Revitalizing Cordoba/Andalucía & empowering communities through culture, sustainability, and wellbeing.

Do you have a business idea that can boost culture, eco-friendliness, wellbeing or inclusion? Your passion can become a successful business, and we’re here to support you. We’re looking to offer 50 entrepreneurs with free mentorship, educational tools and connections to turn cities like Cordoba in Andalucía into a more inclusive city.

Your business can create wellbeing, employment opportunities, inclusive strategies, and creative outlets for the people of Cordoba & Andalucia.

As part of the EU Horizon 2020 project, we are in our second year of supporting initiatives aimed at transforming our city into green, inclusive, and creative spaces for public enjoyment. Our objective is to establish the foundation for a brighter future and then apply this knowledge to benefit Las Palmeras or other vulnerable areas of Andalucia, striving for fair and equal access to health, employment, and well-being.

Whether you’re passionate about social opportunities, a leader in tourism strategies, a visionary in cultural projects, or a business dedicated to promoting inclusivity for all, we invite you to join us on this transformative journey!

We believe in the profound impact that cultural heritage, nature, and inclusivity can have in a city's quality of life.

This commitment drives us to support a second cohort of startups that share our vision of making Cordoba and others in Andalucía cities with opportunities for all!

Last year 12 Entrepreneurs with 7 different business ideas completed our entrepreneurship program. They received mentorship from experts, attended community events and had the opportunity to attend workshops with experienced community leaders.

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Meet some of the ventures we’ve supported already:

Martha Bellas
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Distinctive Olive Tourism.

We've developed Olive Tourism, where we seamlessly blend tourism, sustainability, marketing, and entertainment. This involves analyzing opportunities, implementing activities, orchestrating communication efforts, and driving sales.

Through diverse activities, we aim to bring together the private sector, the public sector, and tourists seeking novel experiences, all under a shared goal: to elevate the significance of Spanish Olive Oil and its culture.

David Santos
Instalacon

Instalacon is a marketplace focused on enabling transactions for emerging installation and maintenance services. It adopts a management model similar to public contracts but open to individual users. The services offered include:

- Setting up electric vehicle charging stations in various locations such as homes, communities, service stations, public spaces, and parking areas.

- Installing advanced battery systems to enhance electricity consumption efficiency. This enables users to access economical charging, discharging, and even potential grid injection when energy prices are high.

Tomás Nores
BWell Lab with Tomás Nores

From a psychological approach in promoting the mental and emotional health of employees, BWell Lab with Tomás Nores is the virtual or face-to-face service where your company will find professional experts to help you improve organizational well-being. Enhancing leadership tools of your employees and leaders, favoring interpersonal relationships and emotional management, as well as increasing the overall well-being of those who are part of the company are just some of the possible approaches.

BWell Lab is the space for creating the services your company needs to promote the mental health of your work team and take your company to the stratosphere.

We believe in your potential for success.

Your idea can become a business that improves the quality of life for many people.

We’re looking to support 50 business ideas to bring this vision to life. Yours can be one of them! Are you ready to dedicate 4 months to improve and set the foundations to grow your business with the latest entrepreneurship tools? Here’s what we have to offer:

Build friendships and a professional network with entrepreneurs in Lucca, Riga and Nitra to expand your business opportunities and community support.

Receive personalized mentorship that will help you guide your business decisions with leading experts.

After completion, you could be selected to travel to the IN-HABIT Consortium to present your business and the impact you make.

Connect to a network of organizations focused on business development, investment funds and many more opportunities!

Take it from those who've been there. This is what the entrepreneurs and mentors from the first cohort have to say about our program:

What can I expect to gain from the program?

As an entrepreneur
As a mentor
Proven methodology

You will learn by doing with an approach inspired by MIT's Disciplined Entrepreneurship. More than 2900 entrepreneurs from 120+ countries have already gone through our methodology!

Mentorship guidance

You will work closely with a mentor who will guide you throughout the length of the program. Have weekly video sessions where you will review their work, get feedback, and resolve any questions.

Global network

You will connect with the rest of the program participants, a community of peer entrepreneurs working in your city towards the same goals as you. Connect with them throughout the different program sessions to share resources and tackle challenges together.

Your own executive summary

Founders will work on their business step by step while generating a validated business plan and executive summary. You will be able to download a PDF version to later present it in front of investors, other co-founders, etc.

Anytime, anywhere

Collaborate from anywhere at any time through our online platform; no barriers, limits, or excuses; just an internet connection!

Exclusive perks

Access to expert masterclasses + more than 30K in discounts on HubSpot, Amazon WS, Google Suite, MailJet, IBM…

Pitch your business

At the end of the program, you will join our pitch competition during the final Demo Day with relevant stakeholders from the ecosystem.

What makes us so successful?

