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- 1. Erasmus for Young Enterpreneurs p An important opportunity for international startups 21.may.2011 StartupCamp Bratislava p p
- 2. General objective • helpEU entrepreneurs improve their experiences, learning and networking • spending periods of time in enterprises run by experienced entrepreneurs in other EU Member States • to enhance the entrepreneurship, internationalisation and competitiveness of new and established micro and small enterprises.
- 3. Keywords • Startup international andcompetitive • Know how transfer Know-how between entrepreneurs in the early stages and successful and experienced entrepreneurs • Networking of competitive E f i i European SME SMEs “innovation is not made alone”
- 4. Building relationship betweentwo enterpreneurs New Entrepreneur p Host Entrepreneurs p
- 5. 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 - including Host business contacts – and Entrepreneurs opportunities to internationalise the business; • Become part of a dynamic pan- pan European business network of successful entrepreneurs
- 6. Opportunities for NE •Gain relevant start-up and SME management knowledge in various areas; • Improve entrepreneurial experience through work on practical, concrete projects; New • Gain knowledge about foreign markets Entrepreneur and facilitate accessibility to them; • Gain insights into a different cultural and organisational setting/workplace and i i l i / k l d understand how a company operates in another EU country;
- 7. Results of successfulstories Gain new Get an anchor point Know new professional in europe for future markets knowledge k l d businesses b i Get more mental Learn how to Possibilities to bring and culture work in a new on collaboration after flessibility language Erasmus
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- 9. Requisites for HE • more than 3 years of activity • run an enterprise in one of the 27 t i i f th EU Member States • applying the EU definition of an SME Host Entrepreneurs • the business can be in any sector. category Head count Turnover or Balance sheet total medium-sized di i d < 250 ≤ € 50 million illi ≤ € 43 million illi small < 50 ≤ € 10 million ≤ € 10 million micro < 10 ≤ € 2 million ≤ € 2 million
- 10. Requisites for NE •have been running an own business for less than 3 years at the time of application • or have a project to run a business • no age limits New Entrepreneur • have a residence for more than 6 months in an EU Member State • having a substantiated business plan
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- 12. After online application: •Profile valuation Italian-Slovak Chamber of Commerce values information filled d i I li Sl k Ch b fC l i f i fill d during the application, with a particular attention to: CV Business Plan • Motivational interview
- 13. Curriculum Vitae • Europass format (english) • Personal information • Work experiences p • Education and training • Language skills • Informatic skills
- 14. Business Plan • company typology • description of products or services to be offered • market analysis (including the target market and sales plan) • competitors analysis tit l i • logistic aspects • production 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
- 15. Matching with asuitable business partner 1. direct search in the online catalogue using the available search criteria (sector, country, languages and duration of the exchange); 2. 2 pre existing pre-existing matches (i e HE and NE have already agreed on the (i.e. relationship before registering); 3. specific searches by directly contacting IOs in the desired target country;
- 16. Before starting arelationship 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
- 17. Duration of thestay abroad • From 1 to 6 months • Staying abroad period can be divided in “slots” of minimum 1 week • The relationship has to be completed in 12 months.
- 18. Credits International entrepreneurs networkand start-up: www.italo.sk www.startupweekend.org Business Plan: www.alexosterwalder.com www.italo.sk/2011/03/04/nastroj-pre-co-design-inovativnych-business-modelov Europass CV: www.europass.cedefop.europa.eu Images: Flickr | Danka Flickr | br1dotcom Flickr | exe prize Flickr | neliw attig Flickr | kicki
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- 20. Contacts Taliansko –Slovenská obchodná komora Camera di Commercio Italo – Slovacca Michalská 7 811 01 Bratislava 7, Guglielmo Apolloni g.apolloni@camitslovakia.sk skype | blapojr T +421 2 59103704 M +421 944307710 www.erasmus entrepreneurs.eu www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu Look for EYE on: