Ecosystem Talks Report – 04.09.2023.
Join us in organizing the startup ecosystem!
06.09.2023.- Tokeportal.com own content
Author: Hanna Lili Rékasi
The Ecosystem Talks has restarted its efforts to build the ecosystem, where the main goal is to explore, analyze, organize, and solve topics and problems. Every month, you can bring up any topic that serves community building.
During the event, ecosystem stakeholders also have the opportunity to introduce themselves. In this instance, Kamilla Strausz and Richárd Bavlsík, founders of InnoMaker Partners, presented themselves in their ‘new hats.’ They shared with the attendees how they assist startups in reaching as many people as possible with their super inventions and innovative solutions.
InnoMaker Partners offers strategic tools to understand existing market problems, develop solutions, and communicate them to stakeholders for innovative businesses that want to avoid unnecessary detours during development and market entry. In contrast to mass-customized tools and ‘smart solutions,‘ InnoMaker Partners supports its clients with professional expertise, scientific methods, and essential flexibility required for innovation. Their mission is to make as many innovative initiatives viable in the market, creating value, be it economic, social, or environmental.
Besides offering their services, they also strive to be ecosystem builders, drawing from their experience in the state innovation sector. They have been closely involved in numerous events and educational programs, organizing and mentoring, making them reliable in these areas. They have particularly valuable insights into the domestic higher education sector, as the founders, Kamilla and Richárd, have multiple connections to the sphere, and promoting the startup mindset is close to their hearts.
You can connect with them on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/innomaker-partners/, and you can find more information about their services on their upcoming website!
Balázs Horváth, the founder of Startup Grind and Tech In The City, shared an exciting event with us: The SUPER SOCIAL & SDGs event focuses on Sustainability and the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). It serves as a meeting point for a wide range of professional organizations, stakeholders, and those interested in the field.
As a dedicated supporter of innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup culture, Tech In The City has been building and developing the domestic ecosystem for years by harnessing the opportunities and synergies found within communities and collaborations. Through their partnership with Startup Grind, they have identified focal points of issues within the ecosystem and attempted to connect with several similar networks, resulting in their involvement in the activities of 5-6 international networks in Hungary. Throughout this, they continue their ecosystem-building efforts and support, along with networking. From its inception, their goal has been to collectively transform the efficiency of collaboration, work, and innovation, recognizing that by improving these aspects, the end product becomes significantly more valuable.
They have joined various initiatives and have initiated some themselves, so this season, quite a lot has come together, and they have started operating in campaign mode. Last year, in collaboration with Tokeportal.com, they organized the February Ecosystem Carnival, followed by the Entrepreneur World Final held under their organization. They plan to repeat this event in February 2024, but with a new theme – the You & University Entrepreneur Summit, where they intend to invite universities from the region.
Startup Grind Budapest and Tech In The City are returning from the summer break with a new thematic event series. Following the success of their ‘Good Company for Good Causes’ event held at the end of June, they are continuing with the same concept in a fresh format. As the opening event of the autumn conference season, on September 8th, a relaxed and informal professional meetup is scheduled at the Roxy Rooftop bar. Their Super Social & SDGs event serves as a meeting point for professionals and enthusiasts in the field of Sustainability and SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). Additionally, you can get to know various Hungarian initiatives and organizations. So, in September, they are organizing their first Super Social program around the themes of Sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), connecting representatives from various industries and fields during the evening. More information and registration can be found here: https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-budapest-presents-super-social-and-sdgs/
An exciting new initiative is helping young people in Hungary bring their ideas to life: the Hungarian Young Minds, launched by Tech in the City, serves as a dynamic platform for innovative and motivated young individuals. In this regard, they will collaborate with the Youth Business Stimulating Association, who will provide the institutional background for their activities.
In line with the activities of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, they aim to create opportunities for community members to meet, exchange knowledge, and connect with each other, as well as with industry experts, both domestically and internationally. More about the upcoming platform can be found here: https://www.techinthecity.hu/hym
They are also organizing their first Super Social event, which will always revolve around a specific theme. Organizations, individuals, businesses, and companies are diverse, and this event aims to function as a meeting point for their encounters. Their goal is to establish a dedicated entity that finances university projects, primarily focusing on financing university projects from the very early stages to the growth stage, practically in any field.
János Moll, founder of the Youth Business Stimulating Association, announced the passing of the baton and encouraged those present to take the events mentioned at the meeting to universities and introduce them to young people.
Imre Hild only mentioned that we should look forward to his big announcement, which will be coming in the next few weeks! 🙂
And what is the point of such an event if not to meet new, fantastic people? Anikó Kövesdi returned home after spending 18 years in Japan, where her encounter with a Japanese expert who pointed out the world’s problems had such an impact on her that she decided to make it her life’s purpose to solve problems and contribute to creating a better world. During her marketing management studies, she also mastered the basics of eco-marketing and sustainable development.
After completing her studies, she and her husband moved to Japan’s largest lake, where she was responsible for the environmental activities of a waste recycling company. In 2010, along with several motivated entrepreneurs, they founded their nonprofit organization focused on environmental education, Ekora (Lab for Sustainable Society). They helped families, companies, and other organizations aspiring towards sustainability through creative workshops, various eco-events, corporate training, and Japanese traditional tours. Through their reusable waste collection program, they donated a total of over 1,300,000 yen (approximately 9500 EUR) for the protection of Japan’s largest lake. After 12 years of sustainability activities in Japan, she continues her work in Hungary. Since 2018, she has been conducting training sessions for schools, companies, universities, and organizations. Using a Japanese card method, she promotes a deeper awareness of sustainability, which she will also introduce to us!