I want to be an entrepreneur: 8 good chances to start
How much money to develop the project? How to enter the international market? Where to intern? For any aspiring entrepreneur, these are extremely burning questions. If you plan to create your own project , truly unlimited possibilities are open for you . The most interesting of them are described below.
1. California International Startup Conference
One of the most serious events in Silicon Valley will be held on May 19 with the participation of aspiring entrepreneurs from around the world. Here are waiting for those who want to present their projects, find allies, show themselves to investors and media representatives, learn a lot at lectures and seminars.
The price of pleasure is two hundred dollars. Applications can be submitted almost until the day of the meeting. For participants in the competition for the best startup, the last day of application submission is April 15.
2. Grants from Microsoft
The IT giant provides new projects with many development opportunities in the form of webinars, conferences, grants and scholarships, software, relevant publications and links to sources, access to the “clouds”, discounts for startups. Microsoft BizSpark free content is also highlighted for them .
Companies that develop replicated software or services based on it can participate in the program. Deadlines are subject to change.
3. Grant Exist
Students and graduates who wish to transform an innovative business idea into a profitable project can participate . Amounts of financing can reach three thousand euros, no deadlines.
4. Grant for engineering projects
This European program is designed for a six-month period. To participate in it, the organizers are looking for those who dream of their own project, but so far has only an idea. Here you will be helped to find someone who wants to invest in you. Application deadline is December 31.
5. Russian-Finnish Foundation for Entrepreneurs
It contributes to the development of small firms in science and technology, about fifteen million rubles are allocated for financing. Winners are determined ninety days after the receipt of documents, which ends on February 26 .
6. Startup tour from Skolkovo
The largest Russian competition for those interested in information technology. Its initiators will visit eleven Russian cities (Almaty and Minsk are also included in the tour program), having estimated about one and a half thousand teams all the time. The winners will be able to show themselves at Startup Village, dividing among themselves a prize of 100 million rubles. Application deadline is December 31.
7. Google Developers Launchpad
The program should be of interest to startups and application developers Google Developers Launchpad , for which an amount of one hundred thousand dollars is allocated. It has a division into two stages. Initial involves the development and development of products in the first stages, and at the next level, the project is scaled. Applications are accepted until December 31.
8. Summer school for startups
Held in Sussex (UK) September 16-18. Here you can submit your own projects, learn the tricks of creating a business plan, learn how to avoid mistakes, starting your career. You can register for this school now on the site .