For Ecosystem Operators

Ecosystem Operator licensing model is designed to provide authority, independence and freedom of each license holder within their ecosystem, while benefiting from global connectivity and shared developments in global ecosystem.

City, Regional Or National Ecosystem Operator

Candidates are evaluated based on their position in the related ecosystem(s) and business plan proposal. Pricing considerations are based on related economy GDP, population and ecosystem maturity level.

Connect, Coordinate and benchmark startup ecosystem for economic development
Holistic ecosystem view for more evidence regarding startup ecosystem activities to quantify public startup supporting policy performance
Benchmark between functions and other ecosystems nationally and between other countries to improve policy making and services, inform local decision-making and engage key players with quantifiable data to drive better growth economic conditions

To accelerate decision making and digital ecosystem development overall
To reduce the commitment risk from others,
To secure the licence for own region to safe hands and reduce the risk of licensing ending up to any “non prefered” operator
To be able to pass on the license (or license rights) for most suitable party to operate if needed
To secure the position of defining the rules for own region
To use the digital platform as a vehicle to transfer & distribut own digital & related assets along with the platform

Digital Economy

Countries are competing to have world’s leading startup ecosystems to renew and sustain their economy.

This can be achieved only when startup ecosystem organizations take digitalization seriously where roles are networked in real-time, and there is transparency of different actors in the field

The digital economic development of city, region or country must be under their own control.

Key strategic points of digital

Future is digital and it can't be ignored, left to change or expected to resolve on its own
Own expertise, control & freedom of development must be guaranteed
Design and drive user behavior (guided processes, user journeys, gamification)
Startup ecosystems are about networking, collaboration and connectivity, digital is no different and should reflect that
Sustainability and proper resourcing of; knowledge, strategic planning, management and operative capability, need to secured
DATA and metrics standardization for international comparability, connectivity and benchmarking
Digital enables to “break silos” and avoid building national silo
Digital relevance = level of presence, activity, expertise & DATA

Digital Approach

Digital provide most efficient way to build connectivity, measurability and scalability
Digitalize your ecosystem processes for measurability and to produce big DATA
Key DATA and ability to open/share selected DATA and users for further/external development must be possible
Focus on infrastructure level and selected key user services
Vendor lock must be avoided
Equal rights of participation of selected functions (connectivity, development, etc.), need to be offered and maintained
Infrastructure approach offers the way to build true “one stop shop” - service approach - that “just a portal” can not

Startup Commons Solution

Digital solution specifically designed for Startup Ecosystems
Big financiers, Countries and Cities as primary customers or partners, other ecosystem actors as indirect customers
Building global standardization for measurability and benchmarking
Startup Ecosystem Development & Digital Ecosystem Infrastructure expertise and knowledge support
Digitally connecting ecosystems globally

Operator License

For full source code ownership rights for one geographical ecosystem level

Cost less than own custom build (faster and with less money)
No vendor lock
Shared ongoing development costs and learnings
Source code and data ownership
Defining own local rules

50K USD one time fee
2K USD per month for global development roadmap and connectivity support

Knowledge Building Support

Help build the local operative team
Educate and train local team(s) to;
- manage, operate, support and further develop the setup and solutions
- to embed the knowledge for local context
Define KPI’s, collect data and analyse to learn & improve
Connect and benchmark with other ecosystems using same solutions

What’s part of license

The license include full ownership right for the use and deployment of software for “defined usage area” (one ecosystem), with freedom to develop software for own needs
Full access to latest versions of software code (source code) that is constantly updated.
Working Setup: Database structures, user interfaces, the use of accession to the text content, as well as Software-related instructions and other documentation.
All future developments from global development (Developed by SC and other current and future shared source license holder)

Global Shared source license holders development roadmap communication and coordination (joint development projects, visibility to future versions etc.)
Rights for ongoing connectivity between shared source licence holders digital ecosystems
Access and use of certified development resources (certified software partners)
In case of termination, right to keep a latest copy of the software, setup and data existing at the time of termination.

What’s not Part of License

Hosting or operating the software
Local custom software development
Training or operative support

Any such responsibility need to be defined and agreed separately. Ie. a separate training, consulting and support plan need to be evaluated based on licensee operative resources availability, knowledge, expertise etc. to be provided by SC or Certified Partners.

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