Step-by-step learning and development

Our program is designed to guide you through each stage of your business journey. You will learn by doing practical exercises that can be applied to your business from the first day.

FLEXIBLE ONLINE LEARNING

Work from anywhere and at anytime using our online platform. All you need is an internet connection. Focus on your entrepreneurial journey without compromising your other responsibilities!

 
A MENTOR JUST FOR YOU!

We'll pair you with a mentor who will guide you personally, through weekly video calls. They'll provide an external perspective to help you with your business and its potential.

EXPERT SESSIONS

Join our industry-led webinars with experienced professionals. Get actionable advice and wonderful tips to grow your business from the best experts!

BE PART OF A COMMUNITY

Join a friendly community of entrepreneurs and business mentors. Share resources, make business alliances, and work through challenges together.

BUILD YOUR BUsiness PLan

After finishing all the modules on our platform, the system will automatically create your executive summary. Just download it and share with banks, investors or other stakeholders. A necessary tool to take your business to the next level!

FINAL EVENT

By the end of the program, we'll host a closing event where top finalists will get to present their business ideas to relevant stakeholders locally. All participants will be able to share their projects and network with the program partners.

Requirements for entrepreneurs​

Requirements for mentors

What will I learn during this program?

Learn how to manage finances, develop a marketing strategy and create a solid business plan.

 

Value proposition

Define how your product or service is different and valuable to your customers.

Competition Map

Make your product or service stand out from your competition when selling to the same customers.

Stakeholder map

Confidently identify the individuals or groups that have a strong interest or involvement in your project.

Business model & marketing

Promote your products effectively and sell more at the right price.

Pricing & Business Availability

Ensure that your business stays profitable over time.

Financial Projections

Plan the financial stability and money management for the next 3 years of your business.

Impact Plan

Design how your business will contribute to your sector and region and set how you'll measure it.

Growth Plan

Set growth goals and priorities and monitor your advancements in achieving these as time passes.

Apply before the date!

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Timeline

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Apply to the program

Until December 31st 2023

Tell us more about you and your start-up (for entrepreneurs) or your professional experience (for mentors) by applying below. Our team will assess all the entrepreneurs and mentors applications and select the necessary profiles.

Apply now >

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Announcement of selected candidates

January 12th 

We will review all the applications and we will select the entrepreneurs and mentors to participate in the IN-HABIT Cordoba Incubation Program.

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Onboarding Entrepreneurs and Mentors

Third week of January

If selected, we will invite you to participate in an information session to welcome you to the incubation program. In this session we will cover the role of program participants, what the relationship between mentors and projects will be like, the use of the Bridge for Billions incubation platform, and much more!

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Mentors and Entrepreneurs Matching

January 22nd 

Take part in our matching process! Entrepreneurs and mentors will have the possibility to meet in different virtual sessions of their choice. Once you have been able to meet different profiles, both will send their preferences to let us know who they want to work with and make the best teams.

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Online Incubation Program

From February 5th to June 2nd

Start the online incubation experience with mentoring sessions, work tools and structured development. Entrepreneurs and mentors will have 4 months to complete the incubation cycle and develop your validated business plan.

  • Entrepreneurs will cover the most important parts of their business (from refining the value proposition to generating a clear growth plan).
  • Mentors will meet weekly with your entrepreneur in one-on-one sessions to go through the 8 business modules.
  • Ventures will finish the program by developing a business plan and executive summary ready to present to investors, for example.
  • After completing the program, participating ventures will be invited to present and pitch their projects in our final Demo Day.

Learn how you can be part of our program to support entrepreneurs in Cordoba and Andalucia by joining our online info session. Leave us your details and our Program manager will contact you.

What is IN-HABIT?

IN-HABIT is an EU Horizon 2020 project that aims to foster inclusive health and wellbeing (IHW) in four peripheral small and medium-sized cities (SMSCs): Cordoba (Spain), Riga (Latvia), Lucca (Italy) and Nitra (Slovakia). In each city, the project will mobilise existing undervalued resources (culture, food, human-animal bonds and environment) to increase IHW, with a focus on gender, diversity, equity and inclusion. The integrated approach will combine technological, digital, nature-based, cultural and social innovations in selected urban public spaces. These solutions will be co-designed, co-deployed and co-managed with and by local stakeholders.

The platform at a glance

As the backbone of the programme, the plaftorm offers a gamified and step by step experience that allows entrepreneurs to create their business plans and validate their model. Far from theory, the pedagogy pushes you to formulate your ideas and answer the tough questions.

It invites you to “get out there”, talk to people, research, and validate your ideas. Your mentor will be there for you every week to support you by challenging assumptions and offering a fresh perspective.

Questions about the program?

For entrepreneurs

For mentors

Can’t find your question here?

Contact Paola Rosenberg, Incubation Manager of the IN-HABIT Incubation Program, if you have any questions.

This program has been built by

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 869227

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