This blog post describes a digital ecosystem application concept that has been validated with different startup ecosystems from all over the world. Written by the Startup Commons Team. What are we improving and why?A startup ecosystem is formed by entrepreneurial talent, business creators and businesses at various development phases, combined with various types of public, private and NGO support provider organizations typically in a city/region, interacting as an organic system to create new businesses and innovative companies. Different support providers focus on different parts of the ecosystem, business vertical and/or businesses at their specific development phases. Ecosystem builders are people and organisations building and facilitating an infrastructure of support services, knowledge and resources for entrepreneurs in their ecosystems. And this key task can be only as effective as the ability of ecosystem builders to understand at ecosystem level what is going on, what is missing, how it is performing and how to organise, document, coordinate, share and distribute the available resources to help everyone navigate the ecosystem. Additionally, startup ecosystems are fast, dynamic environments with many moving parts. There are new people, changing roles, projects, activities, events, as well as communities meeting and interacting every single week, so any manually collected information becomes quickly outdated. As such, any ecosystem’s manual mapping exercise can only be as complete as the available allocated time, resources and access to information for mapping each ecosystem, and it is also directly related to the constraints of the existing budget to carry out such effort. Due to the associated costs and efforts required, no individuals, institutions or corporations should need to repeatedly undergo such an expensive and time-consuming process. How are we going to achieve our goal?Startup Commons Team is developing an ecosystem mapping application on top of startup development phases framework to visually map and manage your ecosystem services and organisations. Manage full-service information with sharing and collaboration. The main purpose is to maintain and cater comprehensive and dynamic information about the available services with good search and filtering functions, as well as to be able to identify caps in available services for ongoing ecosystem development. Some key features are:
What are we creating at the end/along the way?As an ecosystem builder, they will have the ability to maintain a general sense of the types of key actor segments and organizations, their position in the ecosystem and regards to Business Creation and startup development, along with understanding their main function in the ecosystem context. At the same time the ecosystem is in constant change, where entirely new organizations & services emerge and others are ended. It is highly valuable to develop the ecosystem mapping in such a manner where a distributed data approach for the future is considered along the way. This included a considered design for how to start automating the mapping of ecosystem programmes and services and start standardising ecosystem information (data) collection. This would allow to repeat the process more cost-effectively in greater detail as needed and continue towards being able to get close to a real-time situational understanding of the startup ecosystem without the need for periodical, time-consuming, non-scalable, project-based approaches. Due to data standardisation, API interfaces and algorithms, making the ecosystem mapping application ecosystemOS compliant, ecosystem mapping process can be done in minutes.This leap forward in ecosystem dynamics evaluation allows you to keep your finger on the pulse of the connected ecosystem every single day. How do we measure our progress/outcomes?In this initial phase we are specifically looking at the conversation rate of the number of pilots planned vs executed Did you find it valuable?This blog post describes an ecosystemOS data pipe development that has been validated with different startup ecosystems coming from Europe, North America and Asia. Written by the Startup Commons Team. What are we improving and why?Startup events are at the heart of any ecosystem but often times the view of an ecosystem event schedule looks like as follows: This picture is quite usual in many ecosystems due to lack of visible startup events data to be shared that helps bring more coordination and collaboration among ecosystem actors. It really doesn’t help to schedule multiple events at the same time and target a similar audience. It would bring more efficiency if we could put all of the tech & business events data out there into a single platform so that events data can be accessed globally by different users and along with that it can also be transferred to other websites, blogs, online communities on user demand. How are we going to achieve our goal?Startup Commons Team is working towards Aggregating and Redistributing Startup Events Data globally and automatically. We will create a standardized data model (GraphQL Schema) for structuring data on Startup Commons side and making that data available via GraphQL API endpoint. Some of the attributes we are collecting are Event name, Event Organisation, ID, category, Date, time, timezone, description, format or website link. What are we creating at the end/along the way?Initially, to get more startup events data visible, identify key attributes of startups events and an integrated API service to enable data transfer within and between ecosystems. How do we measure our progress/outcomes?From Startup Commons point of view, we are looking at the quality of the startup events data model and the API performance. Regarding the data model, these are the main factors to consider:
