Dissemination of the InnoVenture: Words from our participants (part IV)

My Adventure in the project InnoVenture: You(th) in Business by Erasmus+

Hello, everyone!

Today, I'm sharing my experience in InnoVenture: You(th) in Business, held from November 9th to 19th, 2023, in Predeal, Romania. This project lasted for 9 days, during which I dove into the entrepreneurial spirit alongside youths from different countries, guided by leaders who were fantastic.

From the start, I understood that this project aimed to boost our entrepreneurial side and acquire key skills to succeed in the world of entrepreneurship. They brought in a very kind girl who was creating homemade jewelry in the United States. From her, I learned that it's crucial to embark on entrepreneurship if you feel that what you're doing is your passion. We engaged in several activities that pushed us to be more creative and face the challenge of bringing our ideas to life.

We conducted brainstorming sessions, presented to potential clients, and developed our own marketing campaign. However, we also delved into management and planning, where we had to gather information about the support our countries provide to entrepreneurs and crunch the numbers on how much money we need to turn our ideas into reality.

One could observe the diversity in people's approaches to entrepreneurship. Initially, only a few raised their hands when asked if we were interested in entrepreneurship, but thanks to these days, almost everyone was willing to take the plunge.

Now that some time has passed since the project ended, I want to share my personal take on entrepreneurship. I'm in the early stages of developing an application aimed at addressing a social issue related to the aging population. The project has been incredibly valuable in connecting me with people who are pursuing their own ideas, providing insights into potential technical challenges. Above all, it has served as a driving force to not give up during tough times and to lean on people who share an interest in solving this problem. I'm determined not to stop until I solve the issue I set out to address.

I want to express my gratitude to all the wonderful people I met in this project because they propelled me even more strongly to pursue my idea, even though, at some point, I helped them through my future app.

Written by Pablo Asensio