Very good analysis by Jonathan J Mentor🇩🇴🇺🇸. From my perspective, what we’re seeing is that the Dominican diaspora is not just exporting power, it’s exporting the capabilities to **build better futures**. Beyond capital, we are sending back frameworks, skills, and networks that can raise the innovation maturity of not only the Dominican Republic but the entire region. We are actively helping to shape our innovation ecosystems. In moments like these, concrete action often outpaces policy. The real challenge is how to transform these actions into policies and consistent practices that endure. Jonathan J Mentor🇩🇴🇺🇸, this deserves a deeper dive. I’d love to continue the conversation with you on Doulab Beyond (https://lnkd.in/eM8FG7wr), our podcast exploring technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and foresight.

🇱🇻 Thrilled to welcome Latvian Startup Association Startin.LV to the AFS community! Startin.LV is the national #startup association of Latvia, representing over 120 #startups, investors, and ecosystem partners. Founded in 2016, the organisation works to promote startup-friendly policies, foster collaboration across the #innovation ecosystem, and connect Latvian entrepreneurs with international networks. “The new EU Startup and Scale-up Strategy sends a clear signal: Europe’s future competitiveness will be written by startups. Founders are already building global solutions, but they need an environment that fuels growth instead of slowing it down. By joining Allied For Startups, Latvian founders will help shape that environment and ensure Europe delivers on its full potential.” - Roberts Alhimionoks, CEO of Startin.LV We’re thrilled to be working with Roberts and the Startin.LV team to help build a stronger, more connected innovation ecosystem and to grow our ties with the Baltic startup community. Welcome! 🙌 🔗 Learn more about Startin.LV: https://startin.lv/

🇪🇺 Startin.LV is joining the Allied for Startups (AFS) community, adding Latvia’s voice to a global coalition of organisations shaping the future of entrepreneurship in Europe. With more than 120 startups, investors, and partners in our network, we will bring the Baltic perspective into the discussions around the new EU Startup and Scale-up Strategy. Europe’s competitiveness will increasingly depend on its ability to support founders in building solutions that scale globally. We look forward to working with AFS and peers across the continent to ensure that policies match the ambition and potential of Europe’s startup ecosystem.

StartupIsland.ph supports startups in the Philippines, especially in the Visayas region. By fostering innovation, facilitating connections with mentors and potential organisations. With a focus on hubs like Cebu, known for its avant-garde and growing ecosystem, it provides opportunities and resources to budding entrepreneurs networking activities include access to funding and workshops in all key stages of a startup lifecycle.

In Part 2 of this series, let’s look at startups vs established businesses. Startups move fast and wear many hats, while established businesses have more structure but also more red tape. 🌀

🚀 European innovation at its best. Several startups supported by the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology Community are featured in the Sifted 100: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Startups. These results reflect the long-term impact of EIT investment in entrepreneurship, talent and innovation across sectors and across Europe. From Portugal to the rest of the continent, we’re proud to be part of a community that helps ideas grow and scale.

“... the Sifted 250 shines a light on those compounding revenues the fastest — the startups whose growth trajectories signal real market demand and the potential to become the continent’s next generation of category leaders.” Jonathan Sinclair, Head of Research at Sifted We’re aiming to do just that in advanced materials, helping companies improve performance, sustainability, and supply chain security in an increasingly dynamic and resource-constrained world. #Sifted250 #SiftedLeaderboards #AdvancedMaterials

Shawn Olson, VP at Empowered Startups, highlights that governments are moving away from capital-based immigration and prioritizing innovation with real impact. The company’s research-commercial model meets this new global trend.

The Business Mission in Estonia also visited Startup Estonia, a government entity that works with relevant stakeholders to connect businesses with the startup community. The delegates were introduced to Estonia’s efforts in building a vibrant startup ecosystem, fostering innovation, and supporting the growth of startups and scaleups. The discussions highlighted how Startup Estonia promotes collaboration, talent development, and international linkages to strengthen the country’s position in the global startup landscape. It was emphasized that the start-up businesses in both countries have the potential to be the key drivers of future economic growth and resilience. e-Estonia EIS | Enterprise Estonia Startup Estonia Vaido Mikheim