Drop the tribalism to help innovation grow

Drop the tribalism to help innovation grow Listen to article Narrated by Dr Claudia Cavalluzzo Phrases like “Team Scotland” have become clichés and political footballs, but there’s no room for tribalism when it comes to supporting our nation’s business founders. Whether they call themselves entrepreneurs or innovators or creatives, these are the people who come up with the ideas that help to grow our economy and fund our public services, delivering an impact for both people and the planet. A lack of stable, long-term funding from both the public and private sectors is one of the root causes of the current fragmentation in our innovation ecosystem. While it’s vital that taxpayers’ and shareholders’ cash is spent wisely, at the moment the balance lies in the wrong place. The constant need — whether perceived or real — by organisations for validation