Jan Coppens - Acceleration & Internationalization

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Acceleration & Internationalization

Jan Coppens

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IBBT acceleration & internationalization

Other

Research & development

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Internationalization

Where can I find technical research expertise and facilities to develop a new product or service?

How do I expand my current business across Europe and globally?

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Questions addressedTheme

Financing

Where do I find adequate funding to grow my business?

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ICON / Contract research iLab.t & iLab.o

Plug & Play Tech Center Soft Landing …

Programs

Fast-Track Funding iVenture

Internationalization

High tech ICT companies are born global

Partnership with the Plug & Play Tech Center, supported by FIT

ICT start-ups can spend up to 3 months in Silicon Valley and find the introductions, local market knowledge and support they need to get started up

European pilot program from EBN Offer companies services at a selection of global

locations, tailored to match their: logistics, access to the local business world, expert advice

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EBN Soft Landing program (1/3)1

European Business & Innovation Centre Network, acknowledged by the European Commission, that offers support to innovative SME’s and entrepreneurs

• EBN launched Soft Landing initiative, which is a Global network of incubators that offer short-term business support to visiting companies to explore international markets easily

• Duration from a couple of days to several weeks

• All incubators offer the same ★★★★ service and eliminate unpleasant surprises

• Type of services can be different from incubator to incubator

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EBN Soft Landing program (2/3)1

• Soft Landing uses a flexible model for collaboration, e.g.,

• Depending on the type of incubator, following services are offered• Logistics (access to offices and IT infrastructure) • Access to the local business world through pre-arranged meetings• Specialized support, including expert advice on legal, financial or cultural matters

• The cost of the services depends on the pricing of each individual incubator

INC

SME

Asksupport

Contactincubator

Makesoffer

Visit

The objective is to take away some of the practical difficulties with doing International business

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EBN Soft Landing program (3/3)1

59 incubators out 22 countries participate to the Soft Landing pilot

Chile

China (Chengdu)Jordan

Lebanon

US (SE)Palestine

Russia

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Fast-Track Funding ProgramThe Fast-Track Funding Program aims to help young companies get the early-stage funding they require and increase their chances of success by leveraging the knowledge of seasoned professionals

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2012

EUVenture Summit

Beneluxventure forum

Kickoff workshop

3 live “webinars” related to building a compelling business proposition

3 coaching sessions

Showcase your business in our investment for a with one-on-one meetings

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12 Flemish companies are participating in the 2011-2012 program

Help to bridge the funding gap

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Research & Development

iLab Make iLab.t and iLab.o expertise and services available for

SMEs

Make the ICON demand-driven R&D projects more flexible to accommodate the needs for SMEs even more, e.g., Shorter-term Valorization support (track, stimulate and follow-up) Etc.

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iLab.t iLab.o

R&D

Leverage IBBTs core competence

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More info…

www.ibbt.be/en/entrepreneurship