Startup Program

The Startup Program (formerly known as Young Enterprise Project/YEP) is a program for pre-startup phase; intended for college students. Groups of young people (2–6 members) take on the challenge of identifying an innovative, feasible, and economically viable product or service idea and developing a business model around it.

Sign up for the 2026–2027 Startup Program by October 9, 2026!

During the program, participants explore the feasibility of their projects with the support of professionals («coaches») from the business world. Throughout the program, training sessions with experts from various fields are organized to support and guide students through the different stages. Students are encouraged to create prototypes and to present their project to a panel of potential investors on several occasions.

A national competition is being held to recognize the best projects of the year. The top team of the year will have the opportunity to compete in the European finals – GEN-E – organized by Junior Achievement.

The Startup Program aims to develop entrepreneurial skills among students, including creativity, perseverance, self-confidence, initiative, teamwork, and, ultimately, a sense of responsibility. All of these skills will be useful to them in both their professional and personal lives.