Leadership Academy for Startup Community

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Startup Academy Tirana

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WHAT WE DO!
Next
Generation
CEOs
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Join Forces
for a better
world
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Open
Program
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We groom the next generation of
Startup’s CEOs in Technology,
Agriculture, Tourism, Smart City,
Digital Transformation, Education,
etc. through a world-class curriculum.
Program is open to entrepreneurs,
investors, product experts, VCs and
innovators- anyone associated to an
entrepreneurial ecosystem
Use your knowledge, wealth or resources,
to make the world a better place to live.
Do not forget:
“Together we will make a big
difference!”

3. WHY WE DO IT? What is the value for entrepreneurs?
Community Diversity Education
At the Startup Academy, we take the
concept of “Family”, very seriously
We are bringing to our family’s members
the joy and desire to continue and create
values through their startup-s, employ more
people, and realize their dreams ☺
We are a big family:
A. Big community of startup-ers
B. Gender ( females are our force of reaching our goals )
C. Different Industries
D. Different level of Education
E. Different geographic locations in MAK Region.
Startup Academy has a social mission!

4. Supported from best Industry Leaders
as Mentors
Best Education Curriculums for successful
leadership model of Startups in:
Technology, Agriculture, Tourism, Smart
City etc.
Fundraising Process and access to
worldwide accelerators, funds, forums
and Venture Capitals.
Hands on training through simulation games and
requirements for VC Presentations as Final Pitch
or Financial Statements / Business Strategy etc.
Mentoring
Leadership
Fundraising
Hands on and
Simulations
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A PROGRAM BUILT BY, BUILT FOR, ENTREPRENUERS

5. EDUCATION PROGRAM
Courses
Curriculum
Product
Development
Customer
Segmentation &
Market Strategies
Business Plan
Workshops
Personal
Branding and
Creating Buzz
Hiring, Firing,
Compensation and
Motivation
Leadership
Lean Startup
Workshops

6. TIMELINE PLANNING 2018
JAN-FEB
Business Planning Workshop
MAR-APR
MAY-JUN
Product Development
JUL-AUG
Personal
Branding and
Creating Buzz
SEP-OCT
Hiring, Firing,
Compensation
and Motivation
NOV-SEP
Lean Startup
Workshops
Customer Segmentation & Market Strategies
Leadership

7. ORGANIZATIONAL MODEL
DIJA
Mentors Club
Coaches & Professors
Ecosystem of Startups
Students
Community
Venture
Capitals
Incubators &
Accelerators
Peer-to-Peer
Network
Worldwide

8. Cooperation with Ecosystem of Startups
Ideas, Inventions and Research Existing Entrepreneurs, Companies
Startup Incubators, Accelerators, Labs Mentors, Coaches, Professors

9. WHY DO BUSINESS FAILS?
The harsh reality
20%
42%
23%
83%
Top reasons SME Fails:
• 19% are outcome
• 23% don’t have the right Team
• 29% runs out of cash
• 42% no market need for products or services
• 82% experience cash flow problems
Business Failure Rate
Finding and keeping skilled employees.
25.7% of employers with 5-9 employees say finding and
keeping good workers is a critical problem
Find Talented Employees
72% of employees say that customizing their benefits would
increase their current employer loyalty
Provide amble benefits
Of businesses fails during the 1st Year
No market need
Invest in the right idea!!
They don’t have
the right Team!
Research what kind of businesses works:
• Healthcare and social assistance
• Transportation and warehousing
• Food delivery services
Of employers say retaining employees is
their top benefits objective
Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/why-small-businesses-fail-infographic-2017-8

10. FUND RAISING
Access to Startup
Fund Raising
STEP 1
Socialization
STEP 3
Final Decision
STEP 5
Screening Process
STEP 2
Due Diligence
STEP 4

11. SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTH
This is a new model of leadership for
young entrepreneurs. The knowledge
base proposed through an innovative
approach of mentoring and live
environment of businesses, is a real
value for future leaders.
WEAKNESSES
Most of young entrepreneurs are not
educated with this model, as they are
coming from traditional education
model on universities. Awareness for
such model and know-how about the
content of programs provided in this
academy, are the weakest points.
OPPORTUNITIES
Startup projects are always one of the
most popular events in the country and
the idea for startup its own business
remain very attractive among young
generations.
THREATS
If it is not driven appropriately and
addressed correctly in the market, may
end up as list of courses, for a few
number of people. Other initiatives are
still at the very beginning, but may
become risky if will try to jeopardize with
courses without payments!

12. ACHIEVING RESULTS, GO TO MARKET STRATEGY
Listen carefully
and collect all
ideas of
participants.
Work
differentiate with
specific mentors
from industries.
Market research
and analysis on
specific industry
and customer
segmentation.
Prepare product
development
strategies and
specific business
plan
Investors and
Elevator Pit h
Final
Presentation.
Request VC
Presentation or
Peer-to-peer
partnership with
potential Byers.
GOAL
Go To Market
Strategy!

13. Thank You for your time!
Contact:
Ermelinda.nako@dija.al
Mobile: +355697083717