AustrianStartups is a neutral, independent and non-profit platform for innovative entrepreneurship in Austria. It is an open place for startups, change-makers, and interested persons, who are all encouraged to launch joint initiatives with us. We invite you to work with us to turn Austria into a hub for innovative minds and look forward to hearing from you!
Talent wins games but teamwork wins championships. These are the hands making AustrianStartups a reality.
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The people behind AustrianStartups believe that entrepreneurial thinking and acting are key for positive change. The more people feel empowered to develop solutions to problems rather than complaining about them, the better off our society will be. In EU rankings, Austria has yet to reach competitive levels when it comes to entrepreneurial education and framework conditions. Our goal is to change this dramatically.
Through our communication channels & public appearances we strive to motivate people to develop their own solutions to problems and provide them with valuable information on how to get off the ground.
Through our offline events & online resources, we connect founders, supporters, entrepreneurial minds and policy makers - and enable exchange between them.
As an independent think tank, we study entrepreneurship and build expertise around it, providing policy makers with comprehensive insights that have the power to trigger change.
First conceived as a simple Facebook group back in 2007, the new movement is born, with a vision of becoming the first one-stop shop for startup founders and aspiring individuals interested in taking a similar path.
Our growth took the shape of a hockey stick, with AustrianStartups registering as an association, gathering many prime sponsors and supporting members, growing its community by the thousands and promoting entrepreneurship further in the region.
Still, we are far from being done and big things lie ahead. With our various initiatives - like Circle17, Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, Youth Entrepreneurship Week - we foster impact-driven entrepreneurship and empower & educate the next generation of founders. We aim to extend our reach beyond the startup bubble, convey a realistic image of what it means to be an entrepreneur and actively shape the environment for founders in Austria.
Our partners, sponsors and supporting members are those that allow us to do what we do best.
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