04.05.2022
THE SECOND PHASE OF JUMP FOR CEE - GOOGLE'S PROGRAM AND STARTUP WISE GUYS TO IMPROVE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS
Startup Wise Guys Foundation, the most experienced startup accelerator in Europe and one of the most active investment funds, has launched the second phase of Jump for CEE, supported by Google.org through the Impact Challenge for Central and Eastern Europe initiative. The Jump for CEE Entrepreneurship Training Program aims to attract 400 participants from Central and Eastern Europe to online seminars designed to reduce the negative economic impact of the Covid-19 crisis.
The second phase of the program will last from May to July 2022 and all events will be free for participants. The program will host a series of modules - concept hack, hackathon and pre-accelerator, which will help participants build entrepreneurial attitudes, learn the basics of business and create a network of colleagues and mentors.
The first module - Idea Hack, will take place on May 10 and 12 and will help participants shape their vision. The hackathon, scheduled for May 25-27, is a 48-hour event that will end with a presentation to a jury. The last module, the pre-accelerator, will be online for eight weeks.
The first phase of the Jump for CEE in 2021 attracted over 330 registrations from 31 countries, and 170 participants from Central and Eastern Europe and beyond benefited from the programme's activities. During the stage, an international network of mentors and experts helped form 17 teams that developed business ideas in various industries and sectors such as education, cybersecurity, payments, travel, agriculture, sports and mobility.
During our 10 years of work, we have achieved great success in helping entrepreneurs turn their ideas into a thriving business. We are now taking the opportunity to donate to society through our foundation. We strive to implement ambitious projects that help develop sustainable local and international startup ecosystems. We are excited to see that our partnership with Google.org is already exceeding expectations, inspiring and creating ambitious entrepreneurs from economically vulnerable groups, said Cristobal Alonso, Global CEO of Startup Wise Guys.
To apply for the Jump for CEE program, participants do not need to have a business or even a business plan. Any person or team from the region of Central and Eastern Europe - Bulgaria, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Greece, Hungary, Romania or elsewhere, with a good level of English and interest in the digital world, is good came to apply.
More information about the program and the application form can be found here: https://startupwiseguys.com/jumpforcee/
More about the Impact Challenge for Central and Eastern Europe
Google.org launched its Impact Challenge CEE initiative in 2021 to promote innovation and support people and businesses that have been negatively affected by the economic crisis caused by Covid-19. The program distributes more than 2 million euros to non-profit organizations, business organizations and academic institutions for the implementation of charitable projects. The Startup Wise Guys Foundation, recognized for its work with entrepreneurs in the region, was selected as a beneficiary of this initiative with its Jump for CEE accelerator. Under the program, the foundation is hosting a series of three-phase modules that run until December 2022.
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Startup Wise Guys is the most experienced B2B startup accelerator in Europe and one of the most active investors in startup companies. Founded in Tallinn in 2012, SWG helps more than 600 entrepreneurs take their start-ups to the next level. To date, Startup Wise Guys has invested in more than 275 startups, with a success rate of over 77%. With a significant presence in the Nordic countries, Poland, Ukraine, Italy, Africa and the Balkans, SWG aims to become a program to accelerate any B2B startup that wants to grow worldwide. Startup Wise Guys has been named the hottest accelerator at the Europas Startup Awards 2021.
