WORKING PAPERS

Smart Specialisation Working Papers

The acquisition of technological knowledge by companies has become commonplace all over the world, particularly in developed and emerging countries. This practice is critical, given that it allows companies not just to survive, but also to evolve in an increasingly dynamic market. It is the driving force behind increasingly shorter protection, publication and marketing cycles for technology coming from universities. In this context, the Smart Specialisation Working Papers represent a University-Company link, which means helping companies to generate sustainable technological development capable of contributing to accelerating competitiveness levels. This campaign will be the kick-off for the project, announcing a set of business and innovation opportunities.

COACHING

Fix, Test & Flip to the Market

Providing entrepreneurs with the knowledge they need to implement a value added business project on the market is the main aim of the “Fix, Test & Flip to the Market” coaching sessions. The training courses are free and are held in 200-hour programmes.

Innovation, financing and internationalisation will be three of the areas in focus on this coaching programme structured in 11 stages of learning. Aimed at developing the skills of entrepreneurs with a defined business idea, the coaching sessions provide for making contact with mentors and speakers with proven track records in different market sectors, as well as a final pitch to investors or institutions geared towards financing new projects. After the 200 hours, the participants should be ready to explain their business model in a few minutes and reveal a Business Plan ready to be put into operation on the market.
 

PROGRAMME

1 – Entrepreneurship, innovation and global competitiveness;

2 – Entrepreneurship and the legal framework;

3 – Organisational innovation;

4 – Marketing, sales and information systems;

5 – Financial management;

6 – Communication strategy;

7 – Integrated management system;

8 – International marketing plan;

9 – Business plan;

10 –Monitoring company performance;

11 – Final project.

PRIZES

At the end, set-up prizes of €5,000 euros will be given to the 10 projects with the best performance indices during the coaching programme and that showed their willingness to go ahead with setting up a company.
 

REGISTRATION

Registrations are now closed. Please contact the e-mail below if you need further informations.
 

CONTACTS

e. restartup@anje.pt

MEET THE STARTUPS

1. Matter proposes the transformation and reuse of organic waste resulting from the production of coffee, chocolate, beer and other products for the construction of panels and other high quality products useful for architects and interior designers. Entrepreneur: Ana Lima

2.  BestHealth4U is a company dedicated to the research and development of advanced solutions for class 1 medical devices. The first product is under development, the so-called "Stick2Skin" - innovative adhesive material for healthcare. Entrepreneur: Maria Ferreira

3.  ChronosLex is a web and mobile application for professionals in the area of administration of justice. It is a process management software and automatic calculation of procedural deadlines. Entrepreneurs: Andreia Ribeiro, Carlos Morgado and joão Filipe

4.  BeautyBooking is a platform that allows marking beauty services and online agenda management.  Entrepreneurs: Cláudio Figueiral and José Costa

5.  Namnlöst is an online store for men aged between 16 and 30 years. The goal of the project is to wear the millennials from head to toe, offering combinations of international brands, limited editions and collaborations with renowned designers. Entrepreneur: Kevin Veloso

6.  Marrascaud creates contemporary jewelry for everyone, even those who do not take themselves seriously. Entrepreneur:  Ricardo Matos

7.  Muza produces elegant accessories that result from the combination of weaving, sewing, crochet and needlepoint techniques with three-dimensional printing and uncommon materials. The end result is lively and extravagant products.  Entrepreneur: Ana Sousa

8.  Adoramus promotes convent products. The purpose of the project is to share the secrets, traditions and history that the monasteries and convents protect with unique and handmade products.  Entrepreneur: Filipe Ferreira

9.  Zero Degrees of Separation Health helps autoimmune patients to find the best diagnoses and treatments faster. Entrepreneur: Isabel Pinhel

10.  Biofabics is an online platform for automatic custom design of "organ-on-chip" devices that allow studying and predicting in vitro the behavior of human tissues and organs. These devices are more reliable, inexpensive, versatile and affordable than the solutions currently available in the market.  Entrepreneur: Pedro Costa e Adérito Costa

FESTIVAL

STARTUP ON-BOARD FESTIVAL

Restartup will be using the River Douro as an inspirational platform and the first STARTUP ON BOARD FESTIVAL will be held there. To this end, the aim is to gather 100 guests / strategic partners together on board. These will all be directly or indirectly involved in the entire Restartup project (startups, universities, players, mentors, investors, etc.). It will be a trip filled with innovation, new opportunities and networking.