StartupYard 2012 Opens Applications till March 15

Summary StartupYard begins its 3+3 month acceleration program on May 1 entries are open till March 15 every team get $10.000 for 10% equity StartupYard begins with 25 experienced mentors Prague, Czech Republic, Feb 29, 2012 - Prague-based StartupYard, the accelerator for technology companies, begins its second run from May 2012. With daily support for 5 to 8 startups - mainly internet, mobile, media and software companies - it is going to provide a 3 month mentorship based program, $10.000 seed funding for every team, and a large network of mentors. The deadline for applications is March 15. We address new technology companies in their very beginning - founded or teams with an idea only as well, said Nikola Rafaj, director of StartupYard. Weve learned from 2011 alumni theres many great ideas out there, but the accelerator is all about hard work and permanent passion to build a a successful company like Skype. What the StartupYard program provides for 2012 teams: Mentors - StartupYard works with 25 experienced entrepreneurs, Ondrej Bartos (Credo Ventures), Pavel Dolezal, Emi Gal (Brainient), Jakub Havrlant (Allegro), Roman Kasan, Robin Raszka (Piictu), Natasha Starkell (GoalEurope), Ivan Stefunko, Pavel Zima (Seznam.cz), Peter Zaboji (Europreneurs) to mention a few of them 3+3 program - 3 months of daily mentorship based program + 3 additional months of rent-free common offices and network Investment - up to $10.000 seed funding per team for 10% equity US trip - StartupYard plans a US trip and a few European cities in 2012 Office - 6 months of rent-free office at TechSquare, a Prague-based startup space The entries are open till March 15 (11:59:59pm), the program begins on May 1. Contact: Nikola Rafaj email: nikola@startupyard.cz phone: +420 602 503 583 skype: nikola.rafaj About StartupYard StartupYard is a 6 months two-phase business acceleration program, intended for innovative projects with global potential. During first three months mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs will help you to rapidly validate and improve your business model, open doors to customers and partners and so proof the viability of whole business. Next three months are determined for obtain an investment or for growing the main business. Attending members will receive modern office space in centre of Prague, where they can work, meet mentors and be in touch with other startups. More at www.startup-yard.com