GovStart

Helping startups transform the public sector / Aider les startups à transformer l'action publique / Startups transformieren Staat und Verwaltung

GovStart is a sixth-month growth-programme, run by PUBLIC, to help tech startups transform the public sector. We take startups of a variety of sizes and industry focuses, and provide them with the tailored support, strategy and networks they need to succeed in the public sector market.

Applications for GovStart will close on Monday 30th April 2018.

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What We Provide
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Strategy - Identifying key public sector problems that need solving and determining product fit.
Product - Supporting product development and market-fit, including ensuring compliance to public sector cyber security and data protection standards.
Channels - Creating and developing key public sector networks and contacts.
Preparation - Ensuring startups are “public sector ready”, with a business case that speaks to government buyers.
Execution - Providing support in bid writing and procurement structures.
Startup Support - Aiding with common startup challenges: product development; user growth; hiring; PR support; and fundraising.

Why Choose GovStart?
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Placed within the PUBLIC network, startups taking part in GovStart benefit from a series of unique advantages, including:

- Unparalleled networks with key government decision-makers.
- A core team with experience from across government, technology and investment, including Daniel Korski (Former Deputy Head of Policy to No. 10), Alexander de Carvalho (10+ years of investment and private equity experience), Andy Richardson (Former VP Technology Thompson Reuters) and Max Chambers (Former Special Advisor to Prime Minister).
- In-house product development expertise and free access to GovStack - a fully redundant and scalable cloud infrastructure that conforms to Information Governance and security best practise, with a skeleton web application on which you can build.
- Support from PUBLIC’s mentor pool, which includes Bill Crothers CB (Former UK Chief Procurement Officer, Former Ex-Head of Crown Commercial Service), James Stewart (Former Deputy CTO, UK Government), Correy Voo (Former CTO, UBS), and Steve Heidukewitsch (Former Oracle Sales Executive)