Experts for Startups – Using Experience to Achieve Market Success

No Expert? – No Problem! We’ll find your perfect match.

Do you have a market-ready product or a solution ready for mass production, and are you now looking to enter the market, attract customers, and scale your business?

With Experts for Startups, we connect you with experienced entrepreneurs, executives, and industry experts from our network as well as from the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). They’ll act as your mentors, share their knowledge in a targeted way, and open the door to relevant networks for you. This long-term support is provided by experienced experts covering everything from go-to-market, growth, and sales strategies to network building, scaling, and process optimization. Funding of up to 15,000 euros is available for this collaboration.

We’re looking for the best!

Up to five startups can be supported per call for applications.

Who can apply?

Startups and scaleups that

• are no more than 10 years old and are either preparing to enter the market or are in the growth phase,
• offer innovative products, services, or processes,
• have a clear market focus, and
• demonstrate high growth potential.

What is the process?

1. Apply: Express your interest online in working with an expert.
2. Matching: The best applications are matched with suitable experts from the SFG network.
3. Funding: After a successful match, you apply for funding through the SFG portal and begin collaborating with the expert.