Namdong-gu (남동구), Incheon (인천시), led by District Mayor Lee Byung-rae (이병래), has created a platform for dialogue connecting local youth with young entrepreneurs. The district announced on the 20th that it recently held a networking event at Cheongnyeon Kkumteo Moindang (청년꿈터 모인당), bringing together students from Songcheon High School’s (송천고등학교) startup club and entrepreneurs from companies resident at the Namdong-gu Youth Startup Support Center (남동구 청년창업지원센터). The gathering was organized to share practical startup experience with young people and to answer their questions about career paths.
 [코리안투데이] The networking event between Songcheon High School’s (송천고) startup club and young entrepreneurs, held at Cheongnyeon Kkumteo Moindang (청년꿈터 모인당) © 김현수 기자 |
Four Resident Company CEOs Share Startup Know-How with Students
The event was attended by CEOs from four companies resident at the Namdong-gu Youth Startup Support Center: Smart Road (스마트로드, CEO Yeo Jae-ho), Onsup (온숲, CEO Park Eun-mi), Tolerance Lab (CEO Kim Hye-rim), and mediPOP studio (CEO Jung Sun-mi).
The entrepreneurs in attendance shared their real-world startup experience, practical know-how, and tips on utilizing government support programs, tailoring their presentations to the students’ level of understanding. Through an open Q&A session, they also gave candid answers to the students’ concerns and questions.
 [코리안투데이] CEOs of resident companies at the Namdong-gu Youth Startup Support Center (남동구 청년창업지원센터) talking with students © 김현수 기자 |
Center Director Kim Ha-neul (김하늘): “We Will Fulfill Our Role as a Hub for Startup Education”
Kim Ha-neul (김하늘), director of the Namdong-gu Youth Startup Support Center, said, “It is meaningful and reassuring to see young people, who will lead the future, and young entrepreneurs share their passion together in one place.”
They added, “We will continue to fulfill our role as a hub for startup education so that young people’s creative business ideas can be realized.”
Youth Startup Spaces in Nonhyeon- and Mansu-dong Operated by iStartupLab
Namdong-gu has established startup support centers in Nonhyeon-dong (논현동) and Mansu-dong (만수동), creating youth startup spaces to help promising startups grow quickly.
The centers are operated under contract by iStartupLab Co., Ltd. (㈜아이스타트업랩), a startup incubation company based at Inha University (인하대학교).
[ Reporter Kim Hyun-soo ] incheoneast@thekoreantoday.com
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