NextGen Entrepreneurship: Leveraging Future Technologies
Equipping the Next Generation of aspiring entrepreneurs with the business skills and mindset that the fast-paced technology era requires.
At a glance
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Structure
4 Modules, 5 Weeks Fri+Sat / 8h daily
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Schedule
M1: 14-15.03, M2: 28-29.03M3: 4-5.04, M4: 11-12.04
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Venue
Polivalenta Hall, UPT V. Parvan 2, Timisoara
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Requirements
Laptop/TabletEnglish Language
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Your Profile
3rd & 4th-year undergraduate, master's, PhDs, lecturers, and teachers within UPT, but we’re open to non-UPT/All attendees as well.
About This Course
What You’ll Learn
During the 5-weekend course, you’ll learn to identify, validate, build, and fund a business idea, while leveraging the tools that technologies like AI, Blockchain, and even Quantum Computing can provide, without having to understand them beforehand.
No previous business or tech skills are required!
About the Facilitators
Our lecturers are experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in technology, entrepreneurship, and academia. Learn from experts who have successfully built startups and worked with cutting-edge tech.
Have we mentioned that this is a FREE-of-charge learning opportunity?
How to Apply
Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders in Collaboration with ABQ & UPT
Our program brings together hands-on experience from both the startup and academic world, focusing on AI, Blockchain, and Quantum technologies.
FAQs
NextGen is an innovation and entrepreneurship course designed to help students and aspiring entrepreneurs develop and validate startup ideas.
It’s open to students, professionals, and anyone interested in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Don’t hesitate to step in!
You can apply through the official website: Registration – NextGen Entrepreneurship: Leveraging Future Technologies
The program is hosted by UPT free of charge.
No, you don’t need an idea to participate. If you have one is great. The program will help you explore and refine one.
You can join as an individual or as part of a team. If you don’t have a team, you’ll have opportunities to form one during the program.
No, NextGen is open to participants from all backgrounds. No previous business or tech skills are required.
No, you are free to pivot or refine your idea as you progress through the course.
Yes! While UPT students are prioritized, the program is open to anyone passionate about entrepreneurship.
Yes! If you have a team, you can register together using the same application.
Absolutely! Invite your friends and colleagues to join the journey with you.
You’ll gain hands-on experience in business validation, problem-solving, product development, and pitching.
No, the course is designed for all skill levels, and you’ll learn relevant concepts along the way.
No, NextGen is open to all backgrounds, including business, design, and other fields. In fact, the more diverse we are, the higher the chances of creating something original!
The program runs over four weekends, with a mix of lectures, workshops, mentoring, and pitching sessions.
Yes, you’ll have access to experienced mentors, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals.
Expect to dedicate four weekends (Fridays and Saturdays) to workshops, teamwork, and project development.
The focus is on validating and building your startup. However, there will be opportunities to connect with investors and funding sources.
The most promising ideas may receive funding opportunities or be considered for incubation programs.
Once your idea is validated, you can seek funding from venture capitalists, angel investors, or grant programs.