An event for entrepreneurs looking for money, the right contacts, acceleration programs and mentors to start and grow their business.

 

Are you starting a business and need money/advice on product/service development? Or are you already generating initial revenue and want exponential sales growth and expansion into new markets? Perhaps you are in final discussions with a private investor for an investment and want to double it?

 

If you answered at least one question with YES, then this event is for you, as we will present 3 different tenders and funding programs to put the money to work.

 

You will get the most important information about the tenders, learn about the evaluation criteria, the pre-selection process, important dates and deadlines for the application and many tips on how to successfully participate in the tender.

 

Funding and programs from the Slovene Enterprise Fund, which we will talk about

• P2 - receive a grant of 54,000 EUR for the development of products/services.
• SK75 - receive a convertible loan of 75,000 EUR for sales growth and expansion into new markets
• SI -SK - double the investment concluded with a private investor. The so-called co-investment ranges from EUR 100,000 to EUR 600,000
• Review of other sources of financing offered by the Fund and SID Bank.
• Content support in the form of advice, mentoring and acceleration programs available in the local and national business support environment.

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Hybrid event

Although we would prefer to hang out with everyone in person, our hands are a bit tied due to the current situation. Nonetheless, we will be allowing 8 selected companies to participate live who, based on the information provided in the registration, are the "best fit" for the above tenders and will express a desire to get personal advice from the guests.

 

30 participants will be able to join us online, via the Zoom platform.

 

Immediate feedback on whether your idea is a good fit for the tender

As part of the event, you will receive immediate feedback on whether your idea is suitable for one of the above tenders. Apply for a personal consultation (see application form). Representatives of the Fund will answer all possible questions and the local partner will present a number of preparation programs for tenders.

 

All registrants will receive all materials after the event.

 

Program of the event

9.00 - 9.20 | Presentation of P2, SK75, SI -SK and others
In addition, the representatives of the Fund will also talk about the most common mistakes made by entrepreneurs in recent years when applying for tenders. Practical tips are waiting for you, which you can't read anywhere!

A representative of the Slovene Enterprise Fund
Urban Lapajne, Start: up Slovenia

 

9.20 - 9.40 | Presentation of the pre-selection procedure for P2 and SK75
Within the framework of the above-mentioned tenders, a pre-selection procedure will take place, which will make it possible to acquire the lion's share of the points. The procedure is optional but recommended. A maximum of 100 points can be acquired in both tenders, of which only 35 points can be acquired in the pre-selection for P2 and 40 points for the SK75.

Urban Lapajne, Start: up Slovenia

 

9.40 - 10.00 | Hot chair: Marko Hozjan - A small niche can be a big deal globally

An entrepreneurial talk about the steps of progress, learning, painful and victorious experiences and public support in developing the business.

Marko Hozja, TAIA

 

10.00 - 10.30 | Demo day - your most important day!
The Demo day is part of the pre-selection process where companies present their idea to the jury. You will learn about the evaluation criteria and how to incorporate them as well as possible into your presentation and performance.

You will also receive a template for preparing a presentation at Demo Day.

Q&A

Urban Lapajne, Start: up Slovenia

 

10.30 - 10.40 | Who can help you with your application
A representative of the Fund, together with mentors from Podjetniški inkubator Kočevje, will talk about the programs to prepare for tenders in which you can participate.

A representative of the Slovene Enterprise Fund
Podjetniški inkubator Kočevje

 

16.40 - 17.40 | Consultation: via Zoom or live
The Fund and Start: up Slovenia team in cooperation with a local partner

 

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Organizers

The event is organized by Start: up Slovenia in cooperation with Slovene Enterprise Fund and the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology. The local partner of the event is Podjetniški inkubator Kočevje.

 

 

 

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Content support for recipients of P2, SK75 or SI-SK financial products under the "de minimis" scheme is co-financed from the Slovene Enterprise Fund and the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund. This is implemented on the basis of the Content Support for Funds Recipients (SMEs) Programme in the 2018-2023 period, under the Operational Programme for the Implementation of the European Cohesion Policy 2014-2020.