GrantXpert Consulting on behalf of the European University Cyprus and Microsoft, has organised and implement the Microsoft for Start-ups Cyprus program, which took place this year for the first time!
The Program has been developed to help 11 start-ups familiarise themselves with basic business and ICT concepts through training, mentoring and utilisation of Microsoft tools, all provided for free to the selected participants.
The selected start-ups are: 2050 Materials, Ranalytics Ltd, CyberSec-IoT, MOTI, Micety, CIPE, Tomansa Ltd, A.G. Connect Deaf Ltd, MyID, MYFOUNT LTD and Fornelia Ltd.The Innovation Partners that participated in the program as mentors are: BSM Cyprus, CNP Cyprus, CYTA, ExxonMobil, EY, Gnomi, Hellenic Bank, IMH, Logicom, Microsoft, NetU, NewCyTech, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), Cyprus Computer Society and GrantXpert Consulting.
The aim of the program was to help Cypriot-based start-ups accelerate their growth with a customised set of offerings and resources that evolve with each start-up, from idea to exit. Also, the mentoring offered by industry professionals acted as an early intervention, which is of key importance to the initial development of a start-up.
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The Program has been developed to help 11 start-ups familiarise themselves with basic business and ICT concepts through training, mentoring and utilisation of Microsoft tools, all provided for free to the selected participants.
The selected start-ups are: 2050 Materials, Ranalytics Ltd, CyberSec-IoT, MOTI, Micety, CIPE, Tomansa Ltd, A.G. Connect Deaf Ltd, MyID, MYFOUNT LTD and Fornelia Ltd.The Innovation Partners that participated in the program as mentors are: BSM Cyprus, CNP Cyprus, CYTA, ExxonMobil, EY, Gnomi, Hellenic Bank, IMH, Logicom, Microsoft, NetU, NewCyTech, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), Cyprus Computer Society and GrantXpert Consulting.
The aim of the program was to help Cypriot-based start-ups accelerate their growth with a customised set of offerings and resources that evolve with each start-up, from idea to exit. Also, the mentoring offered by industry professionals acted as an early intervention, which is of key importance to the initial development of a start-up.
MENTORING BY INNOVATION PARTNERS
The start-ups that participated in the program had the opportunity to work closely with their mentor to further develop their business idea and introduce their new product and service successfully into the market, once the program was completed.
TRAININGS
GrantXpert has organised and implemented a series of trainings for the start-ups, inviting industry professionals and guest speakers. The team of GrantXpert has been working with start-ups for many years and through the program was able to provide the participants with vital hands-on knowledge in management and business, new ICT tools, access to market resources, networking opportunities and business skills through 7 training sessions.
TRAINING SESSIONS
Microsoft Cloud Solutions specifically designed for start-ups
Promotion of your start-up via Microsoft public and private channels at a global level
Trainer: Paris Savva, Microsoft
Market segmentation
Business models
Value Proposition Canvas
Business model canvas
Trainer: Celia Hadjichristodoulou, GrantXpert Consulting Ltd
Four experienced start-up founders, shared their success stories, knowledge and tips with the start-ups
Guest speakers: George Makkoulis – Avocarrot, Michalis Tyrimos - Capacitor Partners, Argyris Argyrou – Foody, Kostas Antonopoulos - Kodika.io
Touching Tax- VAT aspects while starting-up sound?
Trainers: Panayiotis Tziongouros, Iacovos Kefalas, Simos Simou (EY Cyprus)
Leadership skills and team development
Trainer: Panayiotis Thrasyvoulou, Associate Partner and Head of People Advisory Services of EY
How to approach the media and tech journalists in order to promote your start-up.
Trainer: Panayiotis Pieri, Startup Editor at Brief.com.cy, Country Organiser of European Startup Universe, expert tech journalist
What investors and business angels want.
Trainer: Andreas Koupparis, Chairman of CYBAN (Cyprus Business Angels Network)
Sales and the importance of the customer perspective
Trainer: Francesco Pisani, Manager at EY and Program Manager of the EY Startup Academy
The importance of Emotional Intelligence and resilience in business today
Trainer: Kyriakos Kolokotronis, Head of Corporate Strategy & Innovation at CYTA
National and European funds for start-ups
Trainer: Dr Celia Hadjichristodoulou, GrantXpert Consulting Ltd
Presentation of Gravity Ventures and a real case study from the start-up industry of Cyprus
Trainer: Moyses Moyseos, Gravity Ventures Incubator
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Publication Date: 02/08/2022