January 19, 2024.
Mentorship and Innovation: Key Elements of Success in the Program Support for the early phase development of start-ups
Support for the early phase development of start-ups Program represents an initiative aimed at providing assistance to promising teams, grant recipients, through a combination of financial support and mentorship. This program aims to support teams striving to validate their business ideas and demonstrate the usefulness of their products, whether they are products, services, or technologies. By focusing on the development of the first prototype or Minimum Viable Product (MVP), the program provides users with the opportunity to explore the market, develop products, shape business models, and prepare for the next phase of fundraising.
Grant recipients through this program have the privilege of choosing mentors to guide them through the challenges of early-stage development phase. By selecting mentors, experts with relevant experience, users receive support for the development of their startup projects through personalized advice, guidance, and mentor experience. Through this partnership, startup teams receive support in facing challenges, making business decisions, and further growing and developing. The program also plans to organize special workshops and training sessions to provide users with additional resources and knowledge for organizing activities.
This integrated support, which includes mentorship, financial resources, and professional development, creates a sustainable environment for the innovative prosperity of the startup community in Montenegro. The Innovation Fund believes that this synergy of support will result in the long-term success of startups, fostering innovation, growth, and competitiveness in both domestic and global markets.
Below you can find information about 11 experienced mentors who will guide grant recipients from this cycle:
- Maria-Carolina Romero
- Đorđe Ćelić
- Miloš Lazović
- Marija Ilić
- Gordon McConnell
- Kosta Andrić
- Dane Atanasković
- Katarina Pavlović
- Miloš Matić
- Luka Prišunjak
- Milena Milić
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