„Futurepreneurs for Ukraine“ pre-accelerator started with innovative ideas on how to help Ukraine

The sustainable business pre-acceleration programme „Futurepreneurs for Ukraine“ organised by Sunrise Valley Science and Technology Park was launched in Vilnius. The sixth edition of the project will provide the participants with a wide range of entrepreneurial knowledge over a two-month period – from the refinement of an idea to the identification of its strengths and [...]

„Futurepreneurs for Ukraine“ pre-accelerator started with innovative ideas on how to help Ukraine2023-02-28T12:03:18+02:00

The 6th edition of Futurepreneurs: hands-on entrepreneurship training and focus on Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, rising energy prices and inflation have affected many areas. The start-up ecosystem is no exception. Innovative solutions, renewable energy and other sustainable development goals have become even more relevant in today's context. This is why the “Futurepreneurs” entrepreneurship programme, which will be launched for the 6th time, invites you to [...]

The 6th edition of Futurepreneurs: hands-on entrepreneurship training and focus on Ukraine2023-02-07T15:45:02+02:00

Start-up founder: “We shouldn’t underestimate ourselves, nor we should fear of failures”

Simonas Kukšas is a young start-up founder. Two years ago he gave a chance to participating and pitching the business idea in Futurepreneurs 2017 – sustainability pre-acceleration program for young people willing to become entrepreneurs. At that time Simonas did not win any of the prizes. However, the possibility of flexing his business strengths against [...]

Start-up founder: “We shouldn’t underestimate ourselves, nor we should fear of failures”2019-04-11T09:51:18+02:00

The average age of the most successful start-up founders is 45 years

Earlier the idea that establishment of a start-up is for young people, who are still learning to get to know business, was often escalated. However today in our society it is not surprising at all to meet successful and ambitious people, who have already completed their studies, are well established in the labour market and [...]

The average age of the most successful start-up founders is 45 years2019-01-04T13:08:38+02:00

Futurepreneurs featured in EUrid video

We are proud to be European, and to use .eu for our website. EURid (the registry manager of the .eu country code top-level domains upon appointment of the European Commission) invited us to share the story of Futurepreneurs with the world! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsgS2N7Shy8

Futurepreneurs featured in EUrid video2018-08-16T06:56:12+02:00

Futurepreneurs won the national selection of European Enterprise Promotion Awards

Two of the best Lithuanian entrepreneurship promotion projects - the “Futurepreneurs” project of the Sunrise Valley Science and Technology Park and the “Entrepreneurship Academy” project of the Business Practitioners Centre of PA Vytautas Magnus University – have won the national selection of the competition on the European Enterprise Promotion Awards initiated by the European Commission [...]

Futurepreneurs won the national selection of European Enterprise Promotion Awards2018-07-10T11:01:12+02:00

What lecturers have to say about Futurepreneurs?

We believe that practice is the most important part of learning. In Futurepreneurs'18 we promoted our entrepreneurship trainings to universities and colleges all across Lithuania. Our sponsors Lietuvos energija, Luminor Lietuva (Luminor Lietuva) and Western Union established prizes not only for the best teams, but for the most helpful lecturers, too. Winners - "Edtech team" [...]

What lecturers have to say about Futurepreneurs?2018-05-17T11:53:51+02:00

The best ideas of youngsters have been selected. How many of them will become startups this year?

The program “Futurepreneurs” promoting entrepreneurship of youth, which is implemented in Lithuania for the second time, has reached the finish line. 12 teams of “Futurepreneurs” presented their business ideas – future start-ups – in the final event. Youngsters address the most relevant issues and offer new solutions to current problems. After the last year's program, [...]

The best ideas of youngsters have been selected. How many of them will become startups this year?2018-05-10T15:01:13+02:00

An interested and motivated student – a mission possible?

A student who is studying only for a diploma is a frequent sight in our high schools. However, it does not mean that there is no other way. Students can actually become interested and motivated. Yet what is a successful formula for motivation of students and growing of professional specialists? One of the ways is to supplement [...]

An interested and motivated student – a mission possible?2017-11-29T21:50:57+02:00

The best ideas for the program “Futurepreneurs” have been selected

The youth entrepreneurship promotion programme "Futurepreneurs", being implemented in Lithuania for the first time, has ended. During the final event 21 team participating in "Futurepreneurs" presented their business ideas and the results of participation in the program for nearly 3 months - the future startups. Most participants participating in the program have been addressing the [...]

The best ideas for the program “Futurepreneurs” have been selected2017-11-29T21:50:10+02:00