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An important opportunity forAn important opportunity for international startups
21.may.2011StartupCamp Bratislavap p
General objective• help EU entrepreneurs improve their experiences, learning and networkingnetworking
• spending periods of time in enterprises run by experiencedenterprises run by experienced entrepreneurs in other EU Member States
• to enhance the entrepreneurship, internationalisation and competitiveness of new and established microand established micro and small enterprises.
Keywords
• Startupinternational and competitive
Know how transfer• Know-how transferbetween entrepreneurs in the early stages and successful and experienced entrepreneurs
• Networkingf i i E SME
experienced entrepreneurs
of competitive European SMEs“innovation is not made alone”
Building relationship between two enterpreneurs
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HostEntrepreneursp
Opportunities for HE• Work with a serious, committed and motivated NE without any cost;
• Access new skills and innovative knowledge provided by the NE;
• Gain knowledge about the NE’s domestic markets - includingdomestic markets - including business contacts – and opportunities to internationalise the business;
HostEntrepreneurs
business;
• Become part of a dynamic pan-Become part of a dynamic panEuropean business network of successful entrepreneurs
Opportunities for NE• Gain relevant start-up and SME management knowledge in various areas;
• Improve entrepreneurial experience through work on practical, concrete projects;
New Entrepreneur
projects;
• Gain knowledge about foreign markets and facilitate accessibility to them;and facilitate accessibility to them;
• Gain insights into a different cultural and i i l i / k l dorganisational setting/workplace and
understand how a company operates in another EU country;
Results of successful stories
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Get an anchor pointin europe for future b i
Know newmarkets
Possibilities to bring
knowledge
Learn how to
businesses
Get more mentaland culturePossibilities to bring
on collaboration afterErasmus
Learn how towork in a newlanguage
and culture flessibility
How to partecipate?
Requisites for HE• more than 3 years of activity
t i i f th 27• run an enterprise in one of the 27 EU Member States
• applying the EU definition of an SME
• the business can be in any sector.Host Entrepreneurs
category Head count Turnover or Balance sheet total
di i d 250 € 50 illi € 43 illimedium-sized < 250 ≤ € 50 million ≤ € 43 million
small < 50 ≤ € 10 million ≤ € 10 million
micro < 10 ≤ € 2 million ≤ € 2 million
Requisites for NE• have been running an own business for less than 3 years at the time of applicationapplication
• or have a project to run a business
New Entrepreneur• no age limits
• have a residence for more than 6 months in an EU Member State
• having a substantiated business plan
How to apply
www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu
After online application:
• Profile valuationI li Sl k Ch b f C l i f i fill d d iItalian-Slovak Chamber of Commerce values information filled during the application, with a particular attention to:
CVBusiness Plan
• Motivational interview• Motivational interview
Curriculum Vitae• Europass format
(english)• Europass format
• Personal informationPersonal information
• Work experiencesp
• Education and training
• Language skills
• Informatic skills
Business Plan
• company typology• description of products or services to be offered• market analysis (including the target market and sales plan)
tit l i• competitors analysis • logistic aspects• production planproduction plan • management team and consultant• risks analysis• financial plan (including estimated expenses and income of the following 2 years and a break even analysis)y
Matching with a suitable business partner1. direct search in the online catalogue using the available search
criteria (sector, country, languages and duration of the exchange);
2 pre-existing matches (i e HE and NE have already agreed on the2. pre existing matches (i.e. HE and NE have already agreed on the relationship before registering);
3. specific searches by directly contacting IOs in the desired target country;country;
Before starting a relationship
1. Write the activity plan within the other entrepreneur
2. NE has to sign with the Intermediary Organization an agreement to get the financial assistance
3. European Commission has to approve the relationship
4. During the developing of the relationship the Intermediary Organizations (IO) give support to entrepreneurs of their own country
5. Once the relationship has finished, entrepreneurs has to fill a final report
Duration of the stay abroadDuration of the stay abroad
• From 1 to 6 months
• Staying abroad period can be divided in “slots” ofbe divided in “slots” of minimum 1 week
• The relationship has to be completed in 12 months.
Credits
International entrepreneurs network and start-up:www.italo.sk
Business Plan:
www.startupweekend.org
www.alexosterwalder.comwww.italo.sk/2011/03/04/nastroj-pre-co-design-inovativnych-business-modelov
Europass CV:www.europass.cedefop.europa.eu
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Your questions
ContactsTaliansko – Slovenská obchodná komoraCamera di Commercio Italo – SlovaccaMichalská 7 811 01 BratislavaMichalská 7, 811 01 Bratislava
Guglielmo [email protected] skype | blapojrT +421 2 59103704M +421 944307710
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