Recruitment of Participants for Guro-gu Startup Support Center

Applications open until the 24th for prospective entrepreneurs aged 19 and over and early-stage startups within 3 years... 30 selected for shared startup space, basic and advanced training programs support

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Seong) is recruiting participants for the Startup Support Center.

On the 8th, Guro-gu announced, "To support residents preparing for startups with excellent and innovative ideas, we are accepting applications for participants in the Startup Support Center in collaboration with the Korea Venture Business Association."

The recruitment target is prospective entrepreneurs aged 19 or older or early-stage entrepreneurs within 3 years. Priority will be given to residents of Guro-gu.

The recruitment fields include new technology startups, technology-intensive IT-related businesses, knowledge content, publishing and design, marketing and promotion, app development, gaming, cultural services, and more.

Thirty selected participants will be provided with office space equipped with office furniture and multifunction devices, as well as an educational program consisting of basic (February to April) and advanced (May to June) courses.

The basic course includes startup education and mentor consultations from expert support groups, while the advanced course covers funding, IR (Investor Relations) coaching classes, and more. The residency period is from February to June.

Those wishing to participate can apply by the 24th through the Korea Venture Business Association Seoul Venture Incubator website or the Guro-gu Office website.

Guro-gu plans to notify successful applicants individually on February 3rd after document and interview evaluations.

Since 2012, Guro-gu has been operating the Youth Startup Support Center on the 8th floor of Mario Tower (Digital Complex 30-gil 28) within the Guro Digital Complex. Until 2020, 448 teams were selected and a total of 143 programs including startup education, mentoring, and networking were conducted. Among them, 314 companies succeeded in starting their businesses.

A Guro-gu official said, "We hope those who wish to start a business will have the opportunity to realize their dreams through the Startup Support Center," and added, "We will do our best to provide practical help in this situation where starting a business is even more difficult due to COVID-19."

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