"ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER | KONSTANTINOS MICHALOS" ATHENS NEW BUSINESS CENTER – THEA
Invitation for Expression of Interest for the Inclusion of New Women's Business Groups in the T.E.A.
The Athens Startup Incubator of the Hellenic Women Entrepreneurs Association (E.V.E.A.) and the National Chamber Network of Greek Women Entrepreneurs – E.E.D.E.G.E. are extending an open invitation to innovative female business groups/enterprises to submit an application for their inclusion in the structure of the “ Athens Startup Incubator – TH.E.A.”, the “Center for Entrepreneurship – Konstantinos Michalos” and to join the hosting program of the Hellenic Women Entrepreneurs Incubator.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) is an Institutional Supporter of the National Chamber Network of Greek Women Entrepreneurs, which, through its daily work and long-term strategy, seeks to strengthen and consolidate existing women's businesses, develop women's entrepreneurship by establishing new businesses, promote equal opportunities, eliminate professional stereotypes and reconcile family and professional life. The vision of the Network (ECCI) is to inspire, guide and strengthen women's entrepreneurship, as well as to solve the problems that women in general face in the labor market, by developing and implementing actions and initiatives throughout Greece.
The Network is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, which consists of elected female entrepreneurs from Chambers across the country.
The following are invited to submit an application for membership/participation in the hospitality program:
• Newly established businesses with female founders or co-founders, as well as businesses in which women hold the majority of the shares/stocks of the business and participate with a percentage of over 50% in the executive administration/management of the business.
• Startup business groups, in which their members consist of at least 50% women
In particular:
• Each business/group undertakes the commitment to participate in the programs and actions of the Incubator, in the context of collaboration with its advisors and mentors, so that the progress of each business group can be monitored, during the period of development of its business idea or development of its business.
• For groups consisting of only one founder, the founder commits to adding at least one (1) more member to the group within the first three (3) months after being introduced to the program.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Support Program
THEA provides the following services to the start-ups/business groups that will join the SUPPORT PROGRAM:
1. Consulting services (business planning, marketing planning, legal, accounting issues, etc.).
2. Specialized education/training services.
3. Networking actions to support business groups.
4. Access to meeting spaces in the Incubator building.
Hospitality Program
THEA provides the above services to businesses that will join its Hospitality Program, as well as:
1. Hosting the teams in the Incubator premises.
2. Modern operating environment, with appropriately designed office spaces, meeting rooms and common areas.
3. Modern infrastructure and provision of equipment.
4. Security, cleaning and secretarial support services.
5. Additionally, coverage of fixed operating costs, consumables and other expenses is ensured.
BENEFITS
The benefits that all business groups obtain from their participation in the T.E.A. include:
• Providing advisory support on management issues, marketing – sales promotion, legal and tax issues, etc.
• Promoting synergies between business groups.
• Support for access to investment funds related to the financing of the start-up business.
• Participation in training seminars.
• Business networking activities in Greece and abroad.
• Formation of common interests and goals at an operational level.
THERMOCUTILE INTEGRATION PROCESS & SUPPORT STAGES Application Submission
Applications, which must be submitted by August 2, 2024 , following an extension of the deadline, will be evaluated immediately and on a first-come, first-served basis by the Special Evaluation Committee of the Hellenic Economic and Technological Development Agency. The qualified business teams will be invited for an interview to complete the evaluation before Phase A.
Phase A Pre-incubation
Positively evaluated business teams are invited to attend the three (3) week pre-incubation program that will be provided to them by the Incubator.
During this period, the business teams will participate in focused Incubator activities aimed at determining the feasibility of implementing their business plan and strengthening the entrepreneurial skills of their members. A key milestone of Phase A is the structuring of the Technical Feasibility Analysis of the business idea.
Phase B Incubation Program
After the completion of the pre-incubation program, the incubation program of the business teams follows, which includes a hosting program or a support program in the Incubator, lasting up to six (6) months. In order for business teams to join the Hosting or Support Programs of the T.E.A., they must have been positively evaluated upon completion of the Pre-incubation Program. Successful completion of the Pre-incubation Program allows business teams to focus on strengthening the marketability of their business idea, with the assistance of the T.E.A. services. Specifically, in this specific phase, the members of the business team, with the support and
the guidance of mentors, consultants, and staff of THEA and EEDEGE, are invited to formulate the basic tools of business development, namely a detailed Business Plan. At the same time, the business groups, in addition to the Hosting and Support services, also receive extensive networking services, utilizing the relevant experience and specialization of EVEA, as well as its parallel initiatives, such as their contact with the “Business Angel Network – (BANG)” , of EVEA and with investment Funds, participation in events, demo days, participation in international exhibitions and more.
Phase C Networking Program
Successful completion of the Hatching Program signifies:
• The "graduation" of the business groups from the program, as well as their departure from the THA facilities.
• The establishment of new innovative businesses (start-up), in cases where it does not already exist during the previous Phases
• The continuous support of new innovative businesses, through their privileged participation in the individual networking and entrepreneurship strengthening actions implemented by the E.B.E.A.
It is noted that the services of the Networking Program do not have a time limit. restriction.
Application
On the website www.theathensincube.gr you will find the application form for submitting a proposal for joining the Athens Startup Incubator – THEA, as well as the instructions for completing and submitting it electronically.
For more information or any clarifications you may need, you can contact the e-mail [email protected] and the telephone numbers of the THEA Secretariat: 211 1036904, 211 1036935, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Submission Deadline
Following an extension of the deadline, applications can be submitted until August 2, 2024 .
