In the framework of the Project "JuniorUP - Support, Networking and Promotion of Youth Startups" with the support of the Minister of State for the Protection of Entrepreneurship, on September 16-19, 2022, an innovation camp was held for JAA startups and young people interested in entrepreneurship and innovation. Motivated by the 3 main pillars of the Junior Achievement Worldwide approach, Inspire - Prepare - Succeed, the participants of this camp experienced a very unique journey. Each day was focused towards one of the pillars with inspiring success stories of entrepreneurs, guest speakers from the digital and innovative sector and field visits where innovation happens with extraordinary people. Equipping young people with the right knowledge, tools and experience, constructive models and lots of fun, this is what this Bootcamp promised and achieved. With the participation of young people aged 18-35, from all over Albania, through presentations and conversations interactive with the trainers, in this bootcamp the young people were introduced to the following topics: Inspirational sessions:
Lona Aliaj – Founder of Style Lend, who shared her entire entrepreneurial journey starting from her acceptance to Y Combinator,
Kushtrim Xhakli – Director of Connected Inventions, who did not hesitate to share the difficulties as well as a 'regime' for entrepreneurs towards success, based on his journey.
Thematic trainings:
Who is an entrepreneur and how can you become one with Mark Shkelzen
Where to find good ideas and how to return to Startup with Mark Shkelzen who in his experience as a consultant and entrepreneur guided young people to look around to find tangible problems
Why employees should behave as entrepreneurs within their organization with Dritan Mezin, who emphasized the importance of an entrepreneurial mindset even if you are employed together with some techniques and tools on digitalization.
Physical visit:
TUMO,
Lufthansa Industries,
Coolab coworking space.
Ky Bootcamp u mbështet financiarisht nga Ministria e Shtetit për Mbrojtjen e Sipërmarrjes, në kuadër të mbështetjes së Junior Achievement of Albania si lehtësues i ekosistemit.