Why Apply for a spot in the Orange Grove?

Thinking of starting your own business? Here are a number of good reasons to apply for a place in Orange Grove, the flexible workspace for young entrepreneurs started by the Netherlands Embassy in Athens together with a number of Greek and Dutch corporate sponsors and universities.

Educational Program

Once you have been selected, Orange Grove will offer you a wide selection of training opportunities including a BOOTCAMP, seminars and workshops, which will help you turn your idea into a viable enterprise.

  • You can attend lectures for FREE on subjects such as flexible working, branding, market research, personal accounting, procedures & legislation, intellectual rights, business ethics / integrity and receive help in drawing up or improving your business plan.
  • You can work on your personal skills: for example how do you present yourself and your idea and how does your character influence the realisation of your idea?
  • You can learn how to attract venture capital and what the possibilities are for public (national or European) funds.
  • The educational program will be offered by Orange Grove in cooperation with some renowned universities in this field: the University of Amsterdam (Amsterdam Centre for Entrepreneurship), the University of Delft (YES!Delft) and the Athens University for Economics and Business.

Networking events

Orange Grove offers various networking events. You will have the chance to meet and network with people from all kinds of fields, who could be important for you when setting up your start-up. Every Thursday night guest speakers will be invited to host a workshop on any issue that could be of interest to you. You will also be free to suggest any subjects that you might find helpful or interesting!

Orange Grove has a huge network of experienced people in The Netherlands and Greece who will be visiting the working space in order to meet you and exchange ideas and views with you. These people are all experts in their fields and they come from a wide range of multinationals, companies, universities or the authorities, or they are entrepreneurs themselves.

You can sit down and talk with somebody who has already gone through all the steps you will be going through and who can tell you all about their experiences, successes and mistakes.

For examples of someof our past events and annoucnements on upcoming events, keep an eye on our Facebook page.

Mentoring Program

Orange Grove will offer an extensive mentoring program. A wide network of experienced entrepreneurs and other experts in their fields will be able to advise you in every step you take. The mentoring program will be tailor made, depending on the kind of idea the participant is pursuing inside Orange Grove.

Legal and accounting services

Orange Grove offers the possibility to ask for legal or accounting advice at a set time and day. If you need more extensive support in these areas, Orange Grove offers a list of cooperating lawyers and accountants, who will be offering their services at special rates.

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