it is the best time to start your company
DESCRIPTION
It is a presentation about all the aid that is currently available to entrepreneurs to start they own business in Portugal.This talk was presented at SWITCH Conference in Coimbra, Portugal on May 16th, 2010.TRANSCRIPT
It’s the best timeto start your company
The Best Time?!
Are you out of your mind?
Financial Crisis
No BankLoans
LowEmployability
Indeed, it is alltrue…
But entrepreneurs always…
… see things differently!
They see opportunitieswhen others don’t
But let’s be practical…
What do you need to start?
A good idea
You probably have a few already
A good idea
And even if you don’t have it yet…
A good idea
Technology Transfer
A good idea
Money
Money
Seed Money
Money
Government Support
Money
Venture Capital
“There IS money for projectswith value”
Talent
High Qualified Graduates
Looking for Opportunities
Entrepreneur Skills
Events
Entrepreneur Skills
Events
Business Schools
Information
Information
Blogs
Information
Books
Office
Office
Work @ Home
Office
Jelly!
Office
Co-working
Office
Incubators
But incubators are muchmore than an office
Mentoring
Access to Networks
Funding Support
Incubatorsin Portugal
Science and Technology Park of University of Porto
Incubatorsin Portugal
4 Locations
Technology, Science, Creative Industries and Sea Centers
Technology Center
Technology Center
5 Temporary Spaces
32 Start-ups
Main Building & Incubation Center
Innovation Center
Creative Industries Center
+15 Start-ups
Science Center
Science Center
Sea Center
Sea Unit
UPTEC in Numbers
52 Technology Based Projects
42 early stage companies
5 innovation centers
5 mature companies
400+ Jobs Created
8,83% Exportation
As you could see…
It’s the best time ever to start your business
What are youwaiting for?
Felipe Ávila da [email protected]
@felipeacostawww.felipeacosta.com
www.nship.orgwww.theusabilitypage.com
www.talks20.com
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