GoStartup
academy
With knowledge to a successful business
12 workshops: October 3 – November 21, 2022
What is it about?
GoStartup Academy is an intensive program for startup entrepreneurs that enables participants to achieve a leap in development as quickly as possible and with as few mistakes as possible. With the help of experienced mentors who are entrepreneurs themselves, they will optimize their business models, gain a deep understanding of customers and develop effective marketing strategies.
The application deadline is September 28, 2022 and the program runs from October 3 to November 21. 2022.
Who is the GoStartup Academy for?
APPLICATIONS until 28.9.2022
What do you get?
Masterclass workshops
12 interactive workshops led by experienced
entrepreneurs, providing knowledge of lean methodologies, growth hacking and startup entrepreneurship. The workshops will take place twice a week in October and November from 4:00pm to approximately 7:00pm. Expected to be live, at Primorski Technology Park, room N19.
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Mentoring one-on-one
With carefully selected mentors from the world of entrepreneurship who provide hands-on support and valuable experience.
Coworking space
Where you can work and develop your startup.
Contacts
With local companies to test the product or market viability.
Final presentation and networking
Opportunity to present progress during the program at a networking event with entrepreneurs, mentors and journalists.
The best environment for your business growth
Entrepreneurs about us
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The GoStartup Academy team
Introducing the mentors of the GoStartup Academy.
Mitja Mikuž
Startup community coordinator
Primorski Technology Park, Program Manager
Matej Peršolja
Protectus Inc
Market testing
Rok Gulič
founder and CEO of OLLO Audio
Design of products and services
Andrej Peršolja
founder at Tangible growth
Marketing and sales
Maja Voje
CEO at Maja Voje Growth marketing consulting
Growth hacking
Boško Praštalo
Superbrands Slovenija, Founder and CEO Sellution.
Networking and pitching
Rok Stritar
Founder and Chief Developer, Kibuba d.o.o.
Networking and pitching
Who is the GoStartup Academy for?
APPLICATIONS until 28.9.2022
Program
Introductory meeting
3/10/2022
Information about the process of the program, the way of working, introduction day.
WORKSHOP 1
What is a business model?
6/10/2022
Reflections on entrepreneurial projects. How to create a business model.
Duration: 16:00 – approx. 19:00
Mitja Mikuž, PTP
WORKSHOP 2
How do we design a good product?
10/10/2022
Product/service design, thinking about products and how to design them
according to customers’ needs.
Duration: 16:00 – approx. 19:00
Rok Gulič, OLLO Audio
WORKSHOP 3
How big is the competition in the market?
13/10/2022
How to understand the market, how to evaluate it, how to evaluate competition and demand (tools and mindset).
Duration: 16:00 – approx. 19:00
Matej Peršolja, Protectus Inc
WORKSHOP 4
Who are our customers?
17/10/2022
Understanding buyers, creating personas based on interviews and using tools Defining interview questions.
Duration: 16:00 – approx. 19:00
Andrej Prešolja, founder at Tangible growth
WORKSHOP 5
I have the best product on the market!… but nobody understands it.
20/10/2022
In this workshop we will introduce the art of product positioning in the market. Finding the added value that makes it easier for users to understand, buy and love the product.
Duration: 16:00 – approx. 19:00
Andrej Prešolja, founder at Tangible growth
WORKSHOP 6
What are the tools for communication with customers?
24/10/2022
The basics of marketing, tools and platforms, how to use them and what is useful, using the examples of the participants.
Duration: 16:00 – approx. 19:00
Maja Voje, Growth Lab
WORKSHOP 7
How to define a sales strategy?
27/10/2022
Defining the sales funnel, building a sales strategy and market presence.
Duration: 16:00 – approx. 19:00
Maja Voje, Growth Lab
WORKSHOP 8
How can we test the product in the market?
7/11/2022
Market testing, strategy and evaluation of data, determination of testing method based on examples of participants.
Duration: 16:00 – approx. 19:00
Matej Peršolja, Protectus Inc
WORKSHOP 9
How do we determine profitability potential?
10/11/2022
Project profitability calculation and financing methods for business growth.
Duration: 16:00 – approx. 19:00
Matej Peršolja, Protectus Inc
WORKSHOP 10
How to track finances in a startup?
14/11/2022
Run a business, calculate cash flow, understand finances, be organized and motivated.
Duration: 16:00 – approx. 19:00
Rok Gulič, OLLO Audio
WORKSHOP 11
How to achieve key business development milestones
17/11/2022
How my business will evolve, how to review progress and set goals for effective growth.
Duration: 17:00 – 20:00
Rok Stritar, Kibuba
WORKSHOP 12
How to build a social network for business?
21/11/2022
Establish a social network for your business, business presentation in three sentences, networking and personal selling..
Duration: 16:00 – approx. 19:00
Boško Praštalo, Sellution
FINAL MEETING
Presentation for companies of PTP startup community
30/11/2022
GoStartup entrepreneurial community networking event.
Faq
Frequently asked questions and answers.
How much does it cost to participate in the program?
The program is completely free for 12 participants who are deemed eligible by the Entrepreneurship Committee. The value of the program is 2.852,00 EUR.
I do not have a business yet. Can I apply to the GoStartup Academy?
Entrepreneurs who are already generating income but want to improve their performance will benefit most from applying. Participation is also recommended for individuals or teams who do not yet have a company, but produce a product/service and intend to market it soon.
What is the application process?
For which stage of the development of a company or an entrepreneurial idea is the GoStartup Academy suitable?
Do I have to have a company headquarters in Primorska Technology Park to participate in the GoStartup academy?
Can I apply for GoStartup academy even if I am a member of other similar organizations (incubators, accelerators)?
You can. There is no membership fee. When you eneter the academy, you are entitled to free use of the cowokring for one year, the opportunity to participate in the GoStartup club and access to entrepreneurial knowledge in the form of numerous workshops and lectures.
Do you claim a share in the company?
How is the Primorska Technology Park financed?
How much time will I need for the program?
What do you expect from participants?
Active participation in the GoStartup academy, work on your own business, ambition to develop your own business or project with an entrepreneurial mentor, and active participation in the Primorska technology park entrepreneurial community, because we know from experience that networking is the source of success for entrepreneurs.