Hot DesQ is a program run by the government of Queensland in Australia through its Advance Queensland initiative to bring startups from around the world to Queensland and get them engaged with the local startup community. Through the program, startups receive $50,000-$100,000 in funding plus space at a coworking site in Queensland of their choice for six months. In return, … [Read more...]
Building startup communities and startup ecosystems
Yesterday the Ontario government says "Ontario’s postsecondary institutions conduct high-quality research through campus accelerators and incubators" and today we hear they've picked Jim Balsillie to chair a panel reviewing the innovation ecosystem. Which shows more cluelessness?
Ontario Budget: "Ontario’s postsecondary institutions conduct high-quality research through campus accelerators and incubators"
Good to see that they have a strong grasp of the innovation ecosystem.