Gwangju Seo-gu Completes 'Basic Startup Education' at Startup Center

Published 13 Jul.2021 14:05(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Dae-seok) held a completion ceremony on the 12th at the Youth Startup Platform Seo-gu START UP CENTER for the '1st Basic Startup Education' aimed at nurturing young entrepreneurs.

According to Seo-gu on the 13th, this basic startup education focused on providing directions for local young prospective entrepreneurs to commercialize their ideas and on ways for early-stage entrepreneurs to grow into stable companies.

In particular, the quality of education was enhanced by inviting professional mentors from the 'K-ICT Startup Mentoring Center' as well as competent instructors from inside and outside the region, and participant satisfaction was increased through more practical education via lectures from successful senior young entrepreneurs in the area.

The Startup Center plans to conduct step-by-step and regular education for nurturing young entrepreneurs, including advanced startup education, and will provide demand-oriented customized education such as studio utilization and one-day startup special lectures.

Seo-gu recently opened the Youth Startup Platform Seo-gu START UP CENTER on the basement first floor of Nongsong Station, where professional employment and startup experts are stationed to provide consultations. The center operates as an employment and startup incubation space by opening a startup cafe, studio, conference and study rooms to citizens.

A Seo-gu official said, "We will provide multifaceted support including systematic startup education and government department startup information to establish the Startup Center as a regional hub institution for youth employment and startups."