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🚀 We at StratSteer Impact Consulting are thrilled to share an article on the evolving landscape of Entrepreneurship in Residence (EIR) roles and the transformative impact of integrating student EIRs in business innovation. 🌟 👥 This evolution signifies a shift towards educational and mentorship-focused positions, offering substantial benefits to startups and businesses. Students, equipped with fresh perspectives and academic insights, contribute to the agility and competitiveness of these organizations. 🌱 💡 At StratSteer, we're at the forefront of this trend, providing a platform where students in business innovation and entrepreneurship programs can immerse themselves in real-world business settings. This symbiosis not only enriches the students' learning experience but also injects innovative ideas into the businesses they engage with. 🤝 🔮 The article delves into: The profound implications of student EIRs for businesses. The role of StratSteer Impact Consulting in bridging academia and industry. The potential for cultivating the next generation of entrepreneurs and driving innovation. 🌐 As we continue to foster this collaborative ecosystem, we're excited about the potential global impact and the diverse perspectives it brings. #StratSteerImpactConsulting #EntrepreneurshipInResidence #BusinessInnovation #StartupGrowth #FutureLeaders #CollaborativeEcosystem https://lnkd.in/engSpu2v

Do you have the right business model to scale ? The value you provide to your customers can be configured in many ways, resulting in alternative business models or hybrid business models combining two or more variations. When scaling your company, different business models behave differently. When defining your growth strategy, how can you make sure that your scaling plan and equity story is set out for the highest scaling speed, the maximum market value, and the right investors? At ScalingLab we have supported more than 100 companies since 2016 preparing for scaling. The ScalingLab Accelerator, - developed in partnership with Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship at MIT and Bill Aulet’s “disciplined entrepreneurship” team is expanding in Norway from 1 to 3 accelerators per year. ScalingLab is a non-profit company dedicated to support the development of new sustainable industries and companies. We are based at the Forskningsparken - Oslo Science Park, with an expanding partner base, - GCE Ocean Technology, Startuplab, Institute for Energy Technology Invest. Per Ingvar Olsen, Owe Hagesæther, Bjarte Fageraas, Bill Aulet, Jon André Løkke, Jostein Mykletun, Egil Bergsager, Jörgen Lundberg, Martin Smedstad Foss, Gisle Østereng #scaling, #businessmodels, #valueconfiguration, #100ScaleUps, #innovation, #strategy

Building successful corporate ventures is no easy task. Besides all the typical startup challenges such as finding first customers, building a winning team or managing vision vs. the first product, corporate ventures face two additional hurdles: 1️⃣ They (usually) have only one possible investor - the corporate 2️⃣ They don't just have to deal with customers but internal politics at the same time In our third episode of "Corporate Entrepreneurship Stories" Innovation Manager Michael Lunzer talked with Tobias Wiener from one2zero - green energy solutions – a corporate venture of Salzburg AG to find out how he and his team deal with these challenges. 👉 Check out part #1 of the summary in our blog to learn more about one2zero's mission, the relationship with Salzburg AG and the importance of mutual understanding between corporate founders and the corporate management. https://lnkd.in/d68iD3J4 👉 Also check out our blog for stories #1 and #2 where we talked with venture managers and founders from ANDRITZ and Swisscom.

We are thrilled to share that our CEO, Rhiannon Rees had the honour of speaking at "Ready Steady Grow!" hosted by the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) at Tramshed Tech Cardiff, a series of gatherings taking place across the UK. 🎤 PlantSea is committed to staying at the forefront of supporting the  entrepreneurial ecosystem. During the session, Rhiannon had the opportunity to share the remarkable journey of PlantSea's investment story, highlighting the highs and lows that have shaped our path. As a science and tech business, raising investment has proved to be an extraordinary challenge. We didn't have all the answers that investors typically prefer to hear, especially when it came to scaling our products from the lab to manufacturing. For a long time, we were considered too early stage, resulting in countless rejections and investors advising us to return when we were closer to commercialisation. 📉 Our story isn't a linear one - it's a tale of early ideation, setbacks and success. A reminder that the entrepreneurial journey often takes unexpected turns and sometimes goes around in circles. 🔄 The impact of the SEIS/ EIS scheme for early-stage startups is significant. It incentivises investors and helps de-risk investments, making it an essential component of our growth story. 🌐 Thank you to EISA and all the attendees for making "Ready Steady Grow!" an incredible event. It was great meeting investors and professionals from the Welsh community. We're committed to sharing our story and contributing to the growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We look forward to many more opportunities to connect and learn together. 🌍 #PlantSea #InvestmentJourney #ReadySteadyGrow #EISA #Entrepreneurship #Investment #SustainableInnovation #networking

Last Thursday we had had the great opportunity to be pitching at the Demo Day, at the end of 8200 Impact accelerator! This journey has been nothing short of transformative, and we couldn’t be more excited about the future. 🌟 Key Highlights of Our Journey: Mentorship: We had the privilege of learning from some of the best minds in the industry and shape our strategy and vision. Workshops and Training: The program’s comprehensive workshops equipped us with the skills and knowledge needed to scale our startup and navigate the challenges ahead. Networking: Connecting with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders has opened up opportunities for collaboration and growth. Pitch Day: Our pitch day was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our progress and vision to a room full of potential investors and partners. 🌐 What’s Next: Graduating from 8200 Impact is just the beginning. We’re now more energized and prepared to take forward our company and targets. 🎉 Thank You: We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the entire team at 8200 Impact and 8200 For Startups by EISP. Stay tuned for more updates and exciting news of our developments, and our disruptive approach to change the way our old clothes are treated and how our new products are manufactured! #textile #textilerecycling #textilewaste #plasticwaste #compounding #injectionmolding #circularity #circulareconomy #fashionbrands

Love it!!! 😍 We need more success narratives than just the growth (hint revenue) at all costs = success. Startup success = realizing a positive impact, eg. the big mission, create real value in your equity (not FOMO VC valuations) and build a great culture! #RealStartupSuccess #PositiveImpact

👉 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 👈 Please welcome our next Startups Business Advisory Group (SBAG) Member - James Beckles. James has a keen interest in education and innovation. With expertise in governance, he served as a governor in primary, SEND, and higher education. Find out more about James below 👇 #EduEco+ #AdvisoryBoard #CommercialGrowth #Experts #Skills4Startups #StartupGrowth

The importance of collaboration cannot be overstated, and it’s particularly apt for our impact entrepreneurs. Collaborating with partners can unlock funding, finding new customers as well as gaining valuable expertise. In this latest Sifted article, Anthony Virapin explores the many ways in which collaboration can help impact startups, as well as hearing from our partners EY, Norrsken and TRANSFORM (Unilever, FCDO & EY) on their experiences with collaborative processes. Read it here, and let us know what you think below! https://lnkd.in/d6n9GkRG

It was an honor and pleasure to deliver the keynote panel, along with Alex Rappaport, CEO DCVC-backed ZwitterCo, at Harvard’s 2024 Entrepreneurship Summit, organized by the Harvard Undergraduate Venture Capital Group (VCG), an active venture capital club run by Harvard undergraduate students. The Entrepreneurship Summit explored many issues related to start-ups and entrepreneurship with a very pragmatic lens on how to launch and fund new companies.    ZwitterCo is an exciting young company that is transforming the performance and economics of membrane treatment in the water industry. Alex and I focused on how founding teams and investors work together to navigate both the opportunities and the challenges of growing a start-up —this tight collaboration has helped ZwitterCo grow and mature from its early formation to now being a multi-product company with international sales. We also discussed at some length the importance of actively working on trust-building between Management and the Board and the importance of codifying company values early in a start-up's journey, as these form the basis of a company's culture and provide clarity, meaning and purpose to each team member as the company works to change the world.    My role during our panel discussion was easy – don’t mess anything up and get the mic into Alex’s hands! Those who know Alex know he is a rare communicator – clear, engaging and authentic. The students and young entrepreneurs in the audience seemed to relate strongly to Alex and his journey. Only a few years ago he was a student with no specific business idea but possessing the desire to make a difference in the world and the conviction that he could get it done. Today, he leads a fast-growing company addressing the grand challenge of global water scarcity. ZwitterCo is globally recognized as one of the world’s most innovative companies and has won recognition from Forbes, Fast Company and Global Water Intelligence (GWI).   To the Harvard VCG team – well done! You delivered a well-organized, thoughtfully curated and professionally managed event. DCVC was proud to be a Platinum Sponsor. We look forward to watching your careers and have high expectations for the impact each of you will make! #HarvardVCG #WaterScarcity #DeepTech #VentureCapital

Who’s ready for another Chicago:Blend, Chicago Venture Fellows spotlight?! We are! We’re so excited to continue highlighting the incredible professionals chosen to participate in the latest fellowship! Today, we’d like to spotlight Beatriz de Souza Kauffmann! Beatriz is the Venue Events Manager at World Business Chicago and former ThinkChicago Program Manager. She is also a volunteer on the Chicago Chapter Board for Gen Z VC’s. Her interests lie in Health and Wellbeing, Future of Education and Work, Climate Friendly Products, and Platforms Overlooked and Emerging Consumers. We can’t wait to see the value Beatriz brings and takes away from the fellowship this year! Learn more about her and connect here: https://lnkd.in/gFZb8cmS You can also learn more about Chicago:Blend Venture Fellows here: https://lnkd.in/e4Firgy3 #genderequalityintech #techleaders #womenintechnology #genderequality #inclusivetech #inclusivity #computerscience #womeninstem #equityintech #entrepreneurship #womenintech #genderequity #GETcommunity #innovation #technology #leadership #investment #startups #community #accelerator #blackintech #racialequity #womenintech #indigenoustech #latinasintech #blackwomenintech #latinosintech #latinx #getcities #getcitieshubs