Collaboration Workshop

Collaboration Workshop in Preparation for the Forum

A Collaboration Workshop aiming to help SMEs and researchers that have been selected to present at the Communication & Mobile Applications Forum, is organised. Experienced coaches from the relevant industry areas will work very pragmatically with the presenters to prepare them for their participation on the next two days.

Entrepreneurs willing to access to international markets will be provided with key information, tools and resources in order to successfully partner and grow their business. The Training is part of EurOffice Services, a PRO INNO Europe action. Focus will be on how to meet strategic partners and potential investors’ expectations. Participants will receive guidance on how their presentations and propositions compare with those of other participants, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses which need to be addressed and improved.

Our access to early stage finance trainings help entrepreneurs to access early-stage funding through Investor-Readiness Workshops and supportive tools. We prepare participants also for business presentations at international investment conferences and investment network platforms. We offer:

  • Direct feedback on strategic strengths & weaknesses & objectives of their business plans/prospects.
  • Techniques on how to approach investors, how to improve the business’ investment strategy
  • Insight into how venture capitalists and other (international) investors might perceive their business, and an awareness of the necessity of seeking finance from many different sources.
  • Knowledge on financing strategy for their company.
  • A way to facilitate introductions to investors and for relationship building with other top entrepreneurs and advisors.
  • Test market entry strategies / investment plans.

For researchers specific information is provided under the Gate2Start programme, an Europe INNOVA initiative, focusing on partnering and commercialization needs. It is the aim of the 3rd pan-European Workshop is to introduce useful tools and the aim of the 2nd Networking Discussion Group to explore best practices based on the findings of the Gate2Start project, such as validation on metholology and tools, support mechanism of Gate2Start and policy recommendations.

The Collaboration Workshop is open to all selected presenters and will take place on Sunday, 27 April between 13:00 and 17:00 at the Clarion Hotel in Stockholm.