{"id":74267,"date":"2020-04-02T10:22:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T07:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tehnopol.ee\/uus-kasvuprogramm-ootab-eesti-iduettevotete-ideid-mis-lahendavad-uue-aja-valjakutseid\/"},"modified":"2020-04-06T11:30:31","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T08:30:31","slug":"uus-kasvuprogramm-ootab-eesti-iduettevotete-ideid-mis-lahendavad-uue-aja-valjakutseid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tehnopol.ee\/en\/uus-kasvuprogramm-ootab-eesti-iduettevotete-ideid-mis-lahendavad-uue-aja-valjakutseid\/","title":{"rendered":"A new growth program awaits ideas from Estonian startups that will solve the problems of the new era"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tehnopol Startup Incubator\u2019s new growth program hopes to see applications from startup technology companies that can craft new solutions for the business opportunities created in today\u2019s changing world, and grow them into strong businesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to\u00a0Kadri Tammai, director of the Tehnopol Startup Incubator<\/strong>, Estonia and the rest of the world are currently facing a situation that most would not have been able to predict just a month ago. \u201cIn these stressful times, many companies are facing complex challenges, yet at the same time the changed reality has also created new opportunities that can be solved with the help of technology,\u201d Tammai explained. \u201cA new era demands new ideas!<\/strong>\u00a0This is a fertile ground for Estonian startups to grow their ideas into strong businesses, to realize their potential, to attract investment, and to put our technology sector on the map at such a pivotal time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new growth program is especially interested in receiving applications from startups that work in the\u00a0green, health, smart city, or business-to-business technology space.<\/strong>\u00a0According to Tammai, the program hopes to attract companies that have a\u00a0first prototype, strong team, and escalating business idea<\/strong>. The program\u2019s updated composition was based on feedback from startups and many years of experience in creating startup investor readiness. \u201cThe startup company selected for the growth program will receive a\u00a0key mentor and expert advice, participate in a hands-on and comprehensive training series, and gather many useful contacts within the startup community and investor networks<\/strong>. The value of the program for startups is about \u20ac10,000. These are the pillars that help build strong and sustainable companies,\u201d Tammai added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tehnopol Startup Incubator\u2019s key mentors are experts in their fields who have built, managed, and learned from their own successes and mistakes. Key mentors have both the knowledge and skills to overcome business challenges and move forward faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the\u00a0key mentors of the growth program, Ivar Siimar<\/strong>, said that over the years, a well-functioning team of mentors has been created who communicate with each other and with startups on a weekly basis. This active exchange of information and support creates a fertile ground for the rapid growth of companies. Siimar explained that startups are at a very different level when they start the program. \u201cWe have had both one-man-and-dog type companies and companies that already have paying customers. Each participant in the program is special and needs the personal approach that a key mentor can offer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tammai added that since many startups do not have money in the startup phase, they can use company shares instead. This creates an opportunity to get top-level advice without paying for it right away. \u201cWe are guided by the principle that we succeed together or fail together. Statistics show that 60% of the startups that have participated in our growth programs are sustainable after the end of the program. When compared to the fact that less than 10% of startups survive in this world, this is a telling number.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To apply for the program, you only need to fill out this simple application form\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0Startups that have made it into the program will be announced by 17 April.\u00a0Additional information <\/strong>about the program can be found here<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0Other companies that received support from the program in the past include Bikeep, Toggl, Defendc, and many other firms that are successful today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

APPLY TO THE PROGRAM<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tehnopol Startup Incubator\u00a0<\/strong>offers a safe environment for companies. Companies that take part in the growth program receive informative and practical workshops, as well as expert guidance from the best mentors in Estonia and Europe, with the goal of finding early investors and reaching the export market. The value of the program for startups is about \u20ac10,000. \u00a0Tehnopol Startup Incubator is part of the comprehensive support service of\u00a0Tehnopol, the largest research and business campus in the Baltics<\/strong>. The purpose of Tehnopol Science and Business Campus is to contribute to the emergence and growth of world-class technology companies in Estonia and to support their expansion into foreign markets by providing solutions from commercial real estate to demand-driven business development services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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