A few weeks ago, I was staring at a blank page. While preparing to take part in a panel, I couldn't decide which technology to focus on. But when I zoomed out, I realized that I needed to focus on the "how" rather than the "what".
For me, the "how" is about transitioning to an ecosystem-led approach. This ultimately comes down to three steps - identifying the problems, building the solutions and - the most vital and most neglected step - implementing the solutions at scale.
We all get excited about the latest innovations. But scaling is 95% of the work towards impact. So this quarter's edition takes a deep dive into the topic of scaling - from our ecosystem's offer through the Valley's tools to how partners are teaming up to go further and faster, together.
Christina Senn-Jakobsen Managing Director, Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley
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🎤 Charlotte Ducrot from Innovaud on scaling up in Switzerland
Charlotte Ducrot didn’t set out to work with entrepreneurs. But after working in 8 different innovation ecosystems, she's learnt a thing or two about successful
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Discover how farmer connect teamed up with Scantrust to trace the provenance of Galapagos coffee from supermarket shelves all the way back to the farmer.
05.09 | Open Exploration Workshop - Booster Swiss Food Ecosystems |Köniz 11.09| SFNV Valley After Hours co-hosted by Givaudan|Zurich 21.09| Partners' Quarterly Meet Up Q3| Online 02.10 | State of Play Cultured Foods 2.0 | Bern
It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of Ecorobotix's CEO Simon Aspinall's sudden passing. We extend our sincerest sympathies to his family, friends, and the entire Ecorobotix team. Simon served as Swiss scale-up CEO with great distinction and we know that his legacy will continue to inspire the Swiss startup scene and everyone who knew him.
