* STARTUP TEAM
is not a network, but a community. This idea comes from the
Artists' Communities, organizations where artists and people
interested in promote one particular artistic style join efforts
to get mutual support, inspiration and collaboration. STARTUP TEAM
do not try to be a contacts list or a business plan competition
forum, but a non-stressful organization of people who shares the
same entrepreneurial philosophy and the believe in the importance
of mutual support and inspiration.
* Building
of Entrepreneurial Teams. The most important asset of an
entrepreneurial project is the team. This is the key factor to
succeed and to get seed capital. However, the usual processes to
build entrepreneurial teams are not very efficient.
Most
entrepreneurial teams, in Silicon Valley and outside, are built in
two ways: job colleages or University students. It is not easy to
find forums specialized in matching entrepreneurial teams. STARTUP
TEAM will try to address this crucial necessity joining people
with different backgrounds but a common entrepreneurial philosophy.
* The
members of the STARTUP TEAM COMMUNITY have a peculiar idea about
Entrepreneurship, more similar to the artistical vocation than to
the "it's just-business" approach. The members of
the STARTUP TEAM COMMUNITY share a PASSION for Entrepreneurship.
They understand Entrepreneurship as a philosoplhy of life, the
greatest hobby, the best path to the self-realization. Create
companies and projects is a expression of freedom, creativity and
fun. Occasional failure is just another learning step. We say,
then, that our main motivation it's not the money, but the fun.
The money follows the fun.
* The
STARTUP TEAM COMMUNITY is not formed just by entrepreneurs,
but also by business owners, wannabe-entrepreneurs, mentors who
want to share their experience, investors and every kind of people
interested in participate in an entrepreneurial community.
* Give to
receive. The members of the STARTUP TEAM COMMUNITY understand
that the community is based in the mutual support, and they give
part of their time and effort in order to receive the same from
the other members.
* The
STARTUP TEAM is a cosmopolitan community opened to all that want
to know it. There is no fee to assit to the regular meetings.
After the first trial month, visitors must be accepted by the
majority to become regular members. Possitive attitude and
personal integrity are essential to become a regular member.
* The
STARTUP TEAM COMMUNITY will support the creation of other
Entrepreneurship Communities. The members of STARTUP TEAM
understand the importance of this community in our lives, and will
support the creation of similar communities around the world in
order to give the same opportunity to others.
* The
STARTUP TEAM COMMUNITY will promote the creation of several
Industry Commisions, a Network of Mentors, a Network of Business
Angels and an International Network of Entrepreneurship
Communities.