His arrival is accompanied by a task of selection of local startups for your program “Hummelnest Accelerator”a global call through which six projects are chosen that They can access a capitalization of up to €100,000 and specialized advice to help them expand internationally.
The Slovenian businesswoman Urska JezCEO and founder of Transformation Lighthouse, will visit Argentina in the middle of this month to personally lead the landing in Buenos Aires. In addition to the inauguration of the offices, it is proposed to take time to interact with Argentine entrepreneurs and learn more about the local startup ecosystem.
“We seek to create an environment where startups not only survive, but thrive, driving innovation and sustainable growth in the region. We advise companies from different industries so that, in a collaborative way, they reach their maximum expression as a company so that they are ready when taking the leap to achieve international reach,” he explained to Scope Urska Jez.
“We form a team that understands all the difficulties of the entrepreneurial path and understands that taking on the opening of a new business It’s difficult. The life of an entrepreneur is deeply connected to his vision, passion and also his ambition. That’s why I love working with teams with this entrepreneurial spirit to help them become leaders in their industries,” he added.
From a financial point of view, the program to promote business innovation is supported by the Austrian bank Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermarkspecialized in the development of innovative ventures, and the venture capital fund RUJ VCbased in the Slovak capital of Ljubljana. This fund is specifically dedicated to supporting startups.
The registrations They are open until January 26, 2025 and they can apply by completing a form on the Hummelnest website, Transformation Lighthouse’s platform to help startups globally.
Once the registration period has ended, all applications will be consolidated so that the international consulting firm can analyze all the applicants (in the last edition there were more than 400, globally) and can choose those that, in its opinion, are the most interesting to access the mentoring program.
Local startups can apply through the website www.hummelnest.net/#why_join. Companies that finish among the six selected will be able to access the following benefits of the program:
-Access to investment: All participating startups have the opportunity for an investment close to €100,000, from Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark and RUJ VC (around €50,000 each), subject to their performance during the program, which can even be expanded as they go. showing solvency and growth potential.
-Custom support: Each of the six selected startups will receive tailored advice in critical areas such as business development, team growth, international protection and transformation.
-Entry into the DACH market (Central European region made up of the countries of Germany, Austria and Switzerland): the program facilitates strategic connections with corporations and SMEs from various parts of the world, especially in Europe, the United States and India and opening doors to significant business opportunities.
-Personal and team growth: Specialized workshops in leadership and team development will be offered, promoting comprehensive growth in all sectors.
What was the Argentine precedent in the Hummelnest Accelerator startup program?
The program has a history of having had an Argentine startup among those selected in past editions. It is about Nawaianwhich created a video game platform to assist the Human Resources area in various work activities, such as hiring personnel.
“Our experience was extremely positive since after having applied to the Hummelnest Accelerator program, and having been chosen by Transformation Lighthouse, we witnessed how they help each startup to be successful in their field. What’s more, the fact that the participants can get investments from Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark, demonstrates the commitment to supporting the entire journey of startups to connect them with global companies and thus get new business,” he commented. Horacio Llovet, CEO and co-founder of Nawaian
“Transformation Lighthouse experts, through their program, provide startups with the tools and connections necessary to face the challenges of the global market so that they can excel in their respective fields. Thanks to this experience, it allowed us to access both multiple markets and a network of key contacts for our industry,” Llovet added.
The consulting firm’s experts aim to advise entrepreneurs so that they reach their maximum potential in areas such as innovation, strategies, leadership, change management and skills developmentwith the aim of helping people face the work challenges of today’s world. In addition to this training, the task of mentors also aims to facilitate startups’ access to new investors.
Transformation Lighthouse was founded in 2012 by entrepreneur Urska Jez. It is headquartered in Ajdovscina, Slovenia. In addition, it has offices in Austria (Graz) and Italy (Lecce). In the coming months, Argentina will join, given that it will be the headquarters of its operations in Latin America.
Source: Ambito
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