Technopreneur Awareness Program : Technopreneur Academy Program - Intro

Overview:

1) Where are we heading to?

2) Why we are going there?

Our Destination:New Economy

- K-economy network economy digital economy risk society.

• Vision 2020
• Developed Nation
• Economic indicator, per capita income USD10k
• Agriculture Economy
• Industrial Economy
• Knowledge Economy – next engine of growth (creation of wealth)

Key Element In The New Economy

• Key factor – ICT
• Key Driver – ICT Entrepreneur (Technopreneurs)
• 2 Elements – 1) Creativity 2) Innovativeness

Programmed Goals

- To increase bumiputera equity structure in the overall economy as inspired in Dasar Wawasan Negara and to realize the creation of Masyarakat Perdagangan dan Perindustrian Bumiputera.

- To increase bumiputera participation in the ICT industry.

- To encourage ICT growth more evenly in all states.

- To encourage entrepreneurship as the preferred career.

- To help attend issues of unemployment amongst ICT graduates especially the bumiputera.

TAP Current Program Structure:

Step 1 – Awareness Seminar:

- 1 day ICT Business Awareness Seminar.

- Target size of audience between 300-400 participants.

- Target audience consist individuals interested to start / convert ICT business including graduates, entrepreneurs, technopreneurs.

- Profiling Tool to sieve qualified participants for the residential workshop.

• 3-4 weeks of selection process

• 50 prospects selected.

Step 2 – Business Workshop

- 5-day residential workshop for existing entrepreneurs (max 25 pax).

- 6-day residential workshop for graduates (max 25 pax).

- Profiling Tool to sieve candidates for 90-day Development.

• 3-4 weeks of selection process

• 15 prospects selected.

Step 3 – Incubation / Acceleration

- 90-day development period with individual coaching.

- Candidates are nurtured to develop their proof of concept and prototype.

- Candidates will be located in the state Technology Lab.

- Candidates are expected to have refined business plan.

- Candidates will be prepared for Pre-Seed fund application.

• Remaining 15 continue to grow under continuous support programmes

Step 4 – Early Growth

- Independent enterprise is formed.

- Business in operation with client base.

- Participants will be located in state anchor incubator.

- Engaged as MDeC client to receive further coaching and mentoring.

- Refined Business Plan.

Pre-seed Fund

90-day

• Proof of concept and prototype.
• Participants locate in state incubator.
• Continuous support from MDeC, coaching and mentoring.
• Refinement of Biz Plan
• Preparation for Pre-seed fund.

Pre-seed Fund

• Max RM150K.
• Prototyping in 12 months.

Basic Requirement:

1) At least Dip. In ICT related majors, Business and Engineering/Science

2) Final year students (Diploma and Degree) possessing qualification as item (1).

3) Unemployed graduates possessing qualification as item (1) above.

4) New ICT start-ups.

5) Existing entrepreneurs inclined in ICT.