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aws Global Incubator Network Austria 
Endbericht

Produktnummer	P-	
Förderungsnehmerin	     	
Projekttitel	     	

Projektbeschreibung		

Kurzbeschreibung des Projektes inklusive dessen Zielsetzung	
GO ASIA is a unique acceleration program for Austrian startups that want to cross borders and aim to internationalize to Asia. It allows first insights into the Asian market and connects the startups with relevant stakeholders and experts of the local startup community.
     	
Darstellung der Zielerreichung	
With the participation at       from       to       we established first contacts and received insights into the new market.
     
	
Abweichungen zur Zielsetzung
     	

Ausblick
	
Beschreibung der geplanten künftigen Entwicklung	
     	

Veröffentlichung
	
Kurzportrait des Projekts zur Veröffentlichung durch die aws	
     	

PROGRAMMSPEZIFISCHE ANGABEN
	
Personal Information: 

Company Name:      

In which GO ASIA program did you participate? Please state name and year! (e.g. GO SEOUL 2022)
     

How many of your startup participated in the GO ASIA program? (single choice)

Only 1 person 
 More than 1 person 

Which team member(s) participated in the GO ASIA program? (multiple choice)

 Founder/CEO 
 CTO 
 CFO 
 COO 
 Someone responsible for internationalization 
 Someone responsible for marketing, sales & partnerships
 External consultant/Country manager
 Other

Onboarding Feedback: 
Please let us know how you liked the onboarding process as part of your GO ASIA participation

How helpful was the (digital) onboarding process in preparation for the physical GO ASIA program? (single choice)

1 (very helpful) –-------------------o------------------------- 5 (not helpful at all)
     

How necessary would you assess the onboarding process in preparation for the physical GO ASIA program? (single choice)

1 (very necessary) –-------------------o-------------------------  5 (not necessary)
     

How flexible was the onboarding-process? (single choice)

 Very flexible
 Was okay
 Not flexible at all 

Which parts of the (digital) onboarding process did you go through? (multiple choice)

 Video Masterclasses
 Podcast Series 
1:1 Mentoring Meetings with Advantage Austria
 Kick-off event in Vienna 
 Individual IP-Coaching (individual or group workshops)

How would you rate the video masterclasses? (single choice)

1 (very good) –-------------------o-------------------------  5 (not good)
0 (I haven’t watched the video masterclasses)
     

How would you rate the podcast series for your specific GO ASIA target region? (single choice)

1 (very good) –-------------------o------------------------- 5 (not good)
0 (I didn’t listen to any podcast episode.)
     

What was the most relevant benefit of the kick-off event in Vienna as preparation for the physical GO ASIA program? (multiple choice)

 Not relevant at all, it was rather unnecessary
 I enjoyed connecting with the other startups/participants before going to Asia 
 I had the chance to ask important last-minute questions
 It was good to get an overview of all organisational tasks and what to expect from the physical GO ASIA program 
 I received valuable tips how to prepare best for the physical GO ASIA program

Did you have any individual IP-coaching with the AWS IP-experts? If yes, how many hours? 
(single choice)

 0 hours
 1-2 hours
 3-5 hours more
 More than 5 hours

How did you benefit from the IP-coaching? (single choice)

 Not relevant at all, it was rather unnecessary
 I feel more confident in IP-issues now
 I gained general knowledge on how to protect my business 
 I could apply the gained knowledge directly
 I gained business advantages and/or avoided IPR-risks  

Physical Program Feedback: 
Please let us know how you liked the physical program part of your GO ASIA participation 

Overall, how would you rate the physical GO ASIA program? (single choice)

1 (very good) –-------------------o------------------------- 5 (not good) 
     

How likely would you recommend others to participate in a GO ASIA program? (single choice)

1 (very likely) –-------------------o------------------------- 5 (not likely)
     

Why did you participate in this GO ASIA program? (single choice)

 I wanted to gain more information about the specific target market to evaluate a potential expansion 
 I plan expanding my business to the specific target market in Asia, but I don’t have any contacts there yet
 I already have first partners/contacts in the specific target market in Asia and I would like to take the next steps of my expansion 
 Other: 
If „other“, please specify:      

Did the program meet your expectations? (single choice)

1 (yes, it exceeded my expectations) --------o-------- 5 (no, it didn’t meet my expectations at all)
     

What did you expect from the program? (multiple choice)

