I was having a conversation with a friend the other day, and he asked me if there were any startups accelerators in Romania. So it seems like a good idea to talk about one of the most important startups support programs in Europe, which is also present in Romania.

School for Startups is the UK’s leading provider of business training for entrepreneurs. S4S provide accelerated business training that helps entrepreneurs launch more successful startups and run more successful businesses.

Starting from January 2012, S4S is bringing the programme for the second time to Romania in partnership with the PPF (Post-Privatization Foundation) and opening it just for entrepreneurs. Their face to face and online instruction covers topics like how to start a business, how to find investors, how to design great products and services, how to implement fast, cost-effective marketing strategies, how to build effective management teams and how to scale a business safely.

S4S’s aim is to increase the number of innovative small businesses in the Romania and provide them with access to world class business advice to help them succeed.

School for Startups is not like any other school or programme in the world. It is not about classrooms. It is not about studying. They don’t use textbooks. They use a unique form of teaching called the Socratic Method which applies the key principles immediately to your idea or business. You are working on your business or business idea.

So what do you get?

• Bootcamp 1: in Bucharest, Cluj or Timisoara. The two most intensive training days you will ever have taught by Doug Richard personally.
• Bootcamp 2: A full day of the best trainers from around the world supported by PPF and Marius Ghenea.
• Bootcamp 3: This day will gather our professional instructors and focus on operations, team building, personal time management, procurement, distribution, partners and channel sales.



• Bootcamp 4: Other two intensive days when Doug Richard teach you the world of investment and exit and you get reviewed by professional investors.
• The completely free use of LivePlan, the business plan service on the web that makes developing a business plan straightforward.
• Support whenever you need it through the School for Startups Website.
• Special “How To” videos and broadcasts designed for the School for Startups European students to show you how to get going and grow your business.
• Bimonthly, live web support goals where Doug Richard will personally answer your questions.
• Access to the School for Startups entire online library of thousands of articles, essays, links, videos, tips and resources.

School for Startups has great mentors, like Doug Richard, renowned serial entrepreneur, public speaker and great mentor, or Marius Ghenea, renowned business angel and promoter of entrepreneurship and innovation. Read more about the great mentors of S4S, on the School for Startups Romania website.

We’re happy to have School for Startups as a main partner for this year’s How to Web conference.