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KisStartup is honored to have accompanied the "Ready to Export (R2E)" program over the past two years, sponsored by the Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV) and led by ASSIST. The program aims to enhance the capacity of Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to become long-term partners in the value chain of foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises, Dutch companies, and multinational enterprises (MNEs), contributing to building competitive and reliable Vietnamese SME trade partners.

On August 9th, the first class for businesses in the Northern region officially took place. Our joy lies in accompanying SMEs on their continuous journey to bring "Made in Vietnam" products to the global market. A special feature of this year's class is that, under the guidance of KisStartup, businesses have utilized artificial intelligence (AI) tools in export activities. AI can strongly support businesses in market research, customer understanding, and identifying truly quality export pathways. For the first time, we also introduced the SATTO tool—an export readiness measurement tool developed by KisStartup in collaboration with Vinno. The questions and concerns of business owners when faced with changing their business models to better prepare for the bigger challenge called Export; their enthusiasm and eagerness when engaging with new tools; and the connections formed within the small community after the class have created memorable values for us over the past two R2E seasons.

The program will take place every Friday for 10 weeks, covering various topics that help businesses equip themselves with the necessary management, operational, and export skills. Classes are organized in Hanoi for Northern businesses and in Ho Chi Minh City for Southern businesses. For detailed program information, please refer to the link: https://www.readytoexport.org/

We would like to congratulate the Restaurants and Hotels that have completed the green transformation training of the Open Innovation Challenge Program for Green Transformation in Hotels and Restaurants and have been selected to enter the 2-month 1on1 coaching phase. Based on the actual situation and goals of each restaurant, we have designed a training program on green transformation communication and green transformation practices with the participation of leading domestic and international training experts. Common identified issues include waste classification, food waste treatment, energy and water saving, replacement of disposable plastics, use of environmentally friendly cleaning agents, and replacement with new materials and recycled materials have been linked to appropriate innovative solutions and technologies.

We started by working with restaurants to build data related to green transformation content. Changes in the habit of measuring and controlling metrics have helped restaurants find the cause of energy waste in restaurants and come up with solutions to save energy. In addition, participating restaurants also have the opportunity to access and connect with typical green solutions such as wastewater treatment and reuse technology or the application of green cleaning solutions, smart water meters, etc.

With 03 restaurants participating in the training program and 08 solutions introduced and connected, we believe that today's small efforts will lay the foundation for more sustainable values soon.

In observance of the auspicious Lunar New Year celebrations, we are pleased to announce that our company will be closed from February 1, 2024, to February 14, 2024. Regular business operations will resume on February 15, 2024.

The new year is a time for reflection and renewal. Let us take this opportunity to set new goals and make new resolutions. 

Wishing our customers and partners a prosperous and thriving new year!

From KisStartup team.

As always, the beginning of a new year is a time for our team to reflect on the results of the previous year and to prepare for the plans ahead. Here are some key metrics that we would like to share:

• 32: Number of events, including both in-person and online
• 44: Training sessions
• 126: Consulting and coaching sessions
• 3: New international markets: Japan, Canada
• 42: Programs designed and operated by KisStartup and KisImpact
• 9: Mentor-mentee pairs established in the SME 1on1 mentoring program
• 125: Networking community of businesses, startups, and investors, both domestic and international

For us, numbers are not just a reflection of success and failure. They are also a source of lessons and new ideas. We use them to improve our weaknesses and to be bolder in our changes.

To our partners, colleagues, and customers, we hope that these numbers provide a glimpse into our work and accomplishments. They are not the whole story, but they are a starting point for building trust and collaboration in the years to come.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the network of partners and collaborators in the KisStartup ecosystem for their tremendous efforts and support. We could not quantify their contributions, since they are invaluable.

From the KisStartup team.
 

KisStartup in collaboration with KisImpact is implementing an incubation program for cultural and heritage-based startup projects.

Participants: 

• Cultural and heritage-based startup projects
• Enterprises who want to develop new products and services on the basis of culture and heritage
• Organizations/communities who wish to build new programs and business models on the basis of culture and heritage

Our main activities:

• Training: Being trained on how to use tools to identify and build a business model based on culture and heritage
• Coaching: being offered step-by-step instructions to apply the knowledge trained on the project directly 
• Early stage investment: being provided direct investment in projects with soft and financial support.
• Accompanying and developing projects through startup mentors, professional advisors: last for 4-10 years
• Networking: being provided important network connections to help the project develop, including partners, customers, and programs implemented at KisStartup & KisImpact

Please fill out the registration form by following the link: HERE

Application opening: 01.03.2023 

Application deadline: 23.03.2023

Contact: Ms. Xuan  (+84.396292442)

Email: hello@kisstartup.com