Manager Henrik Poulsen How to create Cleantech Innovation - experience from Denmark Manager Henrik Poulsen

Contents Innovation and entrepreneurship Leads to……? Governmental or private driven? Growth – patience, please Triple helix co-operation Incubation or acceleration?

Denmark has to create growth - green growth The Green Entrepreneur House The Key The Green Entrepreneur House Denmark has to create growth - green growth Product development Business development 19-01-01

From idea to …… Development Start up Growth Established Decline Ideation Proof of Concept Proof of Business Proof of Scale Development Start up Growth Established Decline

Denmark, a history of cleantech Political focus since early 70’ies Energy and environmental policy vision Funding for R&D Home marked Energy plan 2020 34% reduction of CO2 (1990) 12% reduction of energy consumption (2006) 35% of energy consumption based on renewables 50% of power consumption based on wind energy Denmark fossil free in 2050

European Champion in innovation

Innovation leads to……….?

Are entrepreneurs unhappy?

Ugly duckling or swan?

Entrepreneurs need

Entrepreneurs looks for

Innovation and entrepreneurship – regional or national?

Innovation and entrepreneurship - governmental or private driven?

Triple helix Research Institutions Private Companies and Organizations Product development Business development Private Companies and Organizations Public Authorities

How do we measure entrepreneurship?

From ugly duckling to swan No quick solutions Political and financial support Education system Long-term planning Ponds with many ducklings Customer driven Triple helix Private driven public funded Entusiasm

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