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.APPLY NOW!Deadline for applications is 18 March 2019

Bovendonk, Hoeven, the Netherlands
5 May – 10 May 2019

Please download the application form and return your completed form to r.koevoets@rewin.nl

Apply now for a fully funded, specialist training for you and your business, worth €7000 (de-minimis value). 

Join other new, high-growth, bio-based businesses for an intensive, week-long course that will give you the tools you need to help you commercialise your idea and grow your company. 
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Each session of the training programme will start with a lecture from an expert in a key aspect of business growth followed by a group exercise mediated by an experienced facilitator. You will apply the learning from the session to your own company and pitch to investors at the end of the Biocamp.

How you will benefit:

mentoring sessions with successful business leaders and investorsmasterclasses from experts in finance, regulation, risk and opportunitylive pitch to a panel of specialist investors, active in the sectorpeer-to-peer learning and networking with biobased companies from across NW Europe

What you will learn:

how to analyse your value proposition and develop your business modelidentifying and securing your customers and other people you need to growhow to address operations, intellectual property and risk managementcommunicating effectively with your investors, customers and suppliers

What is included:

all course materialsall teaching, lecturing and mentoringinvestor pitch opportunityaccommodation and catering at the historic Bovendonk Hotel in the Dutch countrysidesocial programme to encourage networking

Target audience
Eager, innovative companies and start-ups working in the bioeconomy which are based in the Interreg North West Europe area.

OVERVIEW OF THE TRAINING PROGRAMME

Day 1 | Sunday 5 May: arrive early evening

Welcome and introduction to BioBase4SMENetworking activity and introductory company pitchesDinner

Day 2 | Monday 6 May

Key note speaker on opportunities in the bio-based economyWhat is your value proposition – who will buy your product or service?Key note from successful business that has realised its value propositionIntroduction to Lean Canvas business model – explore company vision, risk and assumptions

Day 3 | Tuesday 7 May

Customer discovery: how to validate your value proposition and business modelLeadership activityStrategic communicationsSocial evening in Breda

Day 4 | Wednesday 8 May

Operations: managing quality, meeting expectations, reducing overheadsSuccessful outsourcingKey note on protecting your intellectual propertyIntellectual property activityBioeconomy innovation game, by TNO

Day 5 | Thursday 9 May

Key note on investor viewpointDeveloping pitching skillsParticipants are paired with business leaders for one-to-one mentoring sessions

Day 6 | Friday 10 May

Pitch preparation: work to develop a convincing investor pitchPitch fest: Live pitch to panel of specialist investors

How to apply
Download the application form at the top of this page and return the completed form to  r.koevoets@rewin.nl
For the application criteria, follow this link. 

For further information: contact Roel Koevoets or email info@biovale.org, call +44 (0) 1904328045

Deadline for applications is 18 March 2019. Applications will be reviewed by the project committee, you will receive a final confirmation on your participation by Friday 5 April 2019.