7/26/2019
The Art of the Elevator Pitch
In order to influence the people who can bring your startup idea into reality, it is necessary to convey it in an interesting and extremely simple way. A winning presentation begins with a winning synopsis – a valuable lesson for innovators in any professional field. This article contains tips on how to properly express the main idea of your project.
7/24/2019
Technological companies from Russia are welcome in Finland
Helsinki Centre in St. Petersburg has established a special Finlanding nomination for the GoTech Contest. Russian Tech companies aimed to enter the European market through Finland are invited to participate.
7/22/2019
Baltics startups to receive 700,000 euros from X5 Retail Group
X5 Retail Group, leading Russian food retailer (LSE and MOEX ticker: “FIVE”), has launched the review process of technological startups from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to implement their solutions at the corporation’s own retail chains. The best companies will be given access to the infrastructure resources and expertise of the country’s largest retailer as well as an opportunity to implement a pilot project with a budget of up to 700,000 euros.
7/16/2019
Rostelecom is looking for startups at the GoTech 2019 contest
Rostelecom has set a special nomination for the GoTech contest. Startups, which have the best solutions in Rostelecom strategic areas, will be able to launch a pilot project with the largest digital services provider in Russia.
7/11/2019
Survey of Corporate Innovation Activities - Corporate Innovation Rating
GoTech Innovation is launching an independent study of corporate open innovation activities.
7/4/2019
The Very First Mistake Most Startup Founders Make
Founders face a wide range of decisions when building their startups: market decisions, product decisions, financing decisions, and many more. The temptation is to prioritize these choices over decisions about how to structure their own founding teams. That’s understandable, but perilous. This article identifies one of those important pitfalls: founder equity splits, i.e., the way founders allocate the ownership amongst themselves when starting their company.
6/28/2019
Startup Connect Contest Finalists
The Jury of Startup Connect Contest selected the best projects for the final pitch session at *Ship Startup Festival on August 1-2 in Kotka (Finland).
The contest is organized by GoTech Innovation with Cursor Oy.