"Connecting the Startup Ecosystem"... Mokpo National University Launches First Cohort of "Everyone's Startup Project"

Hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups: Simultaneous Launch in 17 Cities and Provinces Nationwide
Jeonnam Base to Focus on Technology and Local Entrepreneurship Support

A base for revitalizing the startup ecosystem in the Jeonnam region and connecting nationwide startup networks is now in full operation.

Mokpo National University announced on June 18 that it held the launch ceremony for the first cohort of the national entrepreneurship talent development platform "Everyone's Startup Project," hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, at the Glocal Startup Center on its Naman Campus on June 16.

"Everyone's Startup Project" is a national-level startup support program that assists throughout the entire startup process, from idea discovery to commercialization and further advancement.

Mokpo National University held the inaugural ceremony for the first cohort of the "Startup for All Project," a nationwide entrepreneurship talent development platform sponsored by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.
[Photo by Mokpo National University]

The launch ceremony for the first cohort was broadcast simultaneously from the main event in Seoul to venues in 17 cities and provinces nationwide, with approximately 5,000 participants selected from across the country taking their first steps on the entrepreneurial journey together.

As the operating institution for the Jeonnam region, Mokpo National University held the event in a hybrid online and offline format, attended by regional challengers and lead mentors. The event was divided into a main session and side programs. The main session featured a launch declaration linked to the central event, regional review summaries and status reports, and presentations of aspirations by the selected participants—all broadcast live.

In the subsequent side programs, participants selected for the Jeonnam region’s advancement stage received guidance on business operation systems, intellectual property (IP) education, and institution-specific orientations, providing them with practical information and direction needed at the early stages of startup development.

Going forward, Mokpo National University plans to operate structured support programs focused on technology and local entrepreneurship as the operating institution for the Jeonnam region. Participants will receive tailored support for growth at each stage, customized mentoring, and assistance for commercialization.

President Song Hacheol emphasized, "With this launch ceremony, a foundation has been laid for entrepreneurship talents in the Jeonnam region to connect closely with the nationwide startup ecosystem," adding, "We will continue to lead regional innovation by providing startup support focused on generating tangible results."

Meanwhile, "Everyone's Startup Project" will continue to provide intensive follow-up support to startup teams that have demonstrated outstanding capabilities through systematic, step-by-step programs such as announcements, incubation, auditions, and competitions.

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