It's not often that we find time to get away from the incubator and see how other innovation environments support early-stage startups, however, this year is different.
The inaugural Aleap study trip took the Aleap team to Cambridge where we met with a number of environments that support innovation from the Cambridge area.
The first stop was One Nucleus, where we learned of the great team that is supporting more than 400 innovative companies with their extensive network of partners and sponsors. Much to be learned here on how to engage the membership, form partnerships, and produce more companies ready to scale.
A quick stop at King's College, Cambridge to admire the campus and learn about the long history of academia and British royalty.
Day 2 included a visit to St John's Innovation Centre Ltd where Richard Carey-Evans introduced us to how the innovation ecosystem works in the UK and how St John's supports the many startups and scaleups from the larger region.
The last visit of the trip was to The Bradfield Centre. A vibrant and dynamic workplace for early and late-stage startups. Lots of inspiration when it comes to workplace design and engagement.
Was it worth it? Definitely! We've come back with new insights that challenge how we currently work with our member companies and partners. It's inspired us to continue with the great work we are doing, foster partnerships with one of the leading academic and innovation centers in the world, and challenged us to do more for our members.
More importantly, it has highlighted how unique Aleap is in the way that we work with our members and build our community of health startups.
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