IAPS & Schoolab are calling for startups who have business interests for or opportunities in France. Going across Taipei and Paris, this 2-month program includes training courses, workshops, scheduled visits and a learning expedition in Paris.
“WHO IS ELIGIBLE?”
- Taiwanese entrepreneur, pre-seed phase facing rapid growth, any field
- Demonstrates business opportunities in France
“WHAT DO I HAVE TO PAY?”
We cover almost everything!
In Paris, the program covers
• plane tickets
• accomodation for 8 nights (shared Airbnb with the 2 other entrepreneurs)
• Pass to Viva Tech
• a desk in Schoolab office
Transportations on site and expenses related to food stay at your charges
“WHEN CAN I EXPECT TO KNOW THE RESULTS?”
Mar 19: Applications open
April 2: Applications close
April 2-5: Review process
April 9: Announcement of the laureates
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
—DISCOVER—
Where: Taipei, Taiwan Tech Arena
When: May 6-10, 2019
Flow: 2 hours every day in the afternoon
Goal: Facilitating the cultural immersion in Paris and prepare your French business trip
What’s inside this block?
Meetings with the organizers, French speaking “survival kit” and some courses about France and its market specifics.
—EXPLORE—
Where: Paris, Schoolab offices & visits
When: May 11-19
Flow: Mornings are free, to allow you to work and stay synchronized with your colleagues in Taiwan, while afternoon are dedicated to meetings, workshops and visits.
Goal: Exploring Paris tech ecosystem and connecting with Schoolab’s mentors.
What’s inside this block?
The startups will spend 9 days in Paris and meet Schoolab Team. Together they will explore Paris’s tech ecosystem (Station F and others), attend to Viva Tech and meet Schoolab’s mentors to do the kick off.
—FOCUS—
Where: Taipei, Taiwan Tech Arena
When: May 27-29 & June 3-4
Flow: 1 course in the morning + 1 training/workshop session in the afternoon.
Goal: Providing all the necessary tools and methods to improve both the productivity and activity of the startups, but also the global amount of knowledge about French market.
What’s inside this block?
A set of courses and workshops that mixes elementary methods related to productivity with French market insights. Example of courses & workshops : Lean, Agile and Scrum methods, Design thinking initiation, KPIs setup, Market watch, Go to (French) market strategy, Business model challenge, user researches and personas, UX & UI, Branding, Fundraising in France…
+ Follow Up
Each startups will have weekly online coaching session with the mentors, for 3 weeks.
Goal: Following up the evolution of the startups through online coaching sessions.
—CONNECT—Where: Taipei, TTA and other places.
When: June 10-28
Flow: around 5 hours every week, according to your needs and dispositions.
Goal: enlarging entrepreneur’s network.
What’s inside this block?
A series of meetings and visits with some French actors & companies based in Taiwan.
CONTACT:
IAPS / Whitney TU / whitneytu@nctu.edu.tw
Schoolab Taiwan / Adrien MALGUY / adrien.malguy@theschoolab.com