Corporate Innovation in South Korea – Report 2023
Mind the Bridge, Corporate Innovation in South Korea - Report 2023, Seoul, July 2023
The Israel Innovation Menu
Israel's startup and innovation ecosystem ranks among the world's best, attracting global corporations seeking opportunities. As more and more companies look to Israel as a source of innovation, our MD Israel, Ilan Regenbaum, shares a few different options for accessing this incredible innovation ecosystem, along with examples of international corporations that have already opened up shop here.
Korean alumni: Meetup in Seoul
Since 2021, Mind the Bridge has operated 20 batches of startup acceleration programs for Korean startups and scaleups. The goal is help them go global and specifically entry the U.S. market (i.e. customers) and ecosystem (i.e. funding, exits). To celebrate this milestone, last week MTB hosted an Alumni Meetup in Seoul and had the chance to sit with 30+ of our Korean alumni founders. More info in this post by Global Startup Program Manager & Innovation Advisor Isabelle Johannessen.
Introducing the Startup Ecosystem Stars: Recognizing Global Innovation Catalysts
Mind the Bridge, in partnership with the International Chamber of Commerce, announces the launch of an annual initiative, the Startup Ecosystem Stars (SES). This global award aims to honor the most effective and influential government-related organizations around the world that are fostering innovation in their regions. They are the unsung heroes, the silent architects of transformative technologies, and the guiding stars of aspiring entrepreneurs. Save the date: Paris, November 21st
Why Large Corporates do not Buy Startups
In the world of M&A, the distinction between known unknowns and unknown unknowns becomes apparent when acquiring established companies versus startups. While established companies come with known uncertainties based on historical performance, startups operate in the realm of unknown possibilities. Valuing startups proves challenging as traditional metrics and multiples may not apply.