Silicon Castles (SC) Split aims to discover the most promising startups in Split and other regions of the Western Balkans and lead them to global success. Split is an ideal place for developing technological innovations and starting a business, as it is home to a leading Croatian university with over 180 study programs.

Silicon Castles conducts its activities in Split in partnership with the Faculty of Economics in Split and its Student Business Incubator (SPI) .

In order to identify and shape the ideas of people from different disciplines, experiences, ages and cultures, Silicon Castles believes in the methods of “Design Thinking” . Two-day workshops will be organized, led by experts, with an emphasis on the development of new ideas in the field of new technologies under the name – “Game of Diamonds” .

Silicon Castles opens a public call for application to the program, the number of participants is limited to 50 . You can register an idea from areas such as Deep Tech, eTourism, GreenTech, Blue Innovation, and others. Corporate partners (participants from companies) can propose certain topics of their own, depending on their business needs and interests.

Targeted result : Creation of sustainable business models, including the formation of motivated and competent teams for starting a business. The best projects will be awarded free entry to the Global Acceleration Program (GAP) by Silicon Castles, where they will have the opportunity to develop their product within 6 months.

Workshop location : University of Split, Faculty of Economics

Prizes :

1. award – entry into the “Global Acceleration Program” (GAP) with corporate support (a 6-month program with an investment proposal as the final outcome)
2. and 3. award – mentorship of Silicon Castles and the Student Entrepreneurship Incubator

You can register for the workshops here: https://forms.gle/d4TwkW5ZyxkDtUSs5

Game of Diamonds

Design Thinking workshop

Spring 2022. years

The goals of the workshop are the development of completely new, global ideas that meet the needs of the region, the creation of new high-quality jobs through startups and increasing the attractiveness of the city of Split as a place to live, work and visit.

Who can apply?

1. Talents – individuals from universities or innovative companies who are passionate about innovation, very interested in development within specific areas and want to contribute their unique skills to one of the startups.
2. Entrepreneurs – for entrepreneurs with seed ideas who want to find a team and creative environment to build prototypes and go-to-market strategies for their product/service.
3. Startup i – for startups with an existing MVP or business model prototype that are innovative, digital and/or scalable, focusing on specific areas.

Why participate in the “Game of Diamonds” workshop?

1. New ways of generating ideas – during the “Design Thinking” workshop, you will learn how to develop a business idea from a concept to a functional prototype and finally to a convincing presentation of your solution.
2. Instructions and challenges from experts – experts from Silicon Castles will provide valuable and constructive advice for building a successful startup. You will use their contribution to work on your own idea together with your team. During the workshop, you will be provided with all the working materials necessary for the further development of your startup.
3. Mentoring – carefully selected mentors and experts will help you in structured work and give you guidance and advice during the workshop.
4. Access to the international network – contacts made during the program are lifelong. Silicon Castles unique network of founders, educators and investors will be one of your greatest assets.
5. Access to the “Global Acceleration Program” – present yourself to us and win a place in the Global Acceleration Program (GAP) from Silicon Castles. This is your unique opportunity to develop your business within 6 months. Business content includes product positioning, storytelling, brand building, sales development, legal affairs, talent management, and 1:1 mentoring sessions to get your business up and running and ready for investment.

You can find more info about Silicon Castles on their website.

You can register for the workshops here: https://forms.gle/d4TwkW5ZyxkDtUSs5