The new cycle of the Raising Starts 5.0 program has officially begun! Out of 211 applications from more than 35 cities across Serbia, 26 startups and startup teams were selected to participate in Phase 1 of the program.
The program kicked off with a workshop led by Đuro Stojanović, dedicated to the Lean Startup methodology. Participants were introduced to the Build-Measure-Learn approach and discussed lessons learned from MVP development, conducting lean experiments, and making decisions on whether to continue developing their solutions or pivot.
Special focus was placed on understanding customers and competitors, defining a Unique Value Proposition (UVP), and testing solutions on the path toward product–market fit.
Over the next month, participants will take part in intensive workshops, work with mentors, and prepare for Demo Day.
The most successful teams will continue their development in Phase 2, receiving individual mentoring and financial support of up to CHF 30,000.
Congratulations to all selected teams, and we wish them great success in their further development!
The program is implemented within the “Technopark Serbia 3 – Innovate Forward” project, implemented by the Science Technology Park Belgrade with the support of the Government of Switzerland and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).
