We are pleased to announce the launch of the 3rd course “ACCELERATION COURSE FOR PRE-STARTUPS and STARTUPS" , within the framework of the project „Connecting universities-industry through smart entrepreneurial cooperation and competitive intelligence of students in Moldova, Georgia and Armenia”, reference number: 617393-EPP-1-2020-1-MD-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP.

Register at https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfMWYWNC.../viewform

Start: 20 October 2021

Duration: over 5 weeks

Lead Partner: Anthology Management, LLC /Bulgaria

Working language: English

Location: Will be provided Digital Platform + ZOOM

Deadline: 12 October 2021

MODULE I. Early Acceleration Level: Acceleration Programs and how they work

Part A: The Startup Ecosystem and Acceleration Programs. What are the different types of Accelerators and how they work

Part B: Design an Accelerator Program.

Agenda: https://drive.google.com/.../1bmrHUhyQ.../view...

MODULE II. Early Acceleration Level: Startup types &The Mentor-Mentee relationship building

Part A: Startup Types and Startup Trends

Part B: Identifying Mentees' needs

Agenda: https://drive.google.com/.../1kOlGHOjippxNT9svgE8.../view...

MODULE III. Advanced Acceleration: From Idea to Business Concept: An Entrepreneurial Journey

Part A: Needs discovery/validation methods for startups, and competition analysis basics, Explanation of written assignment.

Part B: Market Segmentation and business models for both for-profit and social businesses. Explanation of written assignment

Agenda: https://drive.google.com/.../147DwHVvRLxG0oDikc5R.../view...

MODULE IV. Advanced Acceleration: Business Execution but before Test, Budget, Launch

Part A: From alfa/beta testing to full market launch. Explanation of written assignment.

Part B: Plan and foreecast financial needs and economic goals. Explanation of written assignment

Agenda: https://drive.google.com/.../1HBNl-HfbxFge70LNBy.../view...

MODULE V. Advanced Acceleration: Raise of Funding and Governance

Part A: Financing and funding processes, investment readiness and matching raise with phase

Part B: Basic governance guidelines from the outset is important to ensure smooth operations for a startup.

Agenda:https://drive.google.com/.../1N5YYbtdd_dQ0BE.../view...

The project is funded by the European Commission – Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture - within the Erasmus+ programme.