The added value of having coworkiong spaces as part of a consortium in ICT 13-2014 proposals. Coworking spaces are essential actors in the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

1. H2020 Future
Internet Call 1
Specific challenge:
ICT 13 – Web
Entrepreneurship
Stefania Scognamiglio
Brussels, 31/01/2014
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2. What is coworking?
Not only desks and chairs!
Coworking spaces are an essential actor in the
entrepreneurship ecosystem. They can act to
encourage more web entrepreneurs to start a
business and grow.
Proactive hub for entrepreneurs
Serendipity accelerator: improve casual discovery of
interesting projects, ideas, people, jobs.
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3. The value of coworking: why
coworking works?
Coworking helps startups and entrepreneurs:
offering flexible solutions for startups
offering networking, best practices sharing, learning
and exchanging of knowledge all along the working
hours
Coworking attracts entrepreneurs!
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4. What is the added value of having coworking
spaces as part of the consortium?
Coworking creates valuable connections to web entrepreneurs and
SMEs to make them successful.
Coworking spaces are full of web and mobile technologies
entrepreneurs
Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the EU Commission leading the Digital
Agenda, described coworking as
a motor of the future of the EU economy
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5. Why Betacowork?
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Highly involved in web entrepreneurship
Main coworking space in Brussels & a point of reference for coworking in
Europe. Strongest community of entrepreneurs and professionals of Belgium
Its community is powered by the Betagroup = the largest community
(6000+) of people passionate about internet and new technologies in
Belgium. Betagroup gives visibility, growth and investment opportunities to
startups.
Strong impact on social media: its founder and manager, Ramon Suarez is
in the top 10 of the most influential twitterers in the startup Belgian Scene
Betacowork hosts and sponsors events to promote entrepreneurship
A lot of success stories to tell: Davy Kestens, Picaboo App, iCourses,
Mobilosoft…
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6. Thanks for your
attention!
www.betacowork.com
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You can contact:
Ramon Suarez
ramon@betacowork.com
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Stefania Scognamiglio
stefania@betacowork.com
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7. Thanks for your
attention!
www.betacowork.com
twitter.com/betacowork
You can contact:
Ramon Suarez
ramon@betacowork.com
twitter.com/ramonsuarez
Stefania Scognamiglio
stefania@betacowork.com
twitter.com/kudrjavka