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Calling All Aspiring Entrepreneurs!
Reload Greece’s seven day pre- accelerator programme (RG Bootcamp17) in partnership with ALBA Graduate Business School features training from international mentors, interactive presentations and workshops and the chance to pitch in front of a panel of judges to win fantastic prizes! Held at the American College of Greece in the centre of Athens, join us and connect with like minded individuals and turn your idea into a start-up!
Why join?
Interactive hands on programme
Our intensive pre-accelerator programme covers training on topics such as Product-market fit, Market Research, Finance, Marketing and Pitching.
Inspiring presentations and workshops
Be inspired and learn from successful entrepreneurs and professional industry mentors.
Build and join international startup teams
Connect with aspiring young entrepreneurs and build your own successful startup teams.
Top prizes
Pitch to win top prizes including two 50% ALBA Graduate Business School scholarships, business coaching, access to co-working spaces and tailored Facebook training.
Programme Highlights:
10
New Teams Formed
32
Experts
15
International Mentors
6
Amazing Awards and many more surprise freebies
Programme Structure
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Focus |
Welcome & Teams Arrive | Business Modelling and Team Formation | Market Research & Validation | Deep Dives in Finance | Marketing & Pitching | Pitching & Final Event | Team Building & Celebration Activities |
Location
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Be Finnovative | ALBA | ALBA | ALBA | ALBA | ALBA | Neraida Museum |
Educators
Christos Makiyama
Silicon Planet Corp, President & Co-Founder
Joining from Japan
Panos Seretis
Major UK Bank, Director
Joining from United Kingdom
Marc Van Den Berg
SkillsGym, Founder
Joining from United Kingdom
Sheila Sheridan
Idea-Pod, Global Marketing & Digital Strategist
Joining from Indonesia & United Kingdom
Theo(dore) Moulos
Growthrocks & Viral Loops, Group CEO
Joining from Greece
Speakers
Konstantinos Kutsikos
Growth Transformation & Value Engineering Lab, Director
Joining from Greece
Sofoklis Giannakopoulos
Astrolab, Director
Joining from Greece
Vicky Dallas
Appocalypsis.com, Founder
Joining from Greece
Mentors
Alexis Komselis
ALBA Graduate Business School at The American College of Greece,Director ALBA Hub for Entrepreneurship and Development
Joining from Greece
Andreas Constantinou
Slashdata, Director & Founder
Joining from Greece
Christina Garidi
Eudaimonia Coaching UK, Founder
Joining from United Kingdom
Marios Nicolaou
BellLabs Nokia, Senior Director
Joining from Cyprus
Lyda Modiano
wide strategy ltd., Founder – Director
Joining from United Kingdom
Dr. Antonis Lygidakis
GlaxoSmithKline, Royal Society of Chemistry, Scientist
Joining from United Kingdom
Dimitris Vassiliadis
EXUS,Director, Sales and Business Development London & Athens
Joining from United Kingdom & Greece
Sharon Jackson
European Sustainability Academy Crete (ESA), Founder & Director
Joining from United Kingdom
Joanna Konstantinou-Stavroudakis
DEREE, Professor
Joining from Greece
Dimitris Grispos
Green Cola Bottling International Ltd, CFO-Strategic Partnerships
Joining from Greece
George Shoterioo
UBS, Associate Director
Joining from United Kingdom
Maria Hala
Angel Investor & Serial entrepreneur
Joining from Greece
Apostolos Thasitis
Business Consultant
Joining from Greece
Myrto Papathanou
Metavallon Fund, Partner
Joining from Greece
Alex Valassopoulos
Global Biopharmaceutical Company, Director
Joining from United Kingdom
Catherine Katsarou
Relish, Marketing Communications Manager
Joining from United Kingdom
Ioanna Trachana
Athens International Airport, Digital & Innovation Management
Joining from Greece
Betty Tsakarestou
Panteion University| Department of Communication Media and Culture | Co-Initiator of Connecting Cities, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Head of Advertising and Public Relations Lab
Joining from Greece
Vassilis Karavas
Investment Professional
Joining from United Kingdom
Konstantinos Vassakis
Mentionlytics, Business Intelligence Analyst
Joining from Greece
Alexandra Karapidaki
Enartia, Marketing Manager
Joining from Greece
John Gratsonis
Bosch Siemens Hausgraete, CEO
Joining from Greece
Vasilis Bizios
Private Equity Fund, Technical Director
Joining from Greece
Dimitris Velmachos
BUPA
Joining from Greece
Judging Panel
Konstantinos Kalogerakis
National Bank of Greece, Be Finnovative Program Manager, Digital Channels Division
Joining from Greece
Alexis Komselis
ALBA Graduate Business School at The American College of Greece,Director ALBA Hub for Entrepreneurship and Development
Joining from Greece
Rouli Christopoulou
Vodafone Greece, Vodafone Foundation & Sustainable Business Manager
Joining from Greece
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FAQS:
Do I need a team or can I attend as an individual?
You can join the RG Bootcamp17 as an individual or as a team. If you join as an individual, you will join another team to progress an idea with other attendees. If you join as a team, please expect that you will also be matched with other participants, and your team size will grow. If this is the case, all members must be treated equally, even if they are not from your original team.
How do ideas get selected?
On the first day, all idea-holders will present their idea in front of the audience and all participants will vote for their favourite ideas. The ideas that will get the majority vote will be selected to be worked on and team members will be assigned to the ideas (team formation). There is a risk that your idea may not be selected to be worked on by a team, however the principles you will learn by solving problems and supporting your team members will be invaluable to develop your own idea. Furthermore, you will network with like-minded people who may join you to launch your start-up in the next few months. The best case scenario is that your idea will get voted and you will get a team to progress it and pitch in front of judging panel. At that point you would have refined your idea, tested it, communicated it and gained publicity and support.
Do I need to have an idea to participate?
No you do not need to have an idea to participate in this programme. You will work on an idea as you will be formed into teams. All you need to have is the appetite to learn about entrepreneurship and the willingness to contribute your skills and knowledge to the team you will be working with.
Will the programme run in English or Greek?
The language for all speakers, mentors and materials provided throughout the RG Bootcamp17, will be English. You do not have to worry about being fluent as almost everyone will be able to speak in Greek and will be able to support you with unknown words (do not be shy, ask away!). However we will not switch to speaking Greek, we will conduct all conversations, talks and workshops in English, so treat this as a great opportunity to practice.
Any more questions?
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