StarTop

*StarTop*
StarTop
Also known as	Startop,StarTop Albania
Genre	Reality Tv
Screenplay by	Ardi Pulaj
Presented by	Eno Popi
Judges	Shkelzen Marku; Edona Bilali; Shkamb Koshi; Orgesa Kalemi; Antonela Hako; Arbi Mazniku; Amarda Toska; Rafaela Rica; Patrik Fetahu;
Country of origin	Albania
Original language	Albanian
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	12
Production
Executive producer	Ledja Liku
Camera setup	multi-camera
Original release
Network	Top Channel Studios
Release	2022-10-22 –; 2023-01-07

Startop is an Albanian reality television series focused on business and innovation that aired on the Albanian national TV channel, Top Channel. The show aimed to support and promote new business ideas and innovative initiatives from young entrepreneurs and others in Albania and the Albanian diaspora. The program began airing on October 22, 2022, and ended on January 7, 2023, with a total of 12 episodes.

Format

Startop aimed to showcase and support promising business ideas^[1] through presentations by participants before a panel of four recognized business experts. Each contestant presented their business idea and received advice and guidance from the invited experts. The name Startop combined the term "start-up" with the name of the broadcasting channel, highlighting the show's focus on new businesses.^[2]

Expert Panel

The panel consisted of several professionals and business people from various fields who offered support and suggestions, as well as discussed opportunities to improve the participants' ideas.

Staff and Moderator

The creator and author of the project was Ledja Liku, and the scriptwriter was Ardi Pulaj. The show was hosted by well-known Albanian presenter Eno Popi, who facilitated discussions between the contestants and the expert panel.^[3]

Collaboration and Support

Startop was a collaboration between Top Channel and the Dritan Hoxha Media Foundation, which supported the project by promoting new business initiatives in the program. The Ministry of State for Entrepreneurship and Business Climate was also an important partner that provided financial support to help develop the presented businesses.

Goals and Impact

The main goal of Startop was to promote innovation and entrepreneurship among young Albanians. The show highlighted the challenges associated with starting and growing a new business, including finding investors and navigating the market. Through the Top Channel platform, Startop aimed to strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit in Albania and the Albanian diaspora, encouraging ideas that could positively impact the country's economy.

Episodes

The first season included a total of 12 episodes, with each episode focusing on the presentations of a new group of contestants.

References

↑ "Free Business Advice, Startop: Eno Popi Gives Details from the Show". Gazeta Shqip (in Albanian). 20 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
↑ "Startop on Top Channel! The new show for young entrepreneurs starts on Saturday". Top Channel (in Albanian). 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
↑ "The "Startop" program begins. Entrