Startup Ecosystem Podcast
1) EP 51: Does Population Size Matter for Startup Ecosystems?
Comparing a giant like China, with more than a billion people, to Estonia, with just over a million, shows why raw startup numbers only tell part of the story. In this episode, host Andrej Vaklinski a...Show More
2) EP 50: What Governments Should Know About Startup Acts
In this episode, StartupBlink CEO Eli David Rokah joins host Andrej Vaklinski to explore the growing global trend of Startup Acts. They discuss what these acts are, why some countries adopt them, and ...Show More
3) EP 49: Global Startup Ecosystem Trends in 2025
In this episode, StartupBlink's CEO Eli David Rokah dives deep into most interesting trends in the global startup ecosystem in 2025, driven from our research in Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025. Do...Show More
4) EP 48: How We Built the Corporate Startup Activity Index – and What We Found
In this episode, I sat down with StartupBlink CEO Eli David Rokah to talk about the launch of our Corporate Startup Activity Index. We discussed what corporate startup activity really means, how the I...Show More
5) EP 47: From a Service-Based to a Product-Based Economy - Lessons from North Macedonia
In this special episode, we revisit a conversation between our CEO, Eli David Rokah, and Igor Madjov, Founder of Startup Macedonia, recorded during Eli’s visit to North Macedonia, 2 years ago. They ex...Show More
6) EP 46: Stakeholder Engagement in Startup Ecosystems - Lessons from Bulgaria
In this episode of the Startup Ecosystem Podcast, we’re traveling back in time by revisiting an old recording to explore the state of Bulgaria’s startup ecosystem in 2022. This episode features an int...Show More
7) EP 45: Best Practices for Building a Startup Ecosystem in a Small City
In this episode, our host, Plamen Ivanov, welcomes Norman Musengimana, the Business Development Manager of Kingston Economic Development Corporation, to discuss best practices for building a startup e...Show More
8) EP 44: Global Startup Ecosystem Trends in 2024
In this episode, our new host, Plamen Ivanov welcomes the CEO of StartupBlink, Eli David Rokah to discuss the latest findings from the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Index. Released on May 30, 2024, t...Show More
9) EP 43: How to Attract Foreign Startups to Your City - Lessons from Vienna Business Agency
Discover the secrets of attracting foreign startups to your city, with lessons learned from Vienna Business Agency. In this episode, Mahmod Shamsil welcomes Gabriele Tatzberger, Director Startup Servi...Show More
10) EP 42: Slush's Massive Success as a Top Startup Conference
The secret of a successful startup ecosystem lies not just in the ideas or investments but significantly in the platforms that bring together its diverse players. This is where Slush, a leading startu...Show More