Business Models for Building Successful IoT Start-Ups (Internet of Things Applications Europe 2015)

There are several different business models IoT start-ups can adopt when they come to market.

 

Each offers its own advantages and disadvantages, and the best option depends on which market the start-up is in, who its competitors are and the type of product or service it is offering.

 

However, building a successful start-up doesn't just depend on business model - the experience and execution capabilities also play a crucial part.

Born in 1964, Emanuele Angelidis holds a BSc. in Electronic Engineering from the Polytechnic of Milan and subsequently achieved a diploma in Business Management from SDA Bocconi and an Advanced Management Program from Kellogg School of Management of Chicago.

 

After having started his career in Italtel Telecomunicazioni, in 1994 he took part in the start up and development of Omnitel, latterly Vodafone Italy. In 1999 he co-founded and participated in the development of Fastweb as CEO.

 

In 2004 he started focussing on international projects, initially in London as CEO of Bulldog Communications and later as an investor, CEO and Board Member of several initiatives including Erenis in Paris, On Telecoms in Athens, SyQic in Singapore, and Viacloud in London.

 

In June 2014 he became the CEO at Breed Reply Ltd, an advanced incubator focussed on accelerating the growth of start up businesses that develop products and innovative services in the Internet of Things market.

Breed Reply, Reply's advanced incubator, funds and supports the development of start-ups on the Internet of Things (IoT) in Europe and the USA. Based in London, with operational offices in Germany and Italy, Breed Reply supports entrepreneurs and young talent by quickly bringing new ideas to the market. This is done via three fundamental services: funding at "seed" and "early stage" level; considerable support with significant know how transfer of business, managerial and technological expertise; and, thanks to Reply's ecosystem, medium-term involvement to establish start-ups in their market. In the IoT sector, the main areas Breed Reply focuses on are Fitness and Wellness, Healthcare, Smart home, Manufacturing, Transportation and Energy. www.breedreply.com