Ecosystem Builders

In this Q&A with Berytech's Elias Nicolas we explore ecosystem building, accelerator programs, and how innovators can prepare themselves for entering the cleantech field.

Your idea for your startup has promise. The startup you founded needs to scale. Your team is struggling with landing investment. Now is the time you seek out a program to meet your needs. But is it an accelerator or an incubator? And how do you get into those programs? GIST’s team of experts shares their insights with you about how to find and succeed in the right program for your startup.

A healthy and growing startup ecosystem is fundamental to providing the basic elements for all stakeholders of an entrepreneurial environment. Understanding the roles that each element of a vibrant startup ecosystem plays allows you to evaluate the strength of that element in order to better support it. GIST has compiled some of the key learnings from the trainings we conduct across the world into this easy to digest guide.

Included are additional resources to explore these principles further. 

In our ongoing series highlighting the work that GIST Innovation Hubs are doing to support their innovation ecosystems, we spoke with UTEC Ventures about their recent programs that engage and empower innovators in Peru.