iBO/CERTH, in the framework of the Project “DIY-ACCEL: Piloting of Danube and Ionian Youth Entrepreneurship Acceleration”, is launching a Call for Applications for young people (15-24 years of age), who would like to participate in a mentoring scheme for start-up ideas.

The voucher scheme service will include start-up advice and development of a short (2-3 minute) demo video of the product/service of the successful applicants with the aim to help pitching to potential funding programmes (start-up accelerators). The main services included in the voucher scheme are:

1) Mentoring service of the selected ideas on successful pitching to acceleration programmes, including, where necessary (but not limited) mentoring on Intellectual Property Rights.

2) Development of a professional 2-3 minute demo video in accordance with the pitching requirements of acceleration programmes.

3) Presentation of the developed business ideas during a demo day to be held in Greece.

Maximum 5 business ideas will be selected and supported under the voucher scheme. The best 3 ideas showing high level of maturity will be given the opportunity to present in person to the demo event in front of representatives of acceleration programmes (travel & accommondation costs are covered by the project).

Eligibility Criteria: The service is dedicated to young people 15-24 years of age (UN youth age) that are willing to start their own business and have a feasible business idea.