04.5 The Next Generation If Europe’s tech ecosystem is to benefit from an increased number of its next generations of students entering into entrepreneurship, it should explore If Europe's tech ecosystem is to bene t from an increased number of its next generations of students entering into ways to better educate students about tech entrepreneurship and expose entrepreneurship, it should explore ways to better educate students about tech entrepreneurship and expose them to relevant, practical experiences from which they can learn. them to relevant, practical experiences from which they can learn. Stated brie y, what could be done to better Bridging the knowledge gap 29% support students to move straight into entrepreneurship? Gaining practical experience in tech 16% LEGEND Access to funding 12% % of respondents University-linked accelerators 12% Access to mentors 11% Connecting universities to the tech 10% ecosystem Other 9% 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 % of respondents Note: Student respondents only. Based on respondents that gave Source: explicit responses only. Each student should think about and use their Edge, what is their competitive advantage against other founders? Particularly if you’re technical, this is a must. “ It’s never been easier for students to start companies both while at university and upon graduating. That said, we still see students focus on small markets and small problems when this needn’t be the case. Each student should think about and use their Edge, what is their competitive advantage against other founders? Particularly if you’re technical, this is a must.” Alice Bentinck EF A new generation of VCs is emerging in Europe to pioneer a model of running a fund by students that is investing in students Campus Capital First Momentum Oxford Seed Fund The Creator Fund UCL Entrepreneurs Wave Ventures United Kingdom Ventures United Kingdom Pan-European VC Fund Finland Germany United Kingdom & 61 In Partnership with www.thestateofeuropeantech.com