Accelerator Conundrum in Italy’s Startup Ecosystem

Italy has a diverse and growing startup ecosystem, anchored primarily in Milan, Rome, Turin, Bologna, and Naples. The country benefits from a strong engineering and IT talent base, world-class universities, and a rich culture of entrepreneurship. Yet the Accelerator Conundrum is evident: founders are often pushed to pursue early funding and rapid scaling before validating

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Vision India 2020: Urja

For many years, I had traveled around India and wondered how to take advantage of the tremendous craftsmanship that exists in the depths of India. Whether it is in Nagaland or Gujarat, Kashmir or Bengal, India’s heritage has been rich with artisans.