Is this the golden age for shipping entrepreneurs?
Corporates have not traditionally been rewarded for experimenting and failing, but the challenges that shipping is facing require a new way of thinking from everyone. Partnerships with established businesses beyond the start-up phase is proving to be a more sustainable model than traditional venture capital approaches
A post-Covid surge in start-ups is expected, fuelled by abundant tech funding and targeting an ample supply of industry problems with their innovative solutions. But is the shipping industry ready to open the door to new ideas and provide the collaboration needed to scale these entrepreneurial talents beyond the quickly burned seed capital stages?