 Information about the GIN target region (cultural differences, tax & legal aspects, etc.) 
 Contacts to potential stakeholders
 Participation in trade fairs and startup events 
 Investment in our company
 Location development in Asia

How did you experience the duration of the program? Was it rather… (single choice)

 too short
 too long
 on point

Did the program activities take place as planned? (single choice)

 Yes
 No
 I was not informed enough about the program activities 

Please rank the program activities of importance/most beneficial: (single choice)

1 Most important/beneficial – 5 Least important/beneficial 
Please enter “0” if you did not attend this activity

     Networking/Pitch events
      Business Meetings 
      Group workshops
      Excursions to ecosystem players
      Conference/Trade Show

What are the short-term outcomes for your business after participating in the physical GO ASIA program? (multiple choice)

 Gained new and relevant expertise about the target region and market
 Insights into the tax & legal system 
 Established first contacts to potential stakeholders
 Received valuable learnings I will consider in my expansion strategy  for this specific target market 
 Benefit from the exchange with other Austrian startups from the GO ASIA program 

Please rank the following items in terms of their priority to you regarding our acceleration program (1 Most important/beneficial – 7 Least important/beneficial)

      Quality of the program
      Price of the program (WKO-fee)
      Travel grant 
      Flexible online accessibility of the onboarding program
      Physical travel to Asia
      Contacts to potential Asian stakeholders
      Participating in events & startup pitches in Asia 

What services or benefits do you most value in our acceleration program? (multiple choice)

 Pitch or demo days
 Educational seminars and workshops
 Access to mentors
 Introductions to corporate customers
 Introductions to VCs
 Media exposure
 Networking events
 Access to global networks
 Access to industry-specific experts
 Travel grant 
 Access to business partners 

Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your experience? (organisation, workshops, communication, business meetings, time schedule, etc.)

     

New Connections & Business Meetings: 
Please let us know how you liked the business meetings and whether the new connections were helpful/supportive 

How many organised 1:1 business meetings did you have during your stay in Asia? (single choice)

 0
 1
 2
 3
 4
 5
 More than 5

Have been all your business meetings relevant for your business development and expansion plans? (single choice)

 Yes, all of them. 
 Not all, but the majority.
 No, most meetings were not relevant.

How would you rate the quality of your business meetings? (single choice)

1 (very good) --------o-------- 5 (not good)
     

Do you have any other comments on the quality of your 1:1 business meetings?

     

To which of the following stakeholders were you able to connect during your stay in ASIA? (multiple choice)

 Corporates
 Investors/Venture Capitalists/Business Angels
 Potential Clients (Sales/Retail Partners, Distributors)
 Potential Customers 
 Cooperation Partners/Joint Ventures 

Have you already had some follow-up meetings resulting from your new business connections?  (single choice)

 Yes
 No
 In progress
What is the added value of the new contacts for your startup and your further expansion plans? (multiple choice)

 Multiplier (They will connect me with other relevant stakeholders in the specific target region.)
 Potential cooperation (It is likely to enter a Joint Venture.)
 Monetary benefits
 Expertise/Knowledge sharing
 Business developing (For market entry/expansion strategy)
 New (paying) customers/clients
There is no added value 

Future Outlook: 
Lastly, we want to know how we can support you in the future. 

What are you aiming to achieve regarding your participation in GO ASIA? (multiple choice)

 Founding a subsidiary
 Selling my product/service in this target region 
 Finding new business opportunities
 Cooperation intentions (e.g. joint venture)
 Hiring a country manager
 Finding an investor 
 Other

If other, please specify:
     

How can GIN support you with those plans? (multiple choice)

 More customized connections 
 Follow-up meetings with GIN-Team after the program
 Individual coaching in IP-rights, legal issues, etc. 
 Participation in other events/acceleration programs in Asia
 Participation in other GO ASIA progams (e.g. GO ASIA Individual)
 Connecting/exchanging with GIN network and GO ASIA alumni startups
 If other, please specify: Click to enter text

How do you want to stay connected with GIN? (multiple choice)

 Monthly GO ASIA newsletter 
 Quarterly follow-up meetings with other GO ASIA alumni startups
 Participation at GIN events in Vienna, Austria
 Participating in other GO ASIA programs
 If other, please specify: Click to enter text

Any other suggestions/improvements/recommendations for GIN?
     

	
Erläuterungen zum Bericht
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