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Id 627
Year of submission 2009
01. Title of the measure IDEAS Institute for Business Creation and Development
02. Country
03. Language English
04. Contact details
Responsible organisation Polytechnic University of Valencia
Name and Surname of contact person IDEAS INSTITUTE DIRECTOR. JOSÉ MILLET ROIG
Street and number UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE VALENCIA. CAMINO DE VERA S/N.
Postal code 46022
City VALENCIA
Country ES
E-mail of contact person IDEAS@IDEAS.UPV.ES
Website of organisation WWW.IDEAS.UPV.ES
 
Responsible organisation Polytechnic University of Valencia
Name and Surname of contact person IDEAS INSTITUTE DIRECTOR. JOSÉ MILLET ROIG
Street and number UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE VALENCIA. CAMINO DE VERA S/N.
Postal code 46022
City VALENCIA
Country ES
E-mail of contact person IDEAS@IDEAS.UPV.ES
Website of organisation WWW.IDEAS.UPV.ES
 
 
05. SBA policy area Entrepreneurship education
06. Source European Charter for Small Enterprises
07. Description of the measure The IDEAS Institute is an initiative of the Polytechnic University of Valencia, whose mission is to foster entrepreneurial culture, support the creation of new innovative technology-based firms and promote their development.
08. Objectives To foster the entrepreneurial culture among the university community. To smooth the way for entrepreneurs en route to starting their own businesses. To contribute to the economic and social development of the Valencian Community through the support of new firm creation.
09. Duration (dd/mm/yyyy)
Start Date 01/01/1992
End Date Measure open-ended
Other Information THE IDEAS INSTITUTE WAS THE FIRST PROGRAMME ESTABLISHED IN SUPPORT OF NEW FIRM CREATION AT SPANISH UNIVERSITY
10. Target group University students, university teaching and non-teaching staff, technology-based firms, entrepreneurs with innovative businesses in general.
11. Have you consulted business organisations before submitting this measure? Yes
11.1 Comments/testimonial by business organisation/entrepreneur The business organizations and entrepreneurial initiatives that have sprung from the IDEAS Institute have provided an extremely positive assessment of the scheme since it first started. The IDEAS Institute has obtained recognition from both public and private organizations within the area of support to new firm creation, receiving the award for most entrepreneurial organization in the region, which was awarded on the Day of the Entrepreneur in the Valencian Community in May, 2008
12. Why is this measure a success? Please give information on results and achievements. The success of this scheme lies, without doubt, in the way it provides advice throughout the firm creation process, which begins with the promotion of awareness and dynamization but, above all, in the know-how of its staff. We are constantly thinking of new ways in which we can reach entrepreneurs. We adapt to the needs of entrepreneurs and are conscious of the fact that every entrepreneur and each project is different.
13. Problems that had to be overcome and lessons learned The main hurdle to be overcome is the lack of knowledge among the target population on everything related to entrepreneurship and the creation and management of firms. It is an unknown world of which the majority of entrepreneurs are afraid. In this sense, a sizeable awareness and dynamization campaign is necessary for people to become aware of the possibility of creating their own firm. At the beginning of their ventures, entrepreneurs need, above all else, someone who will listen to them, spend time with them and help them to put their ideas into order. The positive experience of other entrepreneurs is usually the best motivation and the ideal way of learning.
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