{"id":499,"date":"2025-10-07T13:23:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T13:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nest-advisors.com\/?p=499"},"modified":"2025-10-13T09:16:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T09:16:22","slug":"investment-and-market-readiness-programme-north-macedonia-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nest-advisors.com\/?p=499","title":{"rendered":"Investment and Market Readiness Programme \u2013 North Macedonia 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"499\" class=\"elementor elementor-499\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35758930 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35758930\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2025a59d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2025a59d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Organized by NEST Group<\/strong>, in partnership with <strong>EBRD<\/strong>, supported by the <strong>European Union<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Program<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Investment Readiness Program (IRP)<\/strong> is an 8-week accelerator designed to prepare startups for fundraising and international growth.<br \/>Through tailored mentorship, masterclasses, and investor engagement, the program helps founders strengthen their financial strategy, go-to-market execution, and investor communication skills.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Dates:<\/strong> October 15 \u2013 December 21, 2025<br \/><strong>Format:<\/strong> Hybrid \u2013 online &amp; in-person (Skopje)<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> <strong>October 13, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Can Apply<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>We invite <strong>early-stage and growth-stage startups<\/strong> that:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have a <strong>validated product<\/strong> and <strong>active customers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are <strong>raising or preparing to raise investment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Operate in <strong>technology-driven<\/strong> or <strong>impact-oriented<\/strong> sectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are ready to expand into <strong>regional or global markets<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Selected teams will receive <strong>1-on-1 mentorship<\/strong>, investment diagnostics, and direct exposure to regional and international investors.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You\u2019ll Gain<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Investment Clinics<\/strong> \u2013 assess your fundraising readiness and strategy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CFO Review &amp; Financial Modeling<\/strong> \u2013 refine forecasts, cap tables, and investor materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Valuation &amp; Term Sheets<\/strong> \u2013 learn how to negotiate and justify valuation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Investor Outreach &amp; PR<\/strong> \u2013 build investor pipelines and public visibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pitch Roast &amp; EXPO<\/strong> \u2013 present live at <em>Startup Revolution Skopje<\/em> before investors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:separator --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p><!-- \/wp:separator --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f465.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc65\" \/> Meet the Mentors<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Igor Madzov<\/strong> \u2013 Fundraising, Strategy &amp; Investor Relations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vasko Karangelevski<\/strong> \u2013 Go-to-Market &amp; Sales Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Elena Ginali<\/strong> \u2013 Finance, CFO Review &amp; Valuation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Petar Brunder<\/strong> \u2013 Pitch Coaching &amp; Investor Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bojan Stojkovski<\/strong> \u2013 PR, Media &amp; Communications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Coordinator:<\/strong> Monika Mitreska<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f5d3.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\" \/> Key Dates<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:table --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>Module<\/th>\n<th>Focus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Until Oct 13<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Open Call<\/td>\n<td>Applications open for eligible startups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Oct 15<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Launch Event<\/td>\n<td>Official kickoff @ Startup Club Skopje<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Oct 20 \u2013 24<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Investment Clinic<\/td>\n<td>Readiness diagnostics &amp; strategy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Oct 27 \u2013 Nov 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Go-to-Market &amp; Sales<\/td>\n<td>Market entry &amp; scaling strategies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Nov 3 \u2013 7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CFO Review<\/td>\n<td>Investment docs &amp; financial models<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Nov 10 \u2013 14<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Valuation &amp; Term Sheets<\/td>\n<td>Valuation &amp; deal negotiation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Nov 17 \u2013 21<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Investor Outreach &amp; PR<\/td>\n<td>Investor pipeline &amp; media strategy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Nov 24 \u2013 30<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Pitch Roast &amp; EXPO<\/td>\n<td>Live pitching @ Startup Revolution Skopje<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f9ed.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\udded\" \/> <strong>Masterclasses:<\/strong> Mondays at 16:00 CET (online)<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f91d.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd1d\" \/> <strong>Mentorship:<\/strong> Tuesday \u2013 Friday (1-on-1 sessions)<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Event: Pitch Roast &amp; EXPO<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The program concludes at <strong>Startup Revolution Skopje<\/strong>, where startups will:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pitch live on stage to investors and mentors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receive professional feedback and exposure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Showcase in the EXPO zone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join networking events and the <strong>NEST IRP Startup Awards Ceremony<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More information and registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4c5.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc5\" \/> Investment Readiness Program is implemented from October 15 to November 30, 2025<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Organizer: NEST Group <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4a1.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udca1\" \/> Powered by: EBRD\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>More information and the application form on the following <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/hfGeUyRThPpPALa29\">link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Registration until 13.10.2025\u00a0 Contact for the Program: Programs<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4e7.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce7\" \/> programs@nest-advisors.com | <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f310.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nest-advisors.com\"> www.nest-advisors.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bac9fa8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bac9fa8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2532a3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2532a3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Investment Readiness Program (IRP) is an 8-week accelerator designed to prepare startups for fundraising and international growth.<br \/>\nThrough tailored mentorship, masterclasses, and investor engagement, the program helps founders strengthen their financial strategy, go-to-market execution, and investor communication skills.<\/p>\n<p>Program Dates: October 15 \u2013 December 21, 2025<br \/>\nFormat: Hybrid \u2013 online &#038; 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