
PRIJAVI SE NA 3. TECH BOOST PROGRAM
PRIJAVE ZA PREDAKCELERACIJSKI PROGRAM ZA KVALIFIKACIJU ZA AKCELRACIJU U TIJEKU (RUJAN—PROSINAC 2021.)
Jeste li poduzetnik/budući poduzetnik u ranoj fazi razvoja s inovativnim proizvodom ili uslugom koja koristi tehnologiju? Tražite li načine za poticanje poslovanja i tražite mogućnosti ulaganja za financiranje svoje ideje? Imamo vijesti za vas!
Poduzetnički centar Krapinsko-zagorske županije udružio se s jednim od najboljih europskih akceleratora, Startup Wise Guys, i s vodećom kanadskim inkubatorom, akceleratorom i savjetodavnom tvrtkom Spring Activator kako bi startupima iz Hrvatske donijeli obrazovni alat osmišljen za osnaživanje u ranoj fazi te im pomogli u razvoju.
Pokreće ga EFSE-ova Akademija za poduzetništvo, a podržava ga EU. Cijela serija Tech Boost sastoji se od faza predakceleracije i akceleracije – program nudi startupu priliku ubrzane akceleracije, ali i da osvoji nagradu od 15.000 eura. No tu putovanje još uvijek ne završava! Startupi koji budu izabrani za fazu akceleracije imaju priliku prezentirati se investitorima i osigurati mnogo veća investicijska sredstva za svoje poslovanje.
Prijave za TECH BOOST PREDAKCELERACIJU (rujan–prosinac 2021.) su otvorene!Svi poduzetnici s tehnološkim biznisima u ranoj fazi (CleanTech, HealthTech, AgriTech…) pozivaju se na prijavu.
Niste sigurni jeste li tehnološki biznis? Informirajte se niže za dodatne informacije o prihvatljivosti.
ŠTO JE TECH BOOST PREDAKCELERACIJA?
Tech Boost predakceleracija 10-tjedni je program za osnaživanje tehnoloških poduzetnika u ranoj fazi kojim se ostvaruje podizanje poslovanja na višu razinu, a podržava ga Startup Wise Guys. Do sada su na Zapadnom Balkanu uspješno implementirana 2 predakceleracijska programa Tech Boost.
Iz jednog od hrvatskih programa potiče pobjednik Podima 2020. – Farseer!
Što ćeš dobiti:
– Pristup SWG -ovoj online platformi za poduzetnička znanja s materijalima za obuku koje su pripremili vrhunski europski i međunarodni mentori za startupe
– Sudjelovanje u nizu radionica individualno pripremljeni za sudionike programa
– Priliku da upoznate uspješne europske startupove i čujete njihova iskustva
– Intenzivnu mentorska podrška lokalnih i međunarodnih mentora
– Praktične zaključke tjednih izazova o npr. pitch decku ili definiranju kupca
Što ćeš naučiti:
– Osnove o izgradnji tvrtke, poput vrijednosti i mjerljivih pokazatelja
– Definiranje poslovnih ciljeva i izrada plana razvoja proizvoda
– Definiranje tvog korisnika
– Tehnike prodaje i lead generation pristup
– Kreiranje uspješnog predstavljanja i izgradnja odnosa s investitorima
– Pravne osnove
PRILIKE NAKON PREDAKCELERACIJE
Iskoristi priliku postati dijelom prvog regionalnog akcelaratora u kojem možeš osvojiti 15.000 EUR za razvoj poslovanja.
Prijavi se i natječi za još veću investiciju!Nakon završetka Tech Boost predakceleracije 12 najbolje ocijenjenih startupa iz regije Zapadnog Balkana bit će pozvano na sudjelovanje u prvom regionalnom Tech Boost Stars Acceleratoru (siječanj – svibanj 2022.) koje izvodi Spring Activator uz suradnju sa Startup Wise Guys.
Dvije su stvari koje ti program osigurava, a ne želiš ih propustiti:
– Tech Boost Stars ne samo da će zaroniti dublje u naprednije faze poslovnog razvoja s dodatnim edukacijama, pitch bootcamp-om i personaliziranim savjetovanjem i mentorstvom. Imat ćaš i priliku natjecati se za veću investiciju potrebnu za daljnje skaliranje.
– Tech Boost Stars Accelerator finale je regionalno natjecanje „Pitch Balkans“ na kojem će poduzetnici prezentirati svoje poslovanje ulagačima kako bi dobili priliku za osiguranu nagradu od 15.000 EUR. Ovo će natjecanje svim sudionicima u omogućiti vrijednu doticaj ključnim dionicima poduzetničkog sustava (npr. lokalnim i regionalnim ulagačima, poslovnim anđelima itd.) što predstavlja potencijal lakšeg pristupa međunarodnim tržištima.
* Preduvjet za mogućnost odabira među 12 sudionika za prvi regionalni akcelerator, je prethodni završetak programa predakceleracije Tech Boost.
TKO JE PRIHVATLJIV PRIJAVITELJ ZA TECH BOOST PREDAKCELERACIJU?
Kandidati moraju ispuniti JEDNO od sljedećeg:
– Imaš razvijen koncept ideje ili MVP (minimalno održivi proizvod)
– Imaš proizvod na tržištu
– Lansirat ćeš prozvod u sljedećih 6 mjeseci
Tvoja tvrtka još NE MORA BITI REGISTRIRANA!
Pod tehnološkim tvrtkama/timovima podrazumijevamo sljedeće:
– imaš proizvod ili uslugu koji na neki način koriste tehnologiju, no i ne moraju se ograničavati isključivo na tehnologiju
– prihvatljiva je bilo koja tehnologija: primjeri industrija uključuju CleanTech, HealthTech, AgriTech, Urban Tech, FinTech…
– ako nisi siguran spadaš li u tech, jednostavno nas kontaktiraj i popuni prijavu
“A tech startup is a company working with a purpose of bringing technology products or services to market to solve a problem.”
TECH BOOST ROKOVI:
! Rok za prijavu – 27.09.2021.
! Rok za selekcijski postupak – 27.09.-30.09.2021.
! Rok objave odabranih timova – 01.10.2021.
Budi na čelu izgradnje napredne tehnološke kulture na Balkanu!
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O TECH BOOST PARTNERIMA
PODUZETNIČKI CENTAR KRAPINSKO-ZAGORSKE ŽUPANIJE
Poduzetnički centar Krapinsko-zagorske županije d.o.o. potporna je institucija za poduzetništvo, posebno za mala i srednjia poduzeća (MSP) koja pruža visokokvalitetne usluge što omogućuje održivi razvoj poduzetničkog sektora Krapinsko-zagorske županije, poboljšava konkurentnost gospodarstva s ciljem rasta i razvoja gospodarstva u županiji te središte stručne i obrazovne pomoći poduzetnicima za poboljšanje i poticanje razvoja poduzetničkog okruženja u Krapinsko-zagorskoj županiji.
Više informacija na: https://poduzetnickicentar-kzz.hr/
STARTUP WISE GUYS
Startup Wise Guys vodeći je europski B2B akcelerator prisutan u baltičkim zemljama sa sudionicima programa iz cijelog svijeta. U 2019. godini dobili su nagradu kao VC fond godine za Srednju i Istočnu Europu. SWG se može pohvaliti uspjehom startupa od preko 77% te činjenicom da su jedan od najaktivnijih ulagača u tvrtke u ranoj fazi za područje Europe s više od 185 tvrtki u svom portfelju.
