The Amarelo Azul 3.0 program was a significant step for many Ukrainian women in Portugal who moved due to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The program is aimed at assisting participants in setting up business processes and adapting to the specifics of entrepreneurship in Portugal. Thanks to the support of the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council and @fundacaomillennium, which for the third time supported Ukrainian women within the framework of this program, the winners received grants to launch their projects.
Business basics, legal aspects of operations, product and project management, financial issues, marketing and PR.
During the three months of Amarelo Azul 3.0, they got to know these areas accompanied by 25 mentors. Entrepreneurs and experts with many years of experience shared their knowledge, checked the participants' homework and accompanied their projects from the beginning of the program to the final.
In this stream, we have added a circular economy lecture by Karina Lapina to the program. This is an alternative cyclical model that should reduce the consumption of raw and energy resources, minimize waste and reduce the negative impact on the environment.
Three FINAL WINNERS received grants for the development of their business
Those participants who took responsibility for the implementation of the practical tasks of the program and prepared a complete and detailed business plan have the right to participate in the final Demo Days and compete for a grant that will be the start of building your own business.
The finalists were chosen by an experienced jury, which included:
- Barbara Leanne de Carvalho is the director of impact investing at 32P Global
- Joao Núñez Rosado is a portfolio manager at Unicorn Factory
- Joana Cruz-Schilling is a policy advisor at the Representation of the European Commission in Portugal
- Yutsin Ma is the Chief of Commercial Services at the U.S. Embassy in Portugal
- Christian Kumar is the founder of Kapital Kinetics, CEO of Med Tech Makers Lab
- Ricardo Pereira is from the Millennium bcp Foundation.
She took first place Mary Tovmasyan with his idea of creating a street food project. Her business idea impressed the jury, and she received a grant of 5,000 euros to start. This will allow Mary to take the first steps towards realizing her dream and attract new clients to her business.
She won the second place Victoria Valetova, which plans to open a fur grooming salon in Lisbon. Her concept received support and Victoria received a grant of 3,000 euros to start her business. This will help her create a cozy place to care for pets.
She took the third place Anna Bulat, who developed the idea of an eco-friendly home decor store. Her project was also highly praised, and Anna received a grant of 2,000 euros. These funds will help her realize her idea and create a space where customers can find unique and environmentally friendly products for their homes.
You can see how the demo day of the business camp went on our YouTube channel - the recording and broadcast were provided by Oleksandr and Ksenia Zayets.
Amarelo Azul continues to be a source of inspiration and opportunity for Ukrainian women in Portugal, helping them not only survive, but also thrive in new conditions. Constant adaptation of the program to the needs of the participants ensures that each stream provides graduates with better preparation for creating successful and sustainable businesses.