Vienna Found The Key to Startups. Awi Lifshitz on Austria’s Ecosystem |

Описание: How do you turn a slow-moving, traditional economy into a thriving innovation hub? 🇦🇹 In this special ViennaUp Festival edition of The Recursive Podcast, we sit down with Awi Lifshitz, CEO of weXelerate – Austria’s largest innovation ecosystem – to explore how bold vision, strategic partnerships, and startup thinking can reshape entire economies.

In this episode, Avi shares:
🔹 Why Austria lagged in innovation—and how it's catching up
🔹 Lessons from working with 30+ corporates to drive digital transformation
🔹 The birth of Venture Cake, a co-owned accelerator redefining startup support
🔹 The cultural clash between startups and corporates—and how to bridge it
🔹 How Vienna positions itself as a gateway between Eastern and Western Europe

From personal insights to macro-strategy, this is a must-watch for founders, corporate innovators, and policymakers alike.

📍 Recorded during ViennaUp Festival in the heart of Europe.

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00:00 - Understanding and Communication Challenges
00:42 - The Role of Innovation in the Future Economy
02:12 - Personal Journey and Career Reflections
08:06 - The Evolution of Corporate and Startup Dynamics
32:35 - Challenges in Bridging Corporate and Startup Cultures
59:40 - The Future of Innovation and Collaboration

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