The Program
Citech Boost
Citech Boost is a program to enable companies and entrepreneurs to generate and accelerate innovative ideas and solutions through cooperation among participating entities and cross-sector synergies!
PERKS
Access to a wide range of advantages and perks
- Training in critical areas of business development
- Business Master Classes with renowned speakers and professionals
- Application of approaches and methodologies considered as international best practices of ideation and acceleration of solutions in conceptual phases or already in development
- Access to mentors specialized in the thematic areas in which Citech Boost is structured and recognized by the market as experts
- Support for the implementation of the solutions developed under the program
- Knowledge of successful international realities in terms of innovation, entrepreneurship, and inter-sectoral cooperation
FOR WHOM
Target-Audience
We are looking for intrapreneurs from large companies, industry-based SMEs, start-ups, and entrepreneurs (including from the ceramics, arts, and creative sectors) with innovative solutions for the Habitat and Construction sectors.
Topics to be addressed
HOW
Methodology
Following international best practices, CiteCH Boost will consist of 6 distinct stages:
Induction (20 Hours)
The Program’s official kick-off session, where interaction and capacity building of the participants were promoted, as well as networking and mentoring with the CITECH-Boost operational team and associated pushers/mentors.
Boosting (20 Hours)
Implementation of different sprints in the training and development areas defined for the Program
Mentoring (40 Hours)
Individualized follow-up and orientation of each Project by specialized Mentors (40h/ Project)
Thematic Bootcamps
Development of face-to-face events, as spaces for discussion and debate with specialists of reference in the dynamization of innovative ideas
International Benchmarking
In-loco experience with international reference ecosystem in innovation, entrepreneurship and inter-sectoral cooperation
Pitch Day
Presentation by each project/company of the results of the development of their idea/concept at CITECH-Boost, in a face-to-face format, to the reference stakeholders of the participants and their projects
International Conference
International Conference – Innovation, Digitalization and Entrepreneurship in the Habitat & Construction Sectors: Challenges and Impacts
WHY
Why participating
The program is focused on bringing together industrial-based companies and innovation, entrepreneurs, and start-ups from the ceramic, artistic, handicraft, and creative sectors, breaking down cooperation barriers and giving space to creating new synergies that enhance new and competitive business solutions.
More than 20 years of experience and benchmark results in fostering entrepreneurial activity
Access to a multidisciplinary network of cooperation with companies and public and private entities that supports innovation, idea generation, and industrial-based intrapreneurial initiatives.
Highly qualified professionals specialized in industrial sectors and themes of the innovation ecosystem and recognized by the market as specialists. They will be responsible for monitoring a pre-defined number of projects whose needs fit the type of knowledge of their specialty, training, and experience.
Entities, individuals, or corporations that contribute to the program their resources, products/services, or solutions, in a logic of enhancing synergies with the projects and entrepreneurs of the program. They will play a key role in providing opportunities for entrepreneurs to test their products/services or solutions in real life.
WITH WHOM?
Citech Boost Team
Multidisciplinary and experienced team in supporting entrepreneurship and industrial-based sectors
Management Team
Ana Carvalho
Lufapo Hub
Arabela Fabre
Innovation, Entrepreneurship, R&D
Victor Francisco
Project Manager
Sandra Carvalho
Marketing, Communication and Training
Operational Team
Miguel Gonçalves
MVP, P&S, Community Management
Francisco M. Banha
Strategy & Operations, Business Process Optimization
Sérgio Póvoas
Venture Capital, M&A, Business Valuation
Luis Caixado
Marketing, Communication
Mentoring Team
Francisco Banha
Angel Investor, Ecosystem Expert
Luís Miguel Rato
Industrial Expert, Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor
Francisco Pinheiro de melo
Industrial Expert, Serial Entrepreneur
Isabel Neves
Serial Angel Investor, Innovation Expert, Legal Advisor
Fábio Caramelo
Sales Expert, Branding & Communication
Conceição Zagalo
Tech Expert, Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Entrepreneur
Átina Cunha
Customer Centricity, User Experience