Additionally, we could get static data from the model itself, data from usage of the data model, data from the comparison with similar data model. From API perspective, these are some of the KPIs we are looking at tracking:
Did you find this functionality valuable?In our tireless pursue to 'push the envelope' towards enabling ecosystem level digital connectivity, we have the opportunity to work with amazing new technologies like GraphQL, to unlock new flexibility than their predecessors like Restful API's. Sometimes in the process we notice that something new doesn’t have full support available for something how we want to use such technology, where we end up solving what looks like a common problem for ourselves. While building our own solution in such common problem, our basic approach is to release it to the public domain. Startup Commons, together with Prifina - a Silicon Valley based consumer and developer focused personal data platform and Grow VC Group is co-developing a GraphQL Data Model Editor, a complete application where business and technical users collide to create, document, edit, manage, publish, populate, test, verify and deploy ecosystem open standard data models. Standard data model development is needed to enable digital connectivity that allows ecosystem builders, developers, operators and other key ecosystem actors to share ecosystem data with peer entities supporting entrepreneurs and startups along the journey following MyData principles. Making data accessible to between ecosystem applications, allows collaborating actors to build a better ecosystem level user experience, where view into progress of building/supporting innovations is more accurate, and where ecosystem builders, developers and operators can compare, analyze, measure and orchestrate ecosystem development more effectively, to make more sound decisions. What We Have Built So FarHere you can see the clickable prototype. Feel free to add comments, questions, or suggestions. Here is the link to the Data Model Builder GitHub. Building and documenting the data modelDual-view, from “document” to SLS Encouraging the designer and developer to work together via dual views in text and SLS Testing The Data ModelPopulating and testing the data model (with test data)Visualizing and documenting the data modelPublishing and connecting the data model to AWSIn our internal setup, this published SLS data model can be deployed directly into AWS and used to spin up the needed backend setup. It can also be used to make amendments into the existing infrastructure, which naturally requires clear versioning, deployment protocols, and access controls. Further developmentWe see the need for further development in at least the following areas:
Connect With Us and Stay in TouchWe are scaling up our operations and building our digital team in different positions. What we are building is incredibly ambitious and we want to get inspired by anyone passionate about data, innovation and entrepreneurship, and as such, we have an open-door policy for those that want to get to know us, to connect with others and to share knowledge. We, as serial entrepreneurs, know and accept this risk but we don't know any other way to reach our vision for digital transformation applied to scaling innovation, entrepreneurship and ecosystem development. A tool to empower ecosystem builders with cutting edge capabilities to unlock ecosystem data and put data to work in favor of all ecosystem actors, bringing dramatic improvements in ecosystem orchestration. This is ecosystemOS.
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"Our motivation to take part in this global movement is because we want to see if we can implement it together with Startup Commons in Mexico as there is not enough information suited to Latin American ecosystems." About Growth AcademyGrowth Academy is the worldwide leader in open and globally neutral knowledge for innovation entrepreneurship ecosystem actors and users. We focus on building a 360 degree understanding about startups and the journey through various perspectives and connecting all relevant startup related topics along with links to further keywords, resources and tools, for further self learnings and for taking theory to action.
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"My main motivation to contribute to Open Innovation Entrepreneurship Curriculum is that I think knowledge should be free and democratic. And more and more people should be able to transform a great and crazy idea into a real solution. So I am glad to support others in their journey in the way I can." About Growth AcademyGrowth Academy is the worldwide leader in open and globally neutral knowledge for innovation entrepreneurship ecosystem actors and users. We focus on building a 360 degree understanding about startups and the journey through various perspectives and connecting all relevant startup related topics along with links to further keywords, resources and tools, for further self learnings and for taking theory to action.
Today, we are celebrating Startup Commons' involvement in MyData Global’s recently published paper, Understanding MyData Operators. It is a foundational step on a roadmap towards a human-centric personal data infrastructure that involved 34 experts and was supported by 48 personal data operators in 15 countries. The MyData vision published in 2015, describes operators as actors in personal data ecosystems, that provide infrastructure for human-centric personal data management and governance. Startup Commons is one such organisation and prides itself on its contribution to the creation of sustainable ecosystems where the use of data is transparent and individuals are empowered to make decisions over its use. As providers of infrastructure for personal data management, via our ecosystem level user account as a service, Circle Pass, we recognise our responsibility in creating sustainable ecosystems for fair and ethical use of personal data.
