Introduction to Global Startup Ecosystems of Innovation and

Booming Business of Nation Branding

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how do you brand a country (or state/city)? What efforts do local governments go to brand their place? What impact does this have on ec...

• Video Israel: Holy Land: Startup Nations (Full Documentary) | Future Cities | WIRED
• Article The U.S. Drops Out of the Top 10 in Innovation Ranking - Bloomberg
• Article China offers 10-year visas to 'high end talent' - BBC News
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How to foster Startup Ecosystems, innovative hubs, and entrepreneurial communities

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How to foster Startup Ecosystems, innovative hubs, and entrepreneurial communities

• Article There's a Lot You Can Learn From Silicon Valley, but Don't Imitate It
• Article Startup Communities Revisited — a summary of Brad Feld's book - by Ian Hathaway
• Article Techstars Mentor Manifesto In Detail - Feld Thoughts
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Examples and tools for - Startup Ecosystems, innovative hubs, and entrepreneurial communities

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Examples and tools for - Startup Ecosystems, innovative hubs, and entrepreneurial communities

• Article What Denver Should Do When Amazon Doesn't Choose It For HQ2 - Feld Thoughts
• Article Y Combinator Launches Free Online Course To Train New Startup Investors
• Article From Bezos to Walton, Big Investors Back Fund for ‘Flyover’ Start-Ups - The New York Times
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Books - How to foster Startup Ecosystems, innovation hubs, and entrepreneurial communities

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Books - How to foster Startup Ecosystems, innovation hubs, and entrepreneurial communities

• Article Book review: Steve Case, The Rise of the Rest - Brad Feld
• Book #GiveFirst
• Book Book: Build the Fort: The Startup Community Builder’s Field Guide - Brad Feld
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Book - Startup communities, by Brad Feld

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Book - Startup communities, by Brad Feld

• Book Startup Communities
• Article Startup Communities Revisited — a summary of Brad Feld's book - by Ian Hathaway

Startup Accelerators

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benefits of startup accelerators (as opposed to incubators), and how to choose. For entrepreneurs and investors

• Article They thought they were joining an accelerator — instead they lost their startups | TechCrunch
• Article Academic Research on Accelerators - Feld Thoughts
• Article Startup Accelerators Have Become More Popular in Emerging Markets — and They’re Working
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Global Startup Hubs and Innovation Clusters

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A collection of resources about global startup hubs and innovation clusters, exploring their role in fostering entrepreneurship, collabor...

• Article The U.S. Drops Out of the Top 10 in Innovation Ranking - Bloomberg
• Article Europe’s startup ecosystems hold ground, competition intensifies
• Article Global Unicorn Hotspots in 2025
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London UK - Global Startup Hubs and Innovation Clusters

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A collection of resources about London's startup ecosystem, showcasing its role as a global hub for entrepreneurship, innovation, and tec...

• Article OpenAI to establish London as biggest research hub outside the US
• Video How London became the dirty money capital of the world | FT Film
• Article The Rise of the Meta City
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London UK - financial center

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London UK - financial center

• Article Stockmarkets. The potential listing of Shein is a test of London’s allure
• Video International finance: Why oligarchs choose London for their dirty money
• Article Financial services - What Brexit will do to the City of London | Britain
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Alternatives to Silicon Valley - Startup Hubs and Innovation Clusters - USA

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Alternatives to Silicon Valley - Startup Hubs and Innovation Clusters in the USA. A collection of resources about startup hubs and innov...

• Article Midwestern states want to become “hard-tech” hubs | The Economist
• Article What’s Up with Austin? - David Perell
• Article Innovation Hubs - Past, Present & Future — Investor Amnesia
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Austin, TX - Startup Hub and Innovation Cluster in the USA

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Austin, TX - Startup Hub and Innovation Cluster in the USA

• Article What’s Up with Austin? - David Perell

Studio Model for Startups, VC's and Accelerators

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A collection of articles about Techstars and the “studio model” of Startup Accelerators (a co-creation lab)

• Article So What Exactly IS a Startup Studio? - Le Studio VC - Medium (2016)
• Note Well-known Startup Studios (globally)
• Article EF raises $115M new fund, aiming to create another 300-plus startups in the next three years – TechCrunch
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EdTech Startup Accelerators

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a collection of resources for entrepreneurs about EdTech Startup Accelerators

• Article Your Guide to a Nation of Edtech Accelerators | EdSurge News
• Article Which Edtech Accelerator Is Right for You? | EdSurge News
• Article Jefferson Education Accelerator Winds Down, Rebrands to Focus on Edtech Reviews and Procurement
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Startup Accelerators vs. Incubators

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benefits of startup accelerators (as opposed to incubators), and how to choose. For entrepreneurs and investors

• Article Accelerators vs. incubators: What startups need to know
• Article Academic Research on Accelerators - Feld Thoughts
• Article The Problems with Incubators, and How to Solve Them - Harvard
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Startup Accelerator - TechStars

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A collection of articles about Techstars Startup Accelerators

• Article 12 years in, Techstars doubles down on corporate relationships – TechCrunch
• Article Techstars Mentor Manifesto In Detail - Feld Thoughts
• Article Mentoring at Techstars - Techstars
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Studio Model for VC's and Startup Accelerators - TechStars Studio

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A collection of articles about Techstars and the “studio model” of Startup Accelerators (a co-creation lab)

• Article Techstars will build and launch startups with new venture studio – TechCrunch
• Article 12 years in, Techstars doubles down on corporate relationships – TechCrunch
• Article Techstars Studio and the Studio Model - Feld Thoughts
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Where to find Startup Accelerators

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a collection of articles with tips on Where to find Startup Accelerators

• Article Apply to Accelerators | F6S
• Article Startup Funding Platform
• Article Your Guide to a Nation of Edtech Accelerators | EdSurge News
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How cities use economic development incentives to attract startups

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How cities use economic development incentives to attract startups and entrepreneurs

• Podcast How subsidies helped Montreal become "the Hollywood of video games" : Planet Money : NPR
• Article It is make or break for Intel’s giant bet on Germany
• Article Amazon isn’t the only tech company getting tax breaks – TechCrunch
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Startup Accelerator - 500 Startups

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Startup Accelerator - 500 Startups

• Article How 500 Startups picks investments - 500 Startups
• Article Do small venture funds (~ $10M) also follow the 2-20 model - Quora discussion
• Article Dave McClure's answer to What is 500 Startups' business model? - Quora