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Košice Region Startup Ecosystem Fact Sheet 2024 | Education In 2024, we took significant steps to support entrepreneurship and innovation skills among young people! Here’s a look at our achievements in education: 👉 Published and distributed the first high school textbook focused on fostering entrepreneurship and startups among young people 👉 90% increase in high schools participating in the Innovate and Business subject 👉 Organized regular lectures and activities for students focused on creating and developing startups and essential skills 👉 Trained 50 teachers in topics related to startup development, entrepreneurial skills, and innovation as part of the innovative education 👉 Held the Founders Challenge competition, where 120 students in 32 teams collaborated with 8 mentoring companies and 12 mentors from Košice universities to develop their business ideas and top 5 teams are continuing their journey in the Startup Factory program These activities prove that fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in education is a key priority for us. A huge thank you to all our partners, mentors, and schools for their collaboration! #ICKK #2024 #Education

I jumped off a plane from 18,000 feet ...my parents did too! 🪂 This experience mirrors my own entrepreneurial journey with Degree2Destiny. Just as skydiving requires courage, launching a startup demands resilience and a willingness to take calculated risks. It's about navigating through the unknown, supported by those who believe in you - the same way my parents were right beside me as I leaped from the plane. Throughout my life, from grappling with academic challenges to pioneering initiatives that challenge societal norms, I've learned that success isn't just about the jump; it's about the preparation and the people who stand with you. My journey at Northeastern University and the creation of Degree2Destiny are testaments to this belief. They are about building the courage to leap towards your dreams and the resilience to keep soaring, no matter the odds. As we help students become CAN (Communication, AI, Networking) Superstars, I am reminded of the importance of mentorship and the right support network - critical parachutes in both skydiving and life. P.S: What is a leap you took that helped you embrace the thrill of the jump? Good luck taking leaps! #Entrepreneurship #Skydiving #CareerDevelopment #Degree2Destiny #NortheasternUniversity #Leadership #Resilience

Happy Global entrepreneurship week ! we believe that entrepreneurship is the key to driving innovation, economic growth, and social change. 🌍 Join Us for a Transformative Event during Global Entrepreneurship Week! 🌱🎮 Are you passionate about sustainability and innovation? Do you believe that gamification can play a key role in building green skills and fostering eco-conscious behavior? 🌿 We are thrilled to invite you to Transforming Sustainability through Innovation and Gamification, a dynamic event that brings together entrepreneurs, educators, innovators, and changemakers to explore the future of sustainability through creative solutions. 🚀 What You’ll Take Away: 💙Discover how gamification and augmented reality can revolutionize the way we teach and promote sustainability. 🌱 💙Learn about creating impactful, eco-friendly innovations. 🌍 🧠🚀Network with like-minded people 🤝 💙Gain practical strategies for integrating green skills into your business or educational initiatives. 📈 Date: 20/11/2024 Location: linkedin virtual Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, network, and be part of the movement towards a sustainable future. 💡 #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek #Sustainability #Gamification #GreenInnovation #Entrepreneurship #AR #Education #Impact #EcoFriendly #Networking #SDGs #ECOCLICKO #InnovationForGood #FutureOfSustainability

Last week, we shared inspiring testimonials from students who joined the Student Startup Trip last year 🌍✨. Now, it's time for Part 2: Why YOU should be part of this incredible journey! 🚀 Discover the top reasons to step out of your comfort zone, gain entrepreneurial insights, and build memories that last a lifetime. Ready to take the leap? 💼✈️ Find the registration link on our website and get ready to embark on your next adventure! Cronos Leuven KU Leuven Research & Development

Calling entrepreneurs! Once again, the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology is empowering entrepreneurs through the 2024 EIT Jumpstarter, an incredible opportunity for early-stage innovators to win €10,000 and receive expert training and support. Get ready to: - Compete for €10,000 across nine categories. - Benefit from 8 months of intensive training to refine your business model. - Connect with industry leaders. - Potential additional investment. 📝 Apply now in less than 10 minutes! https://lnkd.in/drqA2fTw - Deadline ending soon! 🔎 Who we're looking for 📍 Innovators from eligible RIS countries in Europe. ⚡ Researchers, students, and anyone with groundbreaking ideas. Let's innovate together! 💡🌍  If not your fit, kindly help by spreading the word. #EITJumpstarter #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups #ChangeMakers

🚀Innovative Entrepreneurs Shape the Future by Conquering a First Large-Scale Online Hackathon! What an incredible experience it was to witness over 200 students from Innovative Entrepreneurs for the first online hackathon focused on Sustainable mobility 🌱. The energy was palpable as participants, ready to hack ethically, actively dove into brainstorming and problem-solving sessions to shape the future of transportation. 🔧 Overcoming Challenges with Collaboration Hosting an online hackathon at this scale was no small feat! However, with the support of 8 dedicated student guides, any challenge could have been transformed into an opportunity. These guides were equipped with facilitation training by UnternehmerTUM Academy for Innovators's Kriti Thakur-Pohlmann and Luisa Bergander, enabling them to lead impactful, future-focused discussions in their respective breakout rooms and inspire their peers every step of the way.Each guide managed one of the 8 breakout rooms, ensuring smooth collaboration and driving innovative thinking across teams. 💡💻 🙌🏽 A big thank you to our guides for their leadership and dedication: Constantin Dardari, Hawbir Kwekha Mohammed, Lucas Romier, Luka Skeledžija, Melike Köse, Ondřej Hadrbolec, Younus Mühlenweg, Zeynep Kocaahmet. 🌍 What was Achieved? ⭐️ From envisioning ‘Dystopias’, ‘utopias’, and ‘protopias’ focused on sustainable mobility, the creativity was flowing nonstop! 🚗💨 Students crafted signals for the future of sustainable mobility, coming up with ideas that were not only imaginative but also actionable! ⭐️Beyond engaging brainstorming, the session was a powerful way to introduce future thinking to over 200 actively engaged students. ⭐️Empowering Innovative Entrepreneurs students to step into leadership roles as guides also helped shape their peers' experience. The result? A dynamic, engaging experience where everyone had the chance to lead, collaborate, actively engage and innovate! Truly an inspiring session conveying what happens when entrepreneurship and innovation education embraces a hands-on peer-learning approach. 👏🏻A big thank you to Christine Schuster, Luisa Bergander and Kriti Thakur-Pohlmann for being bold enough to bring this vision to life! Your facilitation and belief in the power of collaboration turned this hackathon into a resounding success! #SustainableMobility #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #HackathonSuccess #FutureOfTransportation #IU #Sustainability #ChallengeAccepted #TransformativeEducation

Calling All Entrepreneurship Educators: Transform Your Classroom with Skills-Log! Entrepreneurship isn’t just taught—it’s lived, built, and refined. Skills-Log is the ultimate tool to help you take your entrepreneurship teaching to the next level, empowering your students to think like founders and act like innovators. 🚀 Why Skills-Log is a Game-Changer for Entrepreneurship Teachers: Identify Skill Gaps: Help students uncover the entrepreneurial competencies they need—strategic thinking, negotiation, or digital marketing. Tailor Entrepreneurial Pathways: Guide students in aligning their skills with industry trends, whether building startups in the UK or planning ventures abroad. Actionable Outcomes: Ensure students aren’t just learning theory but developing the practical, market-ready skills required to launch and scale their ideas. Empower your students to seize entrepreneurial opportunities with the insights and tools they need to succeed in a fast-changing world. Skills-Log connects education with real-world impact, ensuring your teaching is cutting-edge. 💡 Ready to shape the next generation of entrepreneurs? Sign up for a Skills-Log demo today and see how it transforms entrepreneurship education!

Brace yourselves—your feed is about to get a whole lot more me! 🎉 The past few months have been a whirlwind of exciting projects, and I’ve been quietly cooking up some big things behind the scenes. Here’s what I’ve been up to: 🌟 Startup Adventures I’ve been working on THREE startups (yes, three!), and two of them are already making waves: Meet VeridianIQ 🌱 An AI-powered sustainability app that helps SMEs and impact funds manage risks across the supply chain. Oh, and guess what? We’re in the finals of the EU EIT Jumpstarter Competition! 🎉 The big day is this Thursday, November 28th—check it out here: eitjumpstarter.eu. Wish us luck! And then we have HireRightAI 🤖 Did you know companies often hire for skills but fire for lack of adaptability? Yep, it’s a thing. Enter HireRightAI! We use cutting-edge AI to help hiring teams pick the right candidates and avoid costly mistakes. We’re also looking for companies to co-create with us—so if this sounds interesting, hit me up! The Mystery Project 🕵️ This one’s a surprise! All I’ll say is… it’s launching early next year, and it’s going to be a super interesting journey. Stay tuned. 👀 🚀 Contracting for Impact Besides the startup scene, I’ve been also diving into contractor life, helping clients tackle awesome projects in innovation, technology, and sustainability—aka my happy place. 🎙️ Breaking the Silence I know I’ve been flying under the radar lately, but it’s only because I’ve been busy building cool stuff. Now that things are really happening, I’m ready to share all the exciting progress we’ve made—and maybe brag a little along the way. 😉 So, if any of this sparks your interest (or if you just want to chat about AI, sustainability, hiring, or the meaning of being), let’s connect! 🚀

An entrepreneurship education that focuses solely on attaining VC funding may not be relevant for all members of your audience. What does an effective and inclusive entrepreneurship education look like beyond traditional startups? On Tuesday July 9th, StartupTree is hosting a transformative webinar with Katrece Boyd, Executive Director of Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) at North Carolina Central University, on effective approaches to empower underrepresented founders and equip bright students with crucial skills to find success no matter where their future careers may lay. Key webinar insights will include: - Strategic planning & positioning: how to define and position your center's value within your university, community, and broader ecosystem. - Exploring different entrepreneurial value-adds: identifying and building programming tailored to broadening your students' future paths - Bridging the gap between education and real-world application: how to ensure your initiatives have lasting impact and relevance - Leading with impact: the journey to developing future-ready programs for your community, day by day Register today! https://lnkd.in/gPGJrdkX