SupplyChain Magazine January 2018 | Page 131

TECHNOLOGY are integral to its success . Boasting over 20 languages and experience across corporate , entrepreneurial and technical fields , the staff at Tomorrow Street work closely with startups towards a mutual goal of driving growth in the tech industry .
“ From my perspective , the team is the most important thing at Tomorrow Street ,” observes Cramer . “ They are more important than me or anyone else . They all bring different specialised skills to the table and they add value to a lot of the startups that are coming to the centre . I might have a vision , but I need a fantastic team behind me to make it really come to life .”
Indeed , whilst digital technology is the core focus of Tomorrow Street , Cramer believes that the way in which the centre initiates human connections is what gives it a competitive edge . “ Tomorrow Street is really about human connections ,” he says . “ It ’ s about being supported , being able to bounce ideas off people , and it ’ s about when you are having a bad day , you can know that there are people around you that can connect and understand exactly what you ’ re going through .
“ Technology is fantastic in the way it can connect people across the globe , but it ’ s still not the same as physically being there with someone and being present ,” Cramer adds . “ I think that ’ s where the human aspect is very important and we should never lose sight of that as we develop these digital ways of communicating . I think , equally , if not more important , that the technology is the human aspect .”
Collaboration and Partnership Collaboration is , by all accounts , an integral part of Tomorrow Street ’ s DNA . Since its launch in September this year , the company has garnered support from major players in the digital technology sector . These partnerships are extremely advantageous to the startups involved as they provide networking opportunities , resources , and leading industry knowledge .
“ Tomorrow Street is all about collaboration and partnership ,” says Cramer . “ I think the founding principles
http :// europe . businesschief . com 131