Can start-ups dance with grown-ups?

The case for this is self-evident but building such a relationship is difficult

There is much happening in the Indian entrepreneurial space. In my December column, I had wondered whether we would benefit by a more systematic development of an Indian innovation ecosystem, consistent with our background.The transplanted Silicon Valley model can do only that much here. Every society has its own peculiarities, belief systems and ways of working. The subject is a vast. I hope to explore some aspects over the next few columns.
 
There are several elements that define a national ecosystem. Prof Mohanbir Sawhney of Kellogg School of Management is an experienced and international academic. He counts at least