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YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
NETWORKING
In Capri during the National Convention of Confindustria Giovani Imprenditori where young entrepreneurs signed the “Capri Charter”.
YES was established in 1988
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
• Internet-based enterprise innovation
• Supported coordination
• Bridge for FP7 and Horizon 2020
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
• Collaboration between SME’s and young adults
• Filing the gap in startup financing
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
• Hybrid initiative taking place between an incubator, accelerator and education institute
• 7 summer academies in 2015/16 (Digital Healthcare, Cyber Security, Cyber-Physical System, Simulation Sofware, Games, Enterprise Information System and Enterprise Networks)
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
Networking in business
vocabulary "Schmoozin
g" or "rubbing elbows"
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
Facebook – degrees of separation (by Dailiy Telegraph)
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
Your networking plan
YES Europen Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
ExposureLearning
Create new business
opportunities
The most challenging part of networking formost people is
starting a conversation
with
strangersYES European Confederation of
Young Entrepreneurs
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
Target your connectionsPrepare questionsStay informedResearchCheck the list of atendeesSearch social mediaArrive early
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
Approach group of 3 people.
It is likely that one of them will not be actively involved in the
conversation and will be
open to talking to
YOU.
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
TIPS
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
Business cards
Always have business cards Give business card when asked for itDon’t waste contact information
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
Keep your business card in a case to protect them from folding or creasing
Do not keep them in your back pocket
When given a card, say „Thank you”
Dress Code
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
Be: PositivePassionateEngagedGreat at what you doConfidentActive and organize events or propose to help
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
Networking is not an ability that some people are „born with”
It takes time and practice
Practice every day!
Maria Logotheti
Coordination AssistantT: @LogothetiMaria
Olga Klinger
Addministrative Assistant
T: @KlingerOlga
YES European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs
@YESforEurope
YES - European Confederation of Young
Entrepreneurs
