19 Feb Apply for WB6 Startup Academy and Prosper!
We are inviting startups with high potential to take a great opportunity to improve their business.
After the success of the previous WB6 Startup Academy, we decided to continue this year in the same manner and enable the new generation of startups to strengthen their business.
Representatives of the best teams from the region will have the opportunity to learn from the experts about the following:
- Financing Startups:
How to get financing? Who can give me money? One of the most important moments for a startup is presenting to a potential investor or business partner. Each startup must: go through the stages of collecting money for a startup, learn how investors think and how to achieve better visibility in the market. - Sales & Growth Hacking:
How to place, advertise and develop a product? How to analyze achieved results? Our experts will show you how to form KPI, the matrix of growth, and most importantly, growth strategy. - Presentation to investors:
What is it like to present to a potential investor in practice? To learn this, within the academy itself during the “Demo Day”, participants with the help of mentors’ advice will have the opportunity to present to investors and potential partners with whom they can establish cooperation.
The selected start-ups are expected to delegate a team member who will attend all modules. The costs for workshops, travel and accommodation will be paid by GIZ and CEP.
How to apply?
Center for Technology Transfer of the University of Belgrade is a partner in the project “Strengthening the Start-up Ecosystem in the Western Balkan Region” implemented by the German Organization for International Cooperation (GIZ), which is aimed at improving the development capacities of startups and facilitating the acquisition of necessary knowledge in the goal of better positioning on the market.
Therefore, submit your “pitch” presentation and confirmation that you can participate in all three modules to: ctt@rect.bg.ac.rs no later than 24 February 2019.
The number of places is limited and late applications will not be considered.
The selection process involves selecting a maximum of 18 participants of this year’s WB6 Startup Academy based on “pitch” presentations and additional individual interviews conducted by a jury composed of experts and representatives from GIZ.
Selection criteria are:
- High potential and / or the best startup in the country
- Recommendation of a local hub
- Business scaling potential
- Regional and / or international significance
- Market potential
- Potential for growth
- Creating a solution of regional importance is an advantage
- The creation of a solution in accordance with one of the 17 goals of sustainable development is an advantage
Applicants will be notified by 5 March 2019 on the outcome of the selection process.
The first module will be held from March 28 to March 29, 2019.
The second module is planned for 24.4.25.4.2019.
Good luck!