How we help you build your idea?
Learning
Video lessons by professors and professionals covering key topics, such as the Business Plan, Business Model Canvas, SWOT analysis, marketing strategies, and cost analysis.
Support
Expert advice on legal, strategic and technical matters.
Mentorship
One-on-one support from highly qualified professionals who share their experience.
Resources and funding
Services include workstations and meeting rooms, as well as access to high-level software and tools, such as AWS, Mailup, Hubspot and Beefree. We provide contacts with investment funds and support for participation in specific calls for proposals and investment opportunities.
Our Values
Innovation
Ideas that make a difference and create value.
Community
An ecosystem of businesses, institutions and universities. A single team ready to support new startup.
Uniqueness
Concrete and tailored support, paying close attention to the unique aspects of each idea, within a network of excellence, spanning industries such as Agrifood, Steel and Violin Making.
Long-term support
The program continues even after an initial phase of onboarding and support. We do not abandon your business.
Prospects
Open to change, future-driven, guided by our solid experience.
The Key Players
Crit
A hub for open innovation. Headquarters of Growens and Microdata, national and international innovation companies, CRIT includes a coworking space (Cobox) for businesses and startups. As a strategic player in the city of Cremona, CRIT is involved in all aspects of work, business, training, events, and networking. It also acts as the promoter and coordinator of the program.
Universities
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Cremona Campus, with its Center for Research on Entrepreneurial Development (CERSI), is a fundamental partner of the project, especially in terms of orientation and training for young entrepreneurs.
Camera di Commercio of Cremona
A reference point for businesses and citizens. The Camera di Commercio's goal is to promote the general interest of the business system and the economy. Commits resources and expertise to the BYI project.
Mentors
Support by professionals who share skills, experience, and networks, including accountants, lawyers, CEOs of local businesses and startup founders.
Funders
Entrepreneurs ready to listen to the idea and believe in the project, supporting in fundraising.
Network
Connect with established, stable, and dynamic companies, with whom you can benchmark and engage in collaborations that are useful for developing ideas and businesses.
Our Mission
Build Your Idea is a complete ecosystem that provides a structured path, important resources and networking opportunities. An ideal system for generating new ideas and new businesses.
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