A founder can build a company. Changing the rules takes a coalition. InnovUp brings Italian startups, science parks and corporate players into the same conversation.
The Italian investor began by putting startups on television. Its more interesting wager is what happens after the cameras leave: entrepreneurs helping other entrepreneurs build, change course and try again.
Two hours, a team of experienced women, and no invoice. The Milan nonprofit turns professional networks into focused mentoring for founders who need a different view of their business.
Inside a railway station, LVenture Group paired startup money with five months of hands-on help. Its journey into Zest reveals the harder part: turning promising companies into cash.