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Commercial Awareness, Economy, Government Policy, Infrastructure, Management, Public Policy, Startups
How cities can become startup hotspots (p.1) Conditions that are necessary for a lively startup community

By Carsten Lexa on September 20, 2018

When it comes to the hotspots of the startup scene, most think of Silicon Valley, London and Berlin or Paris and Stockholm. And that´s it pretty much. However, it is often forgotten that every city can basically develop a lively start-up community — and the ingredients for that are not that hard to spot. As one of the founding members of “Gründen@Würzburg”,… Continue reading "How cities can become startup hotspots (p.1) Conditions that are necessary for a lively startup community"
Commercial, Contracts, Litigation, Management
Better results in projects – a brief introduction to claim management

By Carsten Lexa on March 15, 2018

For many companies, an important question arises during projects: how can the financial results in a project be improved, with regards to the claims that are on the table? Claim management can be the method of choice. Claim management means all contract management measures that serve either as defence against claims of the other party or as enforcement of ones… Continue reading "Better results in projects – a brief introduction to claim management"
Data economy, Digitalisation, Economy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Government
Why Germany needs a ‘Ministry of Digitalisation’? ...and how a petition might change everything

By Carsten Lexa on February 16, 2018

Politics and businesses in Germany have been in agreement for a long time: digitization will change all areas of life and many of the aspects of the economy. Nevertheless, the future federal government of Germany is not planning to establish a Ministry of Digitization. This can endanger the future of Germany as a country, its businesses and its society. In… Continue reading "Why Germany needs a ‘Ministry of Digitalisation’? ...and how a petition might change everything"
Commercial Awareness
The German Startup Monitor 2017: What you need to know about the German startup environment

By Carsten Lexa on October 30, 2017

Where are most of the startups founded and how many employees do they employ on average? Where are the startup strongholds in Germany? What about women and foreigners as founders and how are startups in Germany financed? These and other questions are answered by the “Startup Monitor” (DSM) from the Bundesverband Deutscher Startups e.V. This article shows the most important… Continue reading "The German Startup Monitor 2017: What you need to know about the German startup environment"
Commercial Awareness, Entrepreneurial, G20 YEA
Is entrepreneurship the solution to global youth unemployment? Part II My interview with Carsten Lexa President of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs´ Alliance, Germany

By Ainsley Brown on August 20, 2017

The magic of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and other digital platforms is changing the way we do business, the way we work and the very nature of work itself. In this digital age these technologies present exciting opportunities to tackle global youth unemployment. A brief discussion of these technologies is how Part I of my interview with a friend… Continue reading "Is entrepreneurship the solution to global youth unemployment? Part II My interview with Carsten Lexa President of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs´ Alliance, Germany"
Commercial Awareness, Entrepreneurial, G20 YEA
Is entrepreneurship the solution to global youth unemployment? Part I My interview with Carsten Lexa President of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs´ Alliance, Germany

By Ainsley Brown on August 8, 2017

Youth unemployment is on the rise globally. So what are the solutions? Before we get into the answer to that question let us take a quick glace at the problem. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), an organ of the United Nations (UN), “estimates that the global youth unemployment rate is expected to reach 13.1 per cent in 2016… Continue reading "Is entrepreneurship the solution to global youth unemployment? Part I My interview with Carsten Lexa President of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs´ Alliance, Germany"
Commercial, Economy, Entrepreneurial, G-8/G-20, G20 YEA, Government, International
The 2017 G20 YEA Communiqué — Recommendations for Strengthening International Youth Entrepreneurship (And Fighting Unemployment)

By Carsten Lexa on June 27, 2017

The world needs a more innovative approach for global growth and employment. Growth is slowing down and unemployment, especially among youth, is rising or remaining at a high level. Demographic changes, technological advances and increased mobility are profoundly changing the world of work and are expected to do so even more in the future. A concrete solution emerges now more… Continue reading "The 2017 G20 YEA Communiqué — Recommendations for Strengthening International Youth Entrepreneurship (And Fighting Unemployment)"
Economy, Entrepreneurial, G-8/G-20, G20 YEA, International
The G20 Young Entrepreneurs´ Alliance — a strong international voice against youth unemployment

By Carsten Lexa on May 12, 2017

What is the result of a combination of low rates of growth, high level of youth unemployment and an increasingly younger population in a country? An increasingly troubling economic outlook! That´s what the G20 members have faced for the past several years and in parts still face today. Therefore, the question that has to be answered is this: what policies can G20 governments adopt to address youth joblessness and disengagement and as a result encourage growth in their countries? Many economies that are rapidly developing face the challenge of finding work for large numbers of young people who will soon enter the workforce. Who can provide an answer to the challenge of youth unemployment?

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