BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 15
By Sadraddin Agjayev – Trend:
“Make the Difference with Coca-Cola” program has been launched as a result of partnership among Coca-Cola Azerbaijan company, SUP VC startup accelerator and INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center since March 10, Fidan Rustamli, PR manager of SUP VC startup accelerator, told Trend.
“The goal of the program is to reveal the modern technological solutions in accordance with global trends to better meet the requirements of consumers and customers in the soft drinks industry and train national young staff in the country,” PR manager said.
"This project will play a big role in the business ecosystem of the country as there have not been any startups like this with the participation of such giant companies as Coca-Cola in Azerbaijan,” Rustamli said. “The winners of this program will have the opportunity to participate in Coca-Cola company’s further projects and collaborate with it in the future.”
“The initiator and direct sponsor of this project is the global business giant Coca-Cola company,” Tariyel Aghazade, program manager at the SUP VC startup accelerator, said.
The SUP VC startup accelerator and INNOLAND accepted this project as part of an order from Coca-Cola company and will realize the objectives of the project.
“The teams will be chosen for participation in the program on the basis of individual applications till April 1, 2020,” Rustamli added. “After appropriate training, the chosen teams will work on a business prototype in four spheres from April 1 through June 26, 2020. This process will be implemented through the support of SUP VC startup accelerator and specialists of INNOLAND."
The deadline for submitting applications for the program is March 29, 2020. The teams will be chosen by Coca-Cola company from March 30 through March 31, by INNOLAND from April 1 through June 26. The presentation will be held on June 27, 2020. As a result, the teams accepted into the program must develop a working prototype before the end of the program.
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