• Become an Entrepreneur-In-Residence

    Give back to entrepreneurs in up-and-coming startup hubs across the world by spending 1 to 3 months as Entrepreneur-In-Residence with a local entrepreneurship center or incubator

  • Wanted:

    Startup executives with experience in scalable ventures, from the founder, exec, or investor side, and interested in helping build and sustain business culture in emerging entrepreneurship hubs worldwide.

    WHO

    Tech Industry Experience

    We are offering EIR placements for people who can adapt and immerse themselves in daily bizdev operations with startup founders, investors, and IT firms. The goal is to help up-and-coming entrepreneurs and their communities to rise to global standards of excellence.

    WHAT

    Up to two months at ​a local incubator or accelerator

    ~20 hours per week of active business development with players throughout all levels of a local ecosystem.

    WHERE

    Europe, South America, Far East

    We are working with all the leading startup and entrepreneurship organizations in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Serbia, Peru, and Vietnam. Additionally, we're also active through partnerships in Greece, Ukraine, Montenegro, and Moldova.

    THE DEAL

    Your contribution is your time, we take care of expenses

    If you're interested in giving back to entrepreneurs in emerging ecosystems and are selected, we will provide:

    • Roundtrip Airfare

    • Beautiful accommodation for the entirety of your stay

    • Full logistical and individual support on the ground

    • Office space in some of the best working spots at your destination

    The EIR program is pro-bono and we do not pay fees.
  • Our partners

    Here's a selection of the partners, incubators, and accelerators we're working with:

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    1551

    Lima, Peru

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    Impact Hub

    Belgrade​, Serbia

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    Wayra Peru

    Lima, Peru

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    StartQube

    Ohrid​, North Macedonia

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    UTEC Ventures

    Lima, Peru

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    Startup Grind Zurich

    Zurich​, Switzerland

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    Angel Ventures Peru

    Lima, Peru

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    StartUPC

    Lima, Peru

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    ICT Hub

    Belgrade​, Serbia

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    Networks.ba

    Sarajevo​, Bosnia & Herzegovina

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    Spark Accelerator

    Mostar​, Bosnia & Herzegovina

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    EmprendeUP

    Lima, Peru

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    BioIncuba

    Lima, Peru

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    Kaman

    Lima, Peru

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    NESsT

    Lima, Peru

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    PAD Angels

    Lima, Peru

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    Universidad Continental

    Lima, Peru

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    BBCS Capital

    Lima, Peru

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    BK Holdings

    Hanoi, Vietnam

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    ICM

    Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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    ITP

    Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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    SVF

    Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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    SHTP

    Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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    SI Hub

    Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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    DNES

    Da Nang, Vietnam

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    VMI

    Hanoi, Vietnam

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    KisStartup

    Hanoi, Vietnam

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    WISE

    Hanoi, Vietnam

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    SHI

    Da Nang, Vietnam

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    Startup Viet

    Hanoi, Vietnam

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    LvivBS Incubator

    Lviv, Ukraine

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    Kharkiv IT Cluster

    Kharkiv, Ukraine

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    Ok!Thess

    Thessaloniki, Greece

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    iHUB

    Kyiv,
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    Terminal 42

    Odessa,

    Ukraine

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    UNIT.city

    Kyiv,

    Ukraine

  • EIR is an initiative by the Swiss Entrepreneurship program

    Financed by

    Implemented by

    In consortium with

    With additional support by

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