2nd Regional Stakeholder Group meeting (Lithuania)

Event Title: Regional Stakeholder Group Meeting No. 2

Date and Time: 11-12 am, 20 Dec 2023

Meeting Place: Coworking space ROCKIT, Gynėjų g. 14, Vilnius

Participants: 6 persons

Discussion centered on the current state and future expansion of the deep-tech entrepreneurship sector. Key questions included:

• What is currently being proposed?
• What is missing in the sector?
• How can the sector be expanded?
• What measures would be beneficial?

Discussion

• Definition of Deep-Tech: A thorough discussion on defining deep-tech, its characteristics, and scope.
• Target Audience: Identifying the target audience for deeptech entrepreneurship training and venture building activities.
• Barriers for Young Researchers: Examining the barriers that prevent young researchers from engaging in deeptech company building and product development.
• Ways Forward: Discussing potential strategies and approaches for the future.

Agreements

• Global Perspective: The need to offer a more global perspective by organising visits to more advanced deeptech entrepreneurial ecosystems (e.g., Berlin).
• Education: The effectiveness of quick MBA courses for aspiring deeptech entrepreneurs.
• Mindset Shift: Emphasis on working on the mindset, creativity, and removing mental, cultural, and psychological barriers.
• Budget for Failures: Allocating a budget for failures and errors to encourage risk-taking and innovation.
• Focus on Youth: Focusing on working with the brightest young minds from school age onwards.
• New Engagement Approaches: Developing novel approaches to engage with undergraduate and graduate students.