BUILDING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM: EXPERIENCES OF THE SWISS ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

* The ecosystem approach is empathized and supported by top leadership.
* Develop the innovation ecosystem based on local comparative advantages.
* Promote triple helix in ecosystem collaborations.
* Integrate entrepreneurship and innovation support services (mentoring, incubating, accelerating, startup investing) into events and activities to create support programs.
* Design entrepreneurship and innovation support organizations as a startup/business based on market demand, goals and available resources toward a sustainable business model.
* Start ecosystem development with local pioneers and champions.

1. BUILDING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM EXPERIENCES OF THE SWISS ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM Tr a n Tr i D u ng; [email protected] H a N o i, 26*07*2024

2. The Swiss Entrepreneurship Programm (Swiss EP)

3. THE SWISS ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMM (SWISS EP) VIETNAM An International Implementation Team 3

4. 4 12,069 51% 123,497,000 21% 1,177 70 2019 – 2023

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7. Innovation = Creativity * Commercialization Invention/Creativity : Novelty Workable solution Low or even no market demand Innovation = Creativity * Commercialization Usefulness Appropriateness Whose problems ? How good is good? Show me the money!

8. “ Innovation is a disciplined process .” Dual-core engine : E ntrepreneur ial Spirit (mindset) & Innovation Capacity ( toolset ).

9. Innovation in daily life

10. Innovation and SMEs

11. The ecosystem approach is empathized and supported by top leadership. Develop the innovation ecosystem based on local comparative advantages. Promote triple helix in ecosystem collaborations. Integrate entrepreneurship and innovation support services (mentoring, incubating, accelerating, startup investing) into events and activities to create support programs. Design entrepreneurship and innovation support organizations as a startup/business based on market demand, goals and available resources toward a sustainable business model. Start ecosystem development with local pioneers and champions. EXPERIENCE OF THE SWISS ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

12. 13 Ecosystem approach Adjust Improve Innovation Entrepreneurship Business Environment Entrepreneurial Innovation Ecosystem Density “Failure” Fast – Smart – Cheap Complexity SPEED = PRESURE Encourage Support Hand-on

13. Entrepreneurship Innovation STARTUP Traditional business Small and Growing Business High-growth positioning Knowledge and technology-driven Innovative business model

14. Triple Helix Model Government : covers early-stage risks  less and simple administrative procedure. Academia : problem solvers with workable technical solutions  Entrepreneurial mindset in collaboration with corporate partners . Corporation plays a critical role in commercialization  strategic mindset and long-term vision

15. LAB2MARKET INCUBATION PROGRAM

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