There has been growth of slow fashion, and consumers have become more... Continue Reading →
ESTONIA’S STARTUP BOOM!
With seven unicorns founded by Estonians and/or by a founding team based in Estonia, Tallinn rightfully claims to be a flourishing haven for budding startups. Yet most outside of the Baltics may have never heard of this Startup hub or its habit of churning out tech Unicorns. To uncover the secret behind the rapid growth... Continue Reading →
Corporate Innovation : Yesterday, today, tomorrow
What is innovation? To best understand innovation in the present age, we need to go back in time to the nineteenth century. At the time, the term “innovation” began taking root alongside science and industry, where its meaning was synonymous with ‘technical invention’. Then, in the mid-1900s, the common understanding evolved to “bringing a new... Continue Reading →
The Blue Team
CHAPTER 5. BENVENUTI IN ITALIA We will conquer the world but let’s first have a plate of burrata! This is our motto during the Italian phase of our tour, which we open with a visit in Milan - the city, internationally known mostly for food, fashion and design, but also as a developing centre of... Continue Reading →
Is now the best time to be an entrepreneur? We think so.
And it is not just because we coincidentally went on a startup tour this summer. Entrepreneurship is more tempting than ever thanks to the infrastructure and system in place today. If you have a brilliant idea or not, it doesn’t matter anymore. There is support available for any and every kind of profile that was... Continue Reading →
APX: Acceleration and early-stage funding by Axel Springer and Porsche
‘SSUP! Team 53°N interviewed Jörg Rheinboldt, former business angel and Managing Director of Berlin-based APX – a joint venture between Axel Springer and Porsche. We met Jörg in an almost empty APX office in Berlin, that houses several of their participating start-ups. “Normally there are a lot more people here, but you come here in... Continue Reading →
StuDocu offers you all the study resources you need to score BIG…. On your exam of course!
Team SaaSEAD’s interview with Marnix Broer, Co-founder of Studocu – a platform for students to find the study resources shared by their fellow students. By just typing the name of their university, students can access summaries of books, past exams, and tons of lecture notes. The idea of a student note-sharing platform was born, perhaps... Continue Reading →
INSEAD SUMMER STARTUP TOUR 