Find XO: Startups, Collaborate with the Government (venturesquare.net)

- Gangwon and Gyeongbuk Creative Economy Innovation Centers have consecutively launched startup nurturing programs bundled with IP strategies. - While the increase in such programs is welcome, being selected or receiving consulting does not substitute for market validation. - In sectors like defense, where regulations and procurement are stringent, saying the door is open and saying you can sell are completely different things. - Before spending time preparing for support projects, try first writing down what sales remain after the support funds end.