Startup Mixer
Published on 30 April 2019
Poland
Opolskie
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About this good practice
The labour market in Opolskie Voivodeship requires changes and raising awareness of the possibilities of running one’s own business activity.
Enormous support for the promotion of entrepreneurship in Opole is the Science and Technology Park in Opole (STP). The Company's objective is to take action for the development of the Opole region by creating favorable conditions for the development of entrepreneurship in the city of Opole (and the Opole region), with particular emphasis on the high technology sector. It aims to develop a knowledge-based economy, create effective links between science and business, and stimulate innovative entrepreneurship in an open environment of partner cooperation between science, business and local government. Therefore, the company is to constitute a bridge between economic entities and new technologies available on the market, leading to the development of the economy in the whole region. STP has created a special offer for spin-off, spin-out and start-up companies, which can start and run their business not only at STP address, but also with the use of STP infrastructure. In turn, the Startup Mixer Event is an opportunity to exchange trusted contacts as part of networking sessions, as well as to create an ideal space for establishing and nurturing business relationships based on trust and recommendations.
Enormous support for the promotion of entrepreneurship in Opole is the Science and Technology Park in Opole (STP). The Company's objective is to take action for the development of the Opole region by creating favorable conditions for the development of entrepreneurship in the city of Opole (and the Opole region), with particular emphasis on the high technology sector. It aims to develop a knowledge-based economy, create effective links between science and business, and stimulate innovative entrepreneurship in an open environment of partner cooperation between science, business and local government. Therefore, the company is to constitute a bridge between economic entities and new technologies available on the market, leading to the development of the economy in the whole region. STP has created a special offer for spin-off, spin-out and start-up companies, which can start and run their business not only at STP address, but also with the use of STP infrastructure. In turn, the Startup Mixer Event is an opportunity to exchange trusted contacts as part of networking sessions, as well as to create an ideal space for establishing and nurturing business relationships based on trust and recommendations.
Resources needed
Involve regional startups, as well as young comapanies developing their ideas at the STP and at the Academic Entrepreneurship Incubators in Opole. Each event is organized with the financial support of the City of Opole. Participation is free of charge and it’s organized for the most part by employee
Evidence of success
STP integrates business in every dimension. By organizing business meetings and networking events, STP helps young companies raise their capital and find potential investors interested in the solutions they propose and create opportunities for a regional startup ecosystem. Mixing young companies, staurtups with well-known, experienced entrepreneurs. According to the principle – “learn from the best” - inviting special and well-known guests, who tell how to succeed in regional market.
Potential for learning or transfer
Currently STP is a place of business for several dozen entities from the new technologies sector. STP works with scientists becoming entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs who put on scientists as their most valuable resource. In STP structures, not only business, but also scientific projects can develop. The companies have at their disposal, among others: a team of laboratories equipped with world-class equipment.
STP supports the commercialization of scientific ideas by providing access to laboratory infrastructure. STP conducts training and provides consulting and pro-innovation services that effectively contribute to the development of companies and research projects.
Through STP activities (like Sturtup Mixer Events), wants to support the development of entrepreneurship and create conditions that will fully allow the use of the Opole industrial and scientific potential. That is why STP offer is addressed both to start-ups and the scientific community.
STP supports the commercialization of scientific ideas by providing access to laboratory infrastructure. STP conducts training and provides consulting and pro-innovation services that effectively contribute to the development of companies and research projects.
Through STP activities (like Sturtup Mixer Events), wants to support the development of entrepreneurship and create conditions that will fully allow the use of the Opole industrial and scientific potential. That is why STP offer is addressed both to start-ups and the scientific community.
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
The Science & Technology Park in Opole
Poland
Opolskie
Contact
Officer in E-COOL Project