Infographic: How To Start Your Startup In Rome

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Being the centre of Italy, Rome provides great support and networking opportunities to entrepreneurs seeking to start up something of their own.

“All roads lead to Rome” and that’s especially true if you’re launching an online startup in Italy. Placed in the center of the Lazio region, close enough to both Appennini mountains and sea, the city holds a strategic position at the center of Italy. In the last 3 to 5 years Rome has become a rich hub for startups – ideal to network and grow your possibilites!

The City Of The Seven Hills: Rome

Rome is a big city. Depending on which part of the city you’re visiting, your surroundings may change consistently. From the tall office buildings to the historical city center to the distinctive suburbs of Trastevere.

Even if the majority of entrepreneurial hubs are based in center of the city, basically any area has its own (big or small) hotspot where the culture of innovation proliferates. If you’re starting a business based on a digital product, food & design you will find strong support by local community of entrepreneurs and investors!

As already mentioned, Rome is a big city, resulting in pro’s & con’s. The startup ecosystem in Italy is generally young and even if it might currently lack enough funds to directly support your growth with major investments there are still plenty of opportunities to get seed funding and deliver your product to the market in months. Later on you might leverage on city’s strategic position to expand in Europe, or gain advantage of its lively scene’s business opportunities.

But first, let’s have a look at what it takes to start a startup in Rome:

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