Entrepreneurship
Balkan Kapital has teamed up with Posao.ba to co-found www.entrepreneur.ba, a centre of
excellence for entrepreneurship in BiH.
Why?
- BiH history - abandoned by International community, Srebrenica, Genocide,..... - now is the time to make amends
- Young people of BiH trapped in unemployment & political nonsense - let's give them an alternative
- EU/USA International Funds - have spent hundreds of millions to-date with limited success - time to try a new approach....(can complement existing e.g. innovation centres)
- Young people are the future of BiH & we must deal with them directly and give them real hope and examples of how to take responsibility for themselves & their future - role models
- We need to develop the private economy in BiH and reduce people's dependence on State (especially young people)
- Everything is possible e.g. Northern Ireland
- We are 2 successful entrepreneurs who will ensure success of this initiative - the best people to drive entrepreneurship are entrepreneurs and not administrators
- It is sustainable and socially/ ethically driven
What?
- Centre of excellence for entrepreneurship in BiH (physical space)
- Incubator, Accelerator, Angel Network
- Space & Environment & Culture to "grow" local entrepreneurs with international focus
How?
- Create office space with "experts" in key functions e.g. IT, Branding, Financial, Sales, etc
- Established, successful entrepreneurs will be present and provide advice and leadership
- Mentors - international & local
- Create awareness - TV production of “Dragon's Den” like program
- Being accepted to our 12 week program is "cool" and an achievement in itself
- Develop business ideas to funding stage and provide pre-seed investment
- Source further angel, VC, institutional investment
Who?
- Local Entrepreneurs
- International Entrepreneurs
- Board of Advisers
- Mentors
- Universities - local and international