The need for a human-centric data economy is evident: fighting and understanding the impact of COVID19 in a privacy-preserving way and creating better public and private services are just some of the examples. The paper creates a common language, leading to a better understanding of the field and the roles different actors can take. From there, it defines minimum interoperability requirements and emphasises the need for governance. Óscar Ramírez, Co-founder and CEO at Startup Commons says, “we are pleased to have been part of a robust and creative process over the last year with other experts and service providers. To make Startup Commons' vision a reality, it is essential we are open to collaborate with other service providers to deliver interoperability and standards across the ecosystem. The intense collaboration of the last few months has allowed us all to contribute to an insightful paper which we proud to support.” “We are really proud that MyData Global has facilitated this landmark paper”, says Teemu Ropponen, general manager of MyData Global. “Operator organisations worldwide have joined on a common journey towards interoperable infrastructure for using personal data across digital services. These operators commit to working in a way that not only puts the rights of the individual in the centre, but also sets them on a collective path to build ecosystems that work for people. The MyData operator philosophy is very much aligned with the recently published EU data strategy, which emphasises the rights of individuals in these developing infrastructures.” From here on, we will continue to help the MyData Operators Thematic Group in keeping the operators network connected, contributing to thought leadership and working towards interoperability, both in technology, governance as well as human-centric business models. To download the paper now and see updates in the future from this community visit: https://mydata.org/operators/ For more information contact: https://www.startupcommons.org/contact-us.html About Startup Commons: A member of MyData Global, Startup Commons is building and coordinating the implementation, development and maintenance of an open standard framework for innovation entrepreneurship ecosystems, aiming to effectively enable the ability of diverse systems, organisations and cities to work together, to componentize and to “plug together” ecosystem components and eventually enhancing real collaborations and building connected ecosystems. Startup Commons focuses on developing data models, APIs, related documentation and growing the number of parties and applications from around the world to connect with this distributed data infrastructure. Circle Pass is a service that is part of the ecosystemOS package provided by Startup Commons Global, focused on digitally connecting, visualising and benchmarking startup ecosystems for economic development and growth of entrepreneurship and innovation. About MyData Global: MyData Global is an award-winning international nonprofit. The purpose of MyData Global is to empower individuals by improving their right to self-determination regarding their personal data. MyData Global has nearly 90 organisation members and over 600 individual members across industries, and from over 50 countries, on six continents. The nonprofit facilitates the MyData community of several thousand personal data experts and enthusiasts. MyData is described in the recently published EU data strategy as a promising initiative for empowering citizens through exercising their digital rights. The latest progresses to scale innovation entrepreneurship
About Growth AcademyGrowth Academy is the worldwide leader in open and globally neutral knowledge for innovation entrepreneurship ecosystem actors and users. We focus on building a 360 degree understanding about startups and the journey through various perspectives and connects all relevant startup related topics along with links to further keywords, resources and tools, for further self learnings and for taking theory to action. We specialise in data-driven certifications for professionals and organisations looking to effectively support entrepreneurs and startups.
Startup Commons opens Ecosystem Development Academy eLearning assets globally free. Dear friends of Startup Commons, The world is focused on combating the immediate economic damages of global COVID-19 pandemic. In the context of entrepreneurship and innovation, - local, state, regional and national governments, private and NGO entities, along with many individual people with different profiles, are doing whatever needs to be done to protect their entrepreneurial communities. Most of current focus is on all the immediate actions needed that can mitigate business damages: direct loans & grants, emergency business advice, network creation, pooling of resources, new channels to bring concerns, ideas and recommendations to government and industry leaders to make entrepreneurs voices heard, etc. And the spirit and action of true collaboration is at all time high. In our own work with ecosystem developers and builders spread out in five continents, we too have been virtually attending in the enormous effort the best we can. Ecosystems, as the invisible infrastructures, mostly manually coordinated and often not properly equipped even in normal conditions, with even more limited resources to match the current circumstances, compared to what are expectations, - trying to solve challenges with many interdependencies: flow of talent, pool of supporting providers, resources and information. All these efforts need to get properly orchestrated so that the ecosystem as a whole is greater than the sum of its parts separately. Depending on parts of the world and the role in question, so focus on giving immediate and accurate responses to tackle most pressing issues now, - where others are also already moving their strategic efforts to focus on the future. To start planning how ecosystem development efforts can contribute towards reactivate and rebuilding the local economy. A key question facing us all after COVID19 unprecedented pandemic is; how will ecosystem developers, builders and operators do ecosystem development differently? At Startup Commons, we believe that rebuilding the economy via innovation, entrepreneurship and ecosystem development needs to make ecosystems more structured, well equipped, more transparent and more efficient. The use of scarce resources, improving their ability to cope with future disasters like we are living now, and even become a part of a collaborative global solution to rebound the economy in a much healthier form than before. Startup Commons, as a business operating globally in the context of innovation and entrepreneurship since 2009, has been consistently recommending wherever we work the importance of implementing two strategies:
In essence, those who take care of others, need to be equipped properly to actually do so and taken care of as well. Cities, regions, states and countries will need to invest significantly to rebuild their economies, now is the time to focus on setting up the foundations towards building the new infrastructures that all ecosystems deserve, to make sure wasting limited resources is avoided. An infrastructure for ecosystem builders to effectively support entrepreneurship and innovation, where these ecosystem infrastructures are a key drivers and stabilisers of economic growth and prosperity. Without serious investment in physical infrastructures like; roads, bridges, ports, hydro-electric plants, fibre-optic cabling, etc., no country can deliver sustainable economic growth. - The same applies to the digital era, where most importantly, it is the connectivity that counts and where data is the new accumulating and reusable asset to build new and more sustainable economic value and activity. It is impossible to imagine a country, sector, industry or area of endeavour that cannot benefit from digital infrastructure, and the services enabled by digital technology are economic growth drivers, job creators, talent magnets and big sources of exports. For years, Startup Commons has validated these ecosystem building blocks via tens of ecosystem development workshops, consulting and projects with 30+ ecosystems around the world, where we have also transformed all this knowledge into digital eLearning resources as well. - Similar to Growth Academy - but for ecosystem development. As it is becoming more necessary than ever to help ecosystem builders, developers and operators understand this new paradigm, - again, appealing to our responsibility and mission to scale innovation entrepreneurship globally via ecosystem development, today we have decided to also make Startup Commons Ecosystem Development Academy globally open for free - with the goal to help educate, empower and inspire the current and future generation of ecosystem builders, developers and operators, along with any individuals and entities who focus on economic development via entrepreneurship, innovation for new job creation and to attract investments. Once we leave the “panic mode” behind, it is time to focus on “the day after” - to produce a well-planned rebuilding ecosystem strategy that helps achieve a resilient ecosystem. Meanwhile, we have set up a special recovery online taskforce ready to be released wherever required to assist case by case.
Sitting on the same side of the table, together with you and your partners, it is time to reset your ecosystem to new normal. We are all in this together! Óscar Ramírez, CEO, Startup Commons Dear friends of Startup Commons, Imagine if there would not be public parks, internet would be a commercial product with proprietary limitations or if we would not have Linux, Android, WordPress, Wikipedia, Barcode, etc. I think we all would agree, that we simple would not have the internet and access to knowledge and solutions built on top of those as we have today. We at Startup Commons believe that not only should globally neutral innovation entrepreneurship knowledge be free to the world, but it should also be properly organized. And that the best way to make it possible, is by collaborative open development, supported by logical open standard framework and collaborative structures. Today, more than ever - together we can achieve more with less and faster. Where we can together help to start preparing people to new normal and towards rebuilding the economy. How are we doing it?
We are producing slide presentations, webinars and booklets, where all materials are produced via open collaboration. Everyone have rights to the materials under creative commons licensing, to be able to publish, edit, iterate and distribute materials for free, and to create education programs, eLearning platforms, courses etc. based on this content. Offered for free, as paid education, or as part of other free or commercial solutions. Delivered via different channels; online, in person, virtually etc.
We are inviting all type of contributors that can participate into different focus areas: making translations, designing and improving visualizations, adding new content, becoming education partner, eLearning content integration, etc. Where can you start? We are collecting resources in our public repository on Trello and we invite to join to Open Innovation Entrepreneurship Curriculum conversations on OIEC Slack! Our main objective is to build an interactive, systematically evolving and hence sustainable repository to help build the "index" of the overall innovation entrepreneurship journey and "an executive summary" view of all the key topics and contents. For that reason, we welcome your sincere and constructive feedback for creating an useful resource for all entrepreneurs in the world! We Focus On Progress Considering our ambition of global availability and use, surely we’re only getting started, but we’ve also taken great steps already:
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