VentureGarden Heraklion: Start of the 5th cycle of the business idea accelerator from Alba Graduate Business School

VentureGarden Heraklion, which is implemented in Heraklion, Crete in collaboration with the organization Bizrupt, enters its 5th cycle. The synergy of Alba with Bizrupt aims to combine the existing expertise education with the specialized knowledge about the entrepreneurship of Crete. VentureGarden Heraklion starts the courses of the 5th cycle on February 5, 2024, while applications for participation in the program can be made until January 21.

The VentureGarden Heraklion program

The potential entrepreneurs who will be selected to participate in VentureGarden Heraklion will attend 8 courses over a period of 5 weeks based on the proven VentureGarden training program. After completion of the courses, the participants are selected, who will join a mentoring process lasting 3 months. The program is provided free of charge and the lessons are held in Greek. It is aimed at people with vision and commitment, who aspire to join the business ecosystem or to evolve the already their business.

Loyal and loyal to VentureGarden’s motto “Helping People Grow Ideas”, the trainers, mentors and mentors of the program will provide the proper supplies to all those interested in cultivating their entrepreneurial skills. Participants will test their ideas by delving into modern strategy and marketing tools to implement business ideas, such as Value Proposition Canvas, Empathy Map as well as market research methods.

It is worth noting that since the start of the program in Heraklion in 2019, more than 200 applications have already been received, with 61 participants having attended the first 4 cycles of the program. At the same time, they have offered more than 270 hours of supportive guidance to VentureGarden participants and 96% of them declare that they would recommend the program to friends and acquaintances.

VentureGarden courses in Crete are going to start on February 5th, and will take place every Monday and Wednesday between 18:00 and 21:00. The program will be implemented with a physical presence at the Bizrupt site (Vikela 34-36, Heraklion).

Anyone interested in attending VentureGarden Heraklion can fill out their application until January 21st, here.

There will be a short personal interview to select the entrepreneurs who will attend, while those interested can learn more about the program by contacting the head of the VentureGarden at Alba Graduate Business School, Elli Spengou (espengou@alba.acd.edu, 210 896 4531) and with the Bizrupt team, (6936934134) .