Building a Network of Visionary Leaders
Here to empower young entrepreneurs with action-oriented resources, mentorship, and access to a global network of business leaders.
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What We Do
Friends of Bata is a platform that empowers the next generation of global entrepreneurs. We equip students with the tools and skills needed to launch successful ventures and develop essential entrepreneurial expertise.
About Us
Partnerships
We partner with global institutions to foster entrepreneurship through strategic collaborations and educational initiatives.
Latest Events
Our events are designed to equip students with essential entrepreneurial skills through startup competitions, case study discussions with founders, webinars, workshops, and more.
Online Sessions with Repack and Aticco Ventures!
We hosted two online sessions with over 30 students from Tomas Bata University, diving deeper into the challenges faced by the founders when setting up their companies.
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“Connecting Education with Business” Conference with JA Slovakia
Proud to support or partners at Junior Achievement Slovensko with their “Connecting Education with Business” conference in Zvolen, Czech Republic.
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Bachelor in Entrepreneurship Welcome Day at H-Farm College
As learning partners of the bachelor, we are committed to supporting student's journeys by providing resources, mentorship, and real-world case studies that reflect the needs of today’s business landscape.
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Open Bata at Aubonne Tennis Club
Every year we sponsor the BataOpen tournament in Switzerland to foster leadership and healthy competition among the next generation of leaders.
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JA Czech 2024 Expo student fair
The winners will advance to the National Finals with the chance to represent the Czech Republic at the European Finals in Catania, Sicily!
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UTB Online Session with FreshLabels Founder
Online session with the top students from Tomas Bata University in Zlín and the founder of Freshlabels, Jakub Veselsky.
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H-Farm College
We are happy to be Learning Partners of H-Farm college and actively support their Bachelor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
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Lumina Summer School
We hosted students at H-FARM’s scenic campus near Venice for a hands-on learning experience focused on “Managing Business Projects in Fast-Changing Competitive Landscapes.”
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YoungPreneurs Final 2024
Award Nights of the Youngpreneurs.org teams from Bern and Biel. We congratulate the winning teams Osmority, Tyave and Youngjobs!
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Zlínský Barcamp
The event hosted more than 500 participants, moving between free lectures, workshops, panel discussions, and of course... the competition!
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Thomas Bata University
Our Director Thomas Archer Bata welcoming the students on the latest startup competition.
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Case Studies
Discover how our collaborators are transforming industries and driving innovation.
Time Tennis
Explore the challenges of setting up an international tournament for disrupting the sport of Tennis for the modern age!
Aticco Ventures
Discover how Adrian Escabias navigated the entrepreneurial landscape to create a thriving startup ecosystem, offering key insights on resilience, funding, and community-driven innovation.
Nurturing a Legacy of Entrepreneurship
Friends of Bata carries forward the Bata family’s legacy of innovation and entrepreneurship. Our mission is to foster responsible business growth by supporting projects and entrepreneurs that champion responsible capitalism.
What Drives Us
Innovation
We foster new ideas to drive growth and create sustainable impact.
Entrepreneurship
We inspire and support global startups with the resources needed to succeed.
Collaboration
We encourage partnerships and shared learning across sectors.
Transparency
We champion openness and clear communication.
Curiosity
We instill a passion for learning and creativity in everything we do.
Embark on a successful entrepreneurship journey.
Join us to grow the next generation of entrepreneurs with resources, content, and mentorship, whether you're a student seeking to grow or a mentor ready to guide.
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