Više informacija na: https://startupwiseguys.com
SPRING ACTIVATOR
Certificirana tvrtka B Corporation® – Spring Activator globalnia je inkubator, akcelerator i savjetodavna tvrtka koja osnažuje poduzetnike, investitore i graditelje poduzetničkih ekosustava za promijenu svijeta kroz inovacije. Svojim savjetodavnim uslugama pomogao je preko 70 različitih inkubatora, akceleratora, zaklada i vlada na 5 kontinenata da ojačaju kapacitete kako bi povećali utjecaj kako u svojim lokalnim zajednicama, tako i na globalnoj razini. Kroz svoje programe djelovanja, Spring je pomogao više od 750 poduzetnika u stvaranju 350 tvrtki i prikupljanju sredstava od preko 24 milijuna dolara.
Više informacija na: www.spring.is
EFSE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACADEMY
Poduzetnička akademija EFSE -a inicijativa je Razvojnog fonda koji pruža izravnu potporu malim poduzećima u cijeloj jugoistočnoj Europi i istočnoj regiji EU -a. EFSE radi zajedno s organizacijama na terenu, poput lokalnih inkubatora i akceleratora, kako bi poduzetnicima pružili obuku, resurse, mentorstvo, mogućnosti umrežavanja, priliku za dobivanje financijske podrške i drugo. Na taj način Poduzetnička akademija EFSE-a pruža poduzetnicima bitne alate za uspjeh-u duhu EFSE-a kao “Poduzetničkog fonda”.
Više informacija na: www.efse.lu/entrepreneurshipacademy
APPLY FOR THE 3RD TECH BOOST PROGRAM
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PRE-ACCELERATION (SEPTEMBER—DECEMBER 2021)
Are you an early-stage entrepreneur with an innovative product or service that leverages technology? Are you looking for ways to boost your business and seeking investment opportunities to finance your startup idea? We have news for you!
Krapina-Zagorje Entrepreneurial Center has teamed up with one of Europe’s top accelerators, Startup Wise Guys, along with the lead Canada-based incubator, accelerator, and advisory firm Spring Activator to bring startups from Croatia an educational set designed to empower early-stage entrepreneurs and help them scale.
Powered by the EFSE Entrepreneurship Academy and supported by EU, the entire Tech Boost series consists of pre-acceleration and acceleration phases. The program offers a chance for a startup to enter the acceleration phase and win an award of €15.000. But that’s not where this journey ends! Startups who get to be chosen for the acceleration phase have the opportunity to pitch to investors and secure much bigger investment funds for their businesses.
Applications for the TECH BOOST PRE-ACCELERATION (September–December 2021) are now open!All entrepreneurs with early-stage technology businesses (such as CleanTech, HealthTech, AgriTech…) are eligible to apply.
Unsure if you’re a tech business? Scroll down for further eligibility info.
WHAT IS TECH BOOST PRE-ACCELERATION?
Tech Boost Pre-acceleration is a 10-week program powered by Startup Wise Guys to empower early-stage tech entrepreneurs with the knowledge and experience to take their businesses to the next level. So far, 2 Tech Boost pre-accelerators have been successfully implemented in the Western Balkans.
What you will get:
– Access to SWG’s online platform for startup development with training materials delivered by top European and international startup mentors
– Participation in a series of workshops tailor-made for program participants
– The chance to meet successful European startups and hear about their experiences
– Intensive mentorship support from local and international mentors
– Practical takeaways from weekly challenges such as a new pitch deck and customer discovery insights
What you will learn:
– Company-building basics such as values and metrics
– Defining your business goals and building a product development plan
– Defining your customer persona
– Sales and lead generation techniques
– Crafting a successful pitch and building relationships with investors
– Legal basics
OPPORTUNITIES AFTER TECH BOOST PRE-ACCELERATION
Get the chance to be a part of the first regional accelerator and to win €15.000 to grow your business!
Apply and compete for a much bigger investment opportunity!Upon completion of Tech Boost Pre-acceleration, the 12 best-rated startups from the Western Balkan region will be invited to be a part of the very first regional Tech Boost Stars Accelerator (January–May 2022) powered by Spring Activator, and implemented in cooperation with the Startup Wise Guys.
There are two things that this program insures to Tech Boost Stars, that you don’t want to miss:
– Tech Boost Stars will not only dive deeper into more advanced phases of business development with additional training, a pitch bootcamp, and personalized advisory, mentoring. They will be lucky enough to compete for a bigger investment opportunity their startup needs for further scaling.
– Tech Boost Stars Accelerator will culminate in a regional pitching competition „Pitch Balkans“ where entrepreneurs will demo their businesses to investors for a chance to win a secured award of €15.000. This competition will give all participating startups valuable exposure to key players (e.g. local and regional investors, business angels etc.) in the industry and the potential of easier access to international markets.
* In order for a startup to be able to be selected from among 12 participants for the first regional accelerator, it is necessary that it has previously completed the Tech Boost pre-acceleration program.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR TECH BOOST PRE-ACCELERATION?
Applicants must fulfill ONE of the following:
– Have already developed a concept of their idea or an MVP (minimum viable product)
– Already have a product in the market
– Will launch their product within the next 6 months
Your company DOES NOT need to be registered yet!
Tech startups are considered as the following:
– You have a product or service that somehow uses technology, not limited to IT
– You can be any tech: example industries include CleanTech, HealthTech, AgriTech, Urban Tech, FinTech…
– If you’re not sure whether your startup is Tech, simply ask us whether you are eligible to apply.
“A tech startup is a company working with a purpose of bringing technology products or services to market to solve a problem.”
KEY DATES
! Tech Boost Pre-acceleration application deadline: 27.09.2021
! Selection process: 27.9.-30.9.2021
! Announcement of selected teams: 01.10.2021
Be at the forefront of building a thriving tech culture in the Balkans.
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ABOUT THE TECH BOOST PROGRAM PARTNERS
KRAPINA-ZAGORJE ENTREPRENEURIAL CENTER
Entrepreneurial Center of Krapina-Zagorje County d.o.o. is an entrepreneurial support institution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) providing high-quality services for SMEs, which enables sustainable development of the entrepreneurship sector of the Krapina-Zagorje County, enhances the competitiveness of the economy, with the aim of growing and developing the economy in the county and as a center of professional and educational assistance to entrepreneurs, with the aim of improving and stimulating the development of entrepreneurial environment in the County of Krapina-Zagorje with its services.
STARTUP WISE GUYS
Startup Wise Guys is a leading European B2B accelerator, present in Baltic countries with program participants from around the world. In 2019, they received a VC fund of the year award for Central and Eastern Europe. SWG can brag with a startup success rate of over 77% and with being one of the most active „early stage“ investors in Europe with over 185 companies in their portfolio.
More information: https://startupwiseguys.com
SPRING ACTIVATOR
A certified B Corporation®, Spring Activator is a global incubator, accelerator, and advisory firm that empowers entrepreneurs, investors, and entrepreneurial ecosystem builders to change the world through innovation. With its advisory services, it has helped over 70 different incubators, accelerators, foundations, and governments across 5 continents enhance their capacity to maximize impact both in their local communities and globally. Through its impact programs, Spring has helped more than 750 entrepreneurs create 350 companies and raise over $24M in funding.
More information:: www.spring.is
EFSE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACADEMY
The EFSE Entrepreneurship Academy is an initiative of the Development Facility that provides direct support to small businesses throughout Southeast Europe and the EU Eastern Neighbourhood Region. EFSE works together with on-the-ground organisations, such as local incubators and accelerators, to supply entrepreneurs with training, resources, mentoring, networking opportunities, the chance to receive financial backing, and more. In this way, the EFSE Entrepreneurship Academy provides the self-employed with essential tools for success – in the spirit of EFSE as “The Entrepreneurship Fund”.
More information: www.efse.lu/entrepreneurshipacademy