Mr Edward Blake and Mr Luke Cassar from the TargetMI Project at the University of Malta recently attended EIT Jumpstarter’s in-person local joint training in Coimbra, Portugal. They were awarded the in-person training after qualifying in the top 10 presenters for their business pitch in the EIT Health cohort for the EIT Jumpstarter Program.
The EIT Jumpstarter Program is a training program run by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) which aims to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in these regions that normally face greater business challenges than western Europe. The training covers the different phases and requirements in launching a business to bring innovative ideas to market.
In the training in Coimbra, Edward and Luke were trained on various topics, including:
The EIT Jumpstarter Program is a training program run by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) which aims to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in these regions that normally face greater business challenges than western Europe. The training covers the different phases and requirements in launching a business to bring innovative ideas to market.
In the training in Coimbra, Edward and Luke were trained on various topics, including:
- Business and innovation concepts, including the Business Model Canvas and minimum viable product development
- Intellectual property fundamentals and strategies for protecting innovations
- Funding sources and strategies for startups at different stages
- Effective pitching techniques and creating compelling presentations for investors
