Estonia E-Residency: Country as a Service - BigchainDB & IPDB Meetup #3 - Feb 01, 2017
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The document discusses Estonia's e-residency program, which provides a digital identity and business environment for global entrepreneurs, enabling them to operate companies online without physical presence. It highlights benefits such as easy access to cross-border capital, reduced administrative costs, and the ability to manage businesses remotely. The e-residency initiative aims to create a 'country as a service' model, catering to the needs of digital nomads and businesses seeking to engage with the EU market.
Estonia E-Residency: Country as a Service - BigchainDB & IPDB Meetup #3 - Feb 01, 2017
- 1. Estonia E-Residency Country as a Service
- 3. “citizen of the world”
- 4. Sources: * Intuit 2020 report ** The Global Opportunity in Online Outsourcing (World Bank) GLOBAL LABOR TRENDS 2. Remote and cross-border employment increases 1. Work shifts from full-time to free agent employment 40% of US workforce will be freelancers by 2020 100M new online workers (global) by 2020 45% Global online freelancing is growing
- 5. Typically “citizens” have rights But what rights do I have as a citizen of “the world”?
- 6. Could a country step up and create a virtual home for global businesses?
- 7. On Estonia
- 10. History of Estonia • 16th century – both Sweden and Russian wanted Estonia • 1561 – the Swedes captured Tallinn • 1721 – Russians took over • 1940 – Many Jewish and Estonians were deported to Siberia • 1991 – Confirmation of independence from Soviet Union. Communism was dismantled • 1992 – new constitution • 1994 – last Russian troops leave • 2002 – access to digital ID & signatures • 2005 – Joined EU • 2011 – using the Euro • Population 1.26 million • Capital is Tallinn https://image.slidesharecdn.com/group3estoniapresentation3-6-12-120307011259-phpapp01/95/group-3-estonia-presentation-3612-10-728.jpg?cb=1331083664
- 13. digital identity digital services+
- 14. e-IDENTITY a virtual business environment For a new generation of internet entrepreneurs
- 15. 1. Incorporation and administration 2. Bank account and credit card 3. Online payment provider 4. Automated accounting and taxes 5. Legal and business guidance
- 16. Country-as-a-Service APIs: Incorporation Bank account Credit card Payment provider Lending market Crowdfunding Authentication Digital Signing Tax returns Incorporation Company profile Personal profile
- 18. Who are the early adopters? (and why?)
- 19. STARTUP DEEPAK SOLANKI from India #Access to cross-border capital PROBLEM ▪ Find investment in India ▪ Fast company creation in EU ▪ Difficult to collaborate with investors internationally ▪ Access to EU market and clients VALUE ▪ Access to EU capital ▪ Easy to collaborate with investors using digital signature ▪ Easy to collaborate with other company members around the world ▪ While traveling between continents you can run company remotely ▪ Access to European market and clients ▪ Open bank account to make transactions, receive funds and payments from clients, manage company online. Deepak has been interested in science for long time which led him to come up with new Li-Fi Technology. The company needed investment for research and Deepak was offered seed fund from BuildIt in Estonia (and later from AirBus in Berlin). This is how Deepak became e-resident. Today the company operates in Delhi, Berlin and in Estonia.
- 20. PROBLEM ▪ Every time need to adjust to local environment ▪ Business administration is still at origin country – requires travelling to sign documents ▪ High cost and not efficient company administration ▪ Status for tax residency is not clear VALUE ▪ No need to extra travel to manage a company ▪ Non bureaucratic, fast and online way to open and run a company ▪ Reasonable cost for establishing a company ▪ Less time spent on learning local regulations ▪ Modern online banking with various currencies and investment opportunities DIGITAL NOMAD Since May 2015 Sebastian became one of the first e- Residents, simply out of curiosity. At the beginning of 2016 he founded an Estonian company together with a partner. Now Sebastian can offer consultancy services while travelling around the world without worrying about local regulations. SEBASTIAN KUEHN from Germany #Peace of mind while travelling
- 21. BUSINESSMAN OUTSIDE EU ARVIND KUMAR from India #Export to the EU market PROBLEM ▪ Difficult to open a company in origin country ▪ Hassle and expensive to do International transfers ▪ EU customers don’t trust easily outside EU companies ▪ More difficult to Access financial service providers VALUE ▪ Export access to European market ▪ Cost efficient and hassle free company administration ▪ Location independent business ▪ SEPA payments in the EU Arvind left his 30 year career in the steel industry to start his own business. This was enhanced and made possible by the e-residency program. Today Arvind runs a company from near Mumbai that creates software models to improve manufacturing quality and efficiency for companies in the EU.
- 22. BUSINESSMAN IN THE EU DAMIANO CERRONE from Italy #Low admin with multiple EU members PROBLEM ▪ Challenge to run a office virtually (singing documents, hiring staff) ▪ Expensive to open a company in origin country (ownership initial capital payment for example) ▪ Operating in different countries is hassle and time consuming VALUE ▪ Digital signature enables easy management with multiple members ▪ I can always take my company with me after moving to another EU country ▪ Reasonable cost to establish and manage an company ▪ Competitive tax environment Damiano registered a company in Estonia because it’s easier to operate when you have multiple team members around the world. SpinUnit projects takes Damiano around the Europe. Thanks to e-residency SpinUnit can operate as Virtual Office company, try out different business models and operate cross borders.
- 23. STARTUP ENTREPRENEUR #Peace of mind while travelling BUSINESSMAN OUTSIDE THE EU #Export to the EU market BUSINESSMAN IN THE EU #Low admin with multiple EU members #Access to cross-border capital DIGITAL NOMAD
- 25. 15,000+ eResidents 131 countries
- 26. 15,000 e-residents1,147 new companies from 135 countries
- 29. 100 € - State fee for eRes application & card ~ 190 € - State fee for company registration ~ 80 € - Company incorporation w/ vendor + bank account setup & transaction fees Fees
- 31. • Live fast • Fail fast, correct fast • Agile and iterative development, based on user input/feedback • Dedicated team and resourcing “Governmental start-up”
- 32. Phase I: Validation Sept 2014 – March 2015 Landing page Study 1st e-resident Team, Board, Budget
- 33. Phase II: Building Minimum Viable Product April 2015 – Aug 2016 Processes Legal Services Partners online application embassies automated due diligence … losing „link to Estonia“ online bank account visa centres … in English bank transfers APIs to incorporate, auth, sign … business support fintech services IT & customer support …
- 34. Phase III: Go-to-Market Sept 2016 – ... Advisory Board Team Prime Minister Coun cil Partnership Programme Ambassador Programme Community Programme Materials More services Target markets Community building More locations Partnerships
- 35. UN eTrade for All ID2020 SDG16.9 Partnerships with:
- 37. First Conference on Identity Hosted by Estonian Govt
- 38. ID Hackathon at Conference Hosted by BigchainDB & IPFS
- 39. E-Res Advisors
- 40. The visionary behind it: Kaspar Korjus
- 41. The visionary behind it: Kaspar Korjus (+Alec + beer:)
- 42. The Future
- 44. •Fintech companies: can go global faster •Blockchain services: more legitimate •International companies and organisations: optimized costs + new or more convenient services for existing use •Healthcare providers: teleservices with better privacy •…. Endless opportunities
- 45. There is no single best place for everything -> COUNTRIES WITHOUT BORDERS Engineers Users Designers Funding Climate MOVE TO YOUR BEST PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK | teleport.org
- 48. • Country-as-a-platform? • Country-as-a-service? • White-label government services? • Virtual citizenship? New models for state / public services?
- 50. Earth is the country of everybody @trentmc0 apply.gov.ee