Research & Measurement
We build on the growing body of research and knowledge around entrepreneur support activity. This adds rigour to the work and allows as many as possible to benefit from the activities.
7 principles for resilient innovation ecosystem services
Why are some communities better at supporting entrepreneurs than others? Are some communities just destined to become entrepreneur hot spots, or are there changes a community can make to better support entrepreneurs? And who plays a role in making these changes? There...
What is a startup? In search of a Startup Status
There is no current centralised definition of a ‘startup’ in Australia. Competing definitions exist across existing programs, requiring startups to requalify for each scheme. As startup-focused programs proliferate, this regulatory burden is likely to increase. ~...
Characteristics of regional and place-based innovation development
“In a vibrant regional nation, regions would be engaged in the shift towards a knowledge-based economy, innovative models of service delivery would overcome some of the inherent inefficiencies and diseconomies in rural service provision, coordination between levels of...
Crossroads: #StartupAus recommendations and Australian government innovation programs
The #StartupAus Crossroads report is a valuable body of work. Over the past four years, the annual research has been the definitive approach to apply non-partisan critical thinking towards Australia’s startup landscape. #StartupAus operates under a vision to...
Culture in an innovation ecosystem: Seven rules of the Rainforest
What makes a startup ecosystem work? How do disconnected innovation hubs, accelerator programs, angel investors, government agencies, and startups work together? Why do some innovation ecosystems with less resources thrive while others with more struggle? What is...
Innovation through community development
Innovation needs community Leaders talk about having a “culture of innovation”, but culture can be limited to the confines of the organisation. A community development approach can be better suited to the open nature of the innovation ecosystem....
What a Grade 11 student thinks of your “disruptive” innovation
“Over 5 million jobs face a high probability of being replaced in the next decade or two.”~Nathan Taylor, CEDA Chief Economist The JOB: the foundation of corporate productivity, the goal of academic curriculum, and the basis for professional identity. Employment...
Innovation Meaning: What, Where, How, and Why we do “new”
If innovation is doing something “new”, how do you know which “new” you should do? I was speaking with a business leader about my recent thoughts on a simple definition of innovation, which is: “Something new that has value for a group of people”. Her...