Entrepreneurial ecosystem insights: case study

Abstract

Entrepreneurial ecosystem is recently in increasing focus of scholars. There are several members of the entrepreneurial ecosystem shifting towards an entrepreneurial society. This paper explores how various regional members inside of the ecosystem are helping in spreading the entrepreneurial thoughts and shifting individuals and the general opinion from managed economy towards an entrepreneurial society. To unpack these activities inside of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, first the understanding of ecosystem and its dimensions is conceptualized. Then a case study is provided. The case study examines regional activities of several ecosystem players. The findings highlight several aspects reg arding the entrepreneurial ecosystem and activities fostering its flourishing. Rather than focus on a comprehensive study about effectiveness of public policy makers, the paper concentrate on examining and mainly understanding some representatives of the ecosystem. These individuals are understood as a means to promote and support entrepreneurial society, ecosystem.