Mindset Program

Introduction program to the innovation ecosystem, for the opening of the first contacts and the definition of a new business model for innovative startups in the region.

Target: startup and business ideas

Introduction program to the innovation ecosystem, to introduce startups to the first business contacts and the definition of a new business model through meetings with investors and innovation experts.

The program aims to help spread the Silicon Valley "business mindset" in Emilia-Romagna and to create opportunities for personal and entrepreneurial growth in the region.

The startups that had already been in the Mindset Program got the opportunity to meet Big Corporations such as Google, PayPal, Tesla and accelerators such as 500 Startups, Plug and Play, Berkeley SkyDeck and with successful Italian entrepreneurs.

Numbers and results of past editions:

  • 8 editions from 2015 to 2022
  • 71 startups participants

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