Startup Bootcamp is a short training program aimed at female and male students and PhD candidates who want to develop awareness and acquire initial skills in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship. The program provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities of the startup world, offering practical tools on intellectual property, market strategies, business model validation, and the management of dynamics typical of an innovative ecosystem (including failure management).

Learning Objectives

• Understand the role of innovation and the complexity of the startup context.
• Learn the fundamentals of intellectual property protection and technology transfer.
• Become familiar with the legal and financial tools needed to launch and grow a startup (contracts, fundraising, valuation, etc.).
• Learn go-to-market strategies and business model validation tools (lean startup approach).
• Develop an entrepreneurial mindset, with particular attention to failure management and sustainability.