This document summarizes a start-up summit being held in Brno and Prague, Czech Republic in August 2017. The 7-day summit will involve 30 people from 9 countries, ages 18-30, participating in entrepreneurship training and activities. Participants will stay in apartments in Brno and take a day trip to Prague. The agenda includes team-building, business idea generation, developing business models, marketing strategies, and presentation skills. Travel expenses will be reimbursed and activities, accommodation, and meals provided. Participants must actively attend all activities and bring specified materials.
2. Czech Republic
Brno & Prague
August 2017
11th till 17th
9 countries
30 people
KEY INFORMATION
This is a summary of a project Start-up Summit which was granted by the Czech National
Agency. The project is a follow-up of a successful training course “You-the young
entrepreneur” held in Brno, Czech Republic in August 2015.
The project will take place in a
city center of Brno. Participants
will stay in a cozy apartments
house and activities will be held
in local innovation centers.
Excursion to Prague is included.
7 days full of activities + 2 days
for arrivals and departures (10th
and 18th). Participants have to
attend all the agenda.
Participants aged 18 to 30 with
deep interest in
entrepreneurship and with great
command of English are
welcome to join the project..
Each country sends 3 people.
3. 1st Teambuildings and city games
Get to know others, discover Brno and Prague
Business Idea Generation: Make it work
How to create working business idea
Business Model canvas
Learning to use modern tool
Marketing: Get it out there
Strategies and creative process
Project management: Track the way
Action steps, triangle and useful tools
Presentation skills
How to stand out during pitching for investors
KEY ACTIVITIES DURING THE TC
2st
3st
4st
5st
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5. CONDITIONS
• The project is funded from the Erasmus+ fund.
• Accommodation, at least three meals per day and activities will be provided to
participants.
• Travel expenses will be reimbursed according to the travel calculator. Travel
reimbursement will be done after the project via bank transfer when provided all
the necessary travel documents.
• Visa expenses for Belarusian and Armenian participants will be reimbursed after
the project with a limit 70 Eur/person.
• Each participant will be required to pay 20 Euro participation fee.
• It is necessary to actively attend all activities during the project.
6. TRAVEL BUDGET
Following table shows the reimbursement limit for travel expenses based on a distance calculator.
Czech Republic 0 EUR
Croatia 275 EUR
Italy 275 EUR
Cyprus 360 EUR
Slovenia 180 EUR
Germany 275 EUR
Belarus 275 EUR
Georgia 360 EUR
Armenia 360 EUR
7. THE VENUE
The project takes place in Brno, Czech Republic with one day excursion to Prague. Participants will visit
several innovation centers and places which support young entrepreneurs.
Brno Brno Prague
8. THE ACCOMMODATION
Participants will stay in Internesto apartments – unique themed apartments in Brno city centre. The
rooms are for 2-5 people with shared shower and bathroom. See more at www.internesto.com
The address of Internesto apartments is Veselá 14, Brno. 2 minutes walk from the main square and
three minutes walk from tram stop Česká.
10. IMPORTANT: BRING WITH YOU
• All the boarding passes and invoices (otherwise the travel expenses cannot be reimbursed)
• Cameras or phones with cameras (we will shoot cool promotional videos)
• 2 laptops per country (we will cut the videos, so have some laptops with movie maker)
• Travel insurance confirmation
• National symbols, national food (we will have cultural nights where you will be presenting
your country)
• Pocket money
• 20 EUR participant fee (will be deducted from reimbursement)
• Swimwear (we might go swimming to the city dam if weather allows us on sports afternoon)
• Good mood, energy and open mind
11. IMPORTANT: PREPARE AT HOME
Each of you is about to prepare little homework before your arrival to the project. The task is
very simple and will help a lot while defining your business idea:
1. At the end of the day write down 3 things which you were really good at that day. Do this
10 days in a row before the project. Bring this list with you.
2. At the end of the day write down 3 things which you really enjoyed doing that day. Do this
10 days in a row before the project. Bring this list with you.
3. At the end of the day write down 3 things from the everyday life around you which you
could improve somehow, which somebody is complaining about or which could work
better. Bring this list with you.
12. IMPORTANT: ARRIVALS
Arriving to Prague by plane?
From the airport get to central railway station using Airport express bus and then take train to
Brno. It is direct train and you can buy the tickets to Brno at the station.
Alternative and more comfortable way to Brno is to take direct Student Agency bus from Main
Bus Station Florenc. The tickets can be bought at www.studentagency.eu/en.
Arriving to Vienna by plane?
Take Student Agency bus to Brno (yellow bus) leaving from the airport or from Vienna
Busterminal Stadioncenter. Book it here www.studentagency.eu/en. Book it as soon as
possible. Tickets will be sold out soon.
Do you know the time of your expected arrival to Brno? Please fill it to the spreadsheet so
we can wait for you at the bus/train station in Brno. Fill it here: https://goo.gl/7MScBo
YOU ARE EXPECTED TO COME TO BRNO ON 10.8.2017 between 18:00 – 22:00.
13. IMPORTANT: FB GROUP
Please join the FB group of the project immediately. Many information will be shared there.
Name of the group: Startup Summit Brno 2017
www.fb.com/groups/376482009413116