Don't you think there is great potential for advancement of the innovation, entrepreneurship and investments in the Balkans? However, the progress begins with each person. The Balkan Venture Forum that is coming in April, will help by connecting world-class investors with the best regional innovations. But the key step must be made by you.

Perhaps you have an idea, technology or a product in development that you believe has a great business potential? If so, then you can't miss the three-day training for Investor readiness, towards the forthcoming Balkan Venture Forum.

At the training you will gain key knowledge necessary for the development of your product, protection and commercialization of your intellectual property, promotion and perhaps crucially – the processes for financing of innovations and businesses that are finally arriving in this region.

After the presentations on these topics, you will have the unique opportunity for practical mentoring of your project by international experts, including mentors from Seedcamp, I2BAN and Business Angels of Slovenia. The training process will culminate with a final test before the BkVF, a pitching presentation of your project before an expert team that will provide meaningful suggestions and advice.

Through this process you have a unique opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills for the business process and communication with international investors. This will increase your chances to rank well in the contest for the best regional innovations and business project at the BkVF.

Register NOW for this unprecedented training and discover the ways for international commercialization of your ideas.


Aleksandar Tasev
Balkan Unlimited – Foundation for the development of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Balkans

4th of February

One day workshop on multiple topics

10:00-10:40 Company contest, process and evaluation criteria at the BkVF
10:50-11:30 Advanced topics in protecting and commercialization of intellectual property
11:40-12:20 Financing innovation
12:20-13:00 Lunch break
13:00-13:40 Lean product development
13:50-14:30 How to pitch?
14:40-15:20 Business plan and models
15:30-16:10 Communication strategy for startups

Location: Business hall at the Congress center in Skopje Fair


11th of February

Two mentoring sessions per company/business project, by a team of international experts. Sessions are on-site or by Internet video. Participants must bring specific questions (How to increase number of users, How to do PR, etc.) and a short 5 slide presentation before the mentors.

Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Company Schedule will be announced additionaly.
Location: Glass hall at the Congress center in Skopje Fair.


18th of February

Pitching of the business idea with duration of 10 minutes, before a team of experts, and getting meaningful suggestions and advice.

Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Company Schedule will be announced additionaly.
Location: Business hall at the Congress center in Skopje Fair.

After completing the training, it is expected that the participants will apply for the official company competition at the BkVF, through page of our partner Europe Unlimited. After the application, the top 40 business project will be selected according to clear evaluation criteria.

Registration