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Description (DE): Start-ups entwickeln sich in der Regel besser, wachsen schneller und schaffen mehr Arbeitsplätze, wenn sie in dynamische Eco-Systeme eingebettet sind. In den letzten Jahren hat sich der Wettstreit um Talente verstärkt und es ist zum Abwandern von diesen aus dem Programmgebiet in die bekannten Eco-Systeme wie Silicon Valley, Boston, Berlin und London gekommen. Davon sind nicht nur ländliche Gebiete, sondern auch urbane Regionen betroffen. Die größte Herausforderung ist daher die Entwicklung innovativer Lösungsansätze im grenzüberschreitenden Start-up Eco-System Kontext und die Entwicklung von Kooperationen unter den Akteuren.
Das Projekt zielt auf die Steigerung der Qualität, der Dienstleistungen und Ressourcen für Talente und Start-ups ab. Dies wird durch die Etablierung einer grenzüberschreitenden - global erkennbaren - Destination gelingen, indem lokale Start-up HUBs und Stakeholder des Eco-Systems im Ressourcen-Container zusammengeführt werden. Die Dienstleistungen werden auf lokaler, nationaler und grenzüberschreitender Ebene angeboten. Durch das Projekt werden wir ein Modell gemeinsamer Unterstützung für diese Talente und Start-ups (Seedphase, Wachstumsphase) implementieren. Durch die Aktivitäten werden wir eine Region entwickeln, die für Talente attraktiv sein wird und die sie in die Lage versetzen wird, ihre innovativen Geschäftsmodelle zu entwickeln. Wir werden auch eine Start-up Alpe-Adria Destination entwickeln, die attraktiv für lokale und internationale Stakeholder des Eco-Systems sind. Die Projektpartner und Stakeholder haben bereits in der Vergangenheit erkannt, dass ein international wettbewerbsfähiges Start-up Eco-System nur im grenzüberschreitenden Kontext geschaffen werden kann. Die Entwicklung beinhaltet auch die Zusammenarbeit von Stakeholdern, die miteinander im Wettbewerb stehen, wie. z.B. Technologieparks, Regionen und das macht die Bearbeitung des Themas komplex. Die Themen werden mittels innovativen Ansaetzen geloest.
Read more Description (SL): Start-up podjetja bistveno hitreje rastejo, se razvijajo in ustvarjajo delovna mesta v okviru dinamičnih start-up ekosistemov. V zadnjih letih se je "bitka za talente" na globalni ravni še intenzivirala ter pospešila odhod slednjih v atraktivnejše start-up ekosisteme, kot so Silicijeva dolina, Boston, Berlin ali London. Pri tem niso prizadeta samo manjša ruralna mesta temveč tudi večja središča v čezmejni regiji. Ključen izziv čezmejne regije je, kako okrepiti sodelovanje ter dvigniti kakovost storitev ključnih deležnikov čezmejnega start-up ekosistema. Glavni cilj projekta je dvig kakovosti, obsega storitev in resursov za podjetne talente in start-up podjetja. Navedeni cilj bo dosežen s vzpostavitvijo čezmejne – globalno prepoznavne startup destinacije, katero bodo tvorili lokalni Start:up HUBi in deležniki startup ekosistema, združeni v “Resource cointeiner”. Navedeni bodo svoje storitve nudili na lokalni, nacionalni in čezmejni ravni. S pomočjo projekta bomo izgradili in implementirali skupni model (zagon, rast podjetij) za podporo podjetniških talentov in startupov. Z aktivnostmi bomo razvili regijo, ki bo privlačna za talente in bo le-tem omogočila razvoj lastnih inovativnih poslovnih modelov. Cilj je razviti Alpe-Adria destinacijo, ki bo ob talentih in startupih, privlačna tudi za domače in mednarodne deležnike startup ekosistema. Projektni partnerji in zainteresirani deležniki so že v preteklosti spoznali, da je izgradnja mednarodno konkurenčnega startup ekosistema možna le v okviru čezmejnega konteksta oz. sodelovanja. Razvoj vključuje tudi sodelovanje različnih deležnikov, ki so si med seboj tudi konkurenčni (Tehnološki parki, inkubatorji, mesta, regije), kar projektu daje vidik kompleksnosti in zahtevnost ter pri izvedbi zahteva visoko stopnjo inovativnosti. Projektne aktivnosti bodo izvedene s pomočjo najsodobnejših vitkih metodologij.
Read more Description (EN): Start-ups tend to develop much better, grow faster and create more jobs if they act within a dynamic start-up ecosystems. In last years the battle for talents has intensified on the global level and it has boosted the outflow of talents and start-ups from the cross border areas into the more attractive ecosystems such as Silicon Valley, Boston, Berlin and London. It is not only rural areas that are affected by this outflow, but also larger urban areas. The key challenge of the cross border area is, how to strengthen the quality of services of key stakeholders of ecosystem and how to create the largest number of possible linkages between them.
The main overall objective of the project is increase in quality and range of services and resources for talents and start-ups in cross border region by developing a unique cross border globally recognizable start-up destination Start:up Alpe-Adria which will be made of connected local Start:up HUBs and stakeholders of ecosystem connected in the Resource container, which will offer their services and resources on local, national and the cross border level. In the project we will implement a scheme of joint cross border support to the talents and start-ups (in seed phase, growth phase). We will develop start-up destination into a globally recognizable destination which will attract local and international stakeholders of the start-up ecosystem. In recent years, the partners as well as other stakeholders nourished the notion that only with cross border cooperation we are able to create an internationally competitive start-up ecosystem in which we can support local and attract foreign entrepreneurial talents in their efforts to create start-up companies. Development also involves cooperation of stakeholders that can be considered in competition, this means the concept is not totally simple and will need a lot of innovativenes to become reality. All activities will be developed based on innovative lean methodologies.
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In the end of June Start:up Alpe-Adria Summit, a two-day online meeting of Slovenian and Austrian actors of the cross-border startup ecosystem and international guests took place with the aim to strengthen cooperation, to reflect together on possible ecosystem improvements and possible measures for improvement as well as to promote a common vision at EU and global level.
Thus far, the Alps-Adriatic region has not played a significant role in the international startup scene, despite favorable conditions with a geographical location in the heart of Central Europe, high quality of life, and low costs of living. On the other hand cultural and social norms are not particularly favorable toward entrepreneurship in Austria and Slovenia. Nevertheless, a vibrant startup scene has evolved in metropolitan areas in both countries, but this is not the case in peripheral regions. And the question is how to counterbalance this trend.
Manifesto as a key document for improvements
At Start:up Alpe-Adria Summit was also presented Alpe-Adria Startup and Scaleup Manifesto, a key "live" document which is open for constructive dialogue. Kirsten Tangemann, from project team Start:up Alpe-Adria explained: "It's a very important next step to say how to grow this ecosystem and make it bigger. As we have seen in the recent years, international startup ecosystems are growing, mostly in big capitals. The Alps-Adriatic region is special, as it is a peripheral region. It's not a big capital which is usually a huge attractor, like London, Berlin, Barcelona."
Key outcomes of Manifesto
Based on in-depth analyzing the specifics of this region and finding out what startups really need, the Manifesto was prepared and covers 6 major strategic areas:
Creating supportive framework conditions
Internationalization
Broadening education
Power of innovation
How to activate talents and keep them within the region
Mobilizing capital
In each of these areas some steps have already been done, but there is still need for many improvements. Thus, Austria remains amongst the lowest-performing three EU Member States in terms of the number of procedures required to start a business, and the level to which public administration is responsive to the needs of startups in Slovenia is below the EU average.
Although the administrative and regulatory framework has improved, the administrative burden for startups in the Alps-Adriatic region is still significant and being reduced too slowly and this hinder innovative and growth-oriented startups from competing internationally. The legislative and regulatory framework has to be simplified as well.
This document is expected to initiate discussions among stakeholders in Carinthia, Styria, Burgenland, Slovenia, and Northern Italy, serving as one of many further steps toward a tightly connected network. In this way, local strength will lead to global growth.
Connecting is crucial
How can be the Alps-Adriatic startup ecosystem accelerated to become an international hub for innovative startups? Key to success is building a strong community. As Kirsten Tangemann said: "Our task is to build a well connected system, as only if we are connected locally, we can become visible and connect internationally."
Learning from good practice examples
Numerous measures have recently been implemented in Austria and Slovenia to improve the framework conditions for startups. And there are many good practice examples from Slovenian and Austrian startup ecosystem which you can find in the Manifesto as well:
SPIRIT Slovenia supports SIOs - Subjects of innovative environment, which are mainly business incubators and technology parks. They offer free support for potential entrepreneurs, startups, and scaleups with workshops, mentorship, and expert consulting.
Slovene Enterprise Fund provides grants for innovative startups and seed capital to support rapid global growth.
The Startup Plus Program, implemented by the Slovene Enterprise Fund, combines all key support elements that innovative startups need for fast global growth, from financial incentives to mentoring and training.
The program "Internationalization Assistant" (by KWF) is a two-year training and qualification program where employees of Carinthian companies are supported in the implementation of strategic internationalization projects and benefit from experience and information exchanges.
Podim is the most influential startup and tech event in the CEE region, where innovation meets business opportunities and capital, as well as knowledge and experience. As a nonprofit platform, Podim serves as an important launchpad for CEE startups to new markets outside the region.
BABEG Venture Fund invests together with private, independent co-investors in innovative, growth, and technology-oriented SMEs. Additionally, the fund provides a powerful network with know-how and strategic benefits for companies being invested in.
INNOVUM, a platform run by the University of Maribor, aiming to accelerate transfer of knowledge and technologies to entrepreneurship practice.
POPRI, an annual Slovenian entrepreneurial competition for young people, co-organized by the Primorski Technology Park, SPIRIT Slovenia Business Development Agency, and Slovene Enterprise Fund, with the aim to support the development of entrepreneurial thinking, creativity, and innovation.
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Website: http://www.si-at.eu/en2/
Expected Results (DE): Unternehmen mit Innovationskooperationen mit Kooperationspartnern aus Europa
Expected Results (SL): Podjetja vključena v inovacijsko sodelovanje s sodelujočimi partnerji iz Evrope
Expected Outputs (DE): 1. Entwicklung des grenzüberschreitenden Start:up Manifest Alpe-Adria – WP3 | O.T1.2,
2. Ein organisierter Start:up Alpe-Adria Summit auf Governance Ebene – WP3 | O.T1.3,
3. Entwicklung eines funktionierenden Modells für einen lokalen Start-up HUB – WP4 | O.T1.1,
4. Einrichten eines grenzüberschreitenden »Ressourcen-Containers« mit mindestens 10 beteiligten Stakeholdern – WP4 | O.T.1.2,
5. Die Entwicklung eines Netzwerks von zertifizierten Start-up HUBs, bei dem mindestens sechs Standorte ins Netzwerk involviert sind – WP4 | O.T1.3,
6. 10 unterstützte Talente oder Talente-Teams – WP5| O.T1.1,
7. 10 unterstützte Start-up Teams in der Seedphase –WP5 | O.T1.2,
8. 10 unterstützte Start-ups in der Wachstumsphase im grenzüberschreitenden Konnex – WP5 | O.T1.3.
Read more Expected Outputs (SL): 1. Razvoj čezmejnega Start-up Alpe – Adria Manifesta – WP3 | O.T1.2,
2. Organizacija enega Start-up Alpe-Adria srečanja na visoki vladni ravni – WP3 | O.T1.3,
3. Razvoj delujočega modela lokalnega Start-up HUBa – WP4 | O.T1.1,
4. Vzpostavitev enega čezmejnega »Resource container« z najmanj 10 vključenimi deležniki – WP4 | O.T.1.2,
5. Mreža certificiranih Start-up HUB-ov razvita z najmanj 6 vključenimi lokacijami – WP4 | O.T1.3,
6. 10 podprtih talentov ali ekip talentov – WP5 | O.T1.1,
7. 10 podprtih start-up ekip v semenski fazi – WP5 | O.T1.2,
8. 10 podprtih čezmejnih start-upov v fazi rasti – WP5 | O.T1.3.
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Thematic information
Specific Objective:
Broadening the basis of innovating enterprises in the programme area
Thematic Objective:
(01) strengthening research, technological development and innovation by:
Investment Priority:
(01b) promoting business investment in R&I, developing links and synergies between enterprises, research and development centres and the higher education sector, in particular promoting investment in product and service development, technology transfer, social innovation, eco-innovation, public service applications, demand stimulation, networking, clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation, and supporting technological and applied research, pilot lines, early product validation actions, advanced manufacturing capabilities and first production, in particular in key enabling technologies and diffusion of general purpose technologies
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