The Business Development Program organised by VentureLab North is for ideators and innovators: if you see a problem and want to build a solution, if you want to leave your mark, if you want to leave the world a better place than when you found it, this is the program for you. You do not have to have a complete framework of your business plan yet — that is, after all, what we are here to help you with — but you need an idea and a vision.
What will you get from the program?
The core mission of VentureLab North is to empower aspiring entrepreneurs. The road from innovative idea to successful business is neither well-paved nor signposted, and it is easy to get lost on the way to market. That’s why we developed the one-year Business Development Program, which provides essential training and knowledge through three core components:
- The workshop program: Approximately 10 months of weekly workshops presented by trainers who are industry and domain experts.
- Mentoring and coaching: Ongoing one-on-one sessions with a mentor chosen specifically for their aptitude and understanding of your needs. In addition you have access to additional hours of expert coaching for any specific questions or advice you need to move forward.
- Pitch presentations: At the end of each four-month learning module, you get the opportunity to present your business idea to a panel of industry experts and leaders in the local entrepreneur ecosystem, the University of Groningen, business, and investment. Panel members will provide invaluable personal and professional feedback and insight into your value proposition.
Do you have an idea you want to turn into a reality? Applications are now open for our next Business Development Program: Group 19 begins in October this year and runs till the end of September 2024 — sign up now and don’t miss out!
Program essentials
Group 19 program dates
- Deadline for sign ups: mid-September, 2023
- Start date: October 6, 2023
- End date: September, 2024
Workshop schedule
- Every Friday: Morning sessions run from 9am till 12pm, afternoon sessions run from 1pm till 4pm, and on days with a morning and an afternoon session, lunch is catered from 12pm till 1pm.
Program price
- Students: €500 per person, max. €1,500 as a team
- RUG & Hanze employees/alumni and PhD students: €1,500 per person, max. €4,000 as a team
- Externals: €7,500 per person, max. €7,500 as a team
Workshop location
- VentureLab North, Kadijk 4, Groningen
Language
- Course is delivered in English
