Yeongdeungpo-gu Recruiting Participants for Youth Startup Leap Academy

For Entrepreneurs Within Three Years of Starting Up
Applications Open Until November 12

Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Choi Hokwon) is recruiting participants for the "Youth Startup Leap Academy" until November 12, aiming to help young entrepreneurs establish stable businesses and become self-reliant in management.

Provided by Yeongdeungpo-gu.

This program targets young people who are either preparing to start a business or are in the early stages within three years of founding. It supports practical competency improvement, ranging from basic knowledge required for startups to hands-on skills. The training will be held five times in total, every Thursday and Saturday from November 20 to December 4.

The main curriculum includes business plan writing, strategies for investment attraction presentations (IR pitching), product-specific marketing techniques, and how to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for startups. Startup experts and practical mentors from the Seoul Creative Economy Innovation Center will serve as instructors. All participants will also receive one-on-one business plan consultations to help them refine their business strategies.

The training is free and will take place at the Yeongdeungpo branch of the Seoul Youth Center. Twenty young people aged 19 to 39 who either reside in Yeongdeungpo-gu or have a business located there will be selected. Anyone who is a prospective entrepreneur or has managed a business for less than three years is eligible to apply, and applications can be easily submitted via the QR code on the promotional poster. For more details, visit the "Our District News" section on the Yeongdeungpo-gu website or the "Yeongdeungpo Youth" Naver Cafe.

According to statistics from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the five-year business survival rate for companies that received startup support is about twice as high as that of general startups, proving the effectiveness of systematic training. The district expects this program to serve as a stepping stone for young entrepreneurs to successfully manage their businesses.

Choi Hokwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, "I hope young business owners will be able to lay a solid foundation for their businesses," adding, "We will continue to promote policies that help young people prepare for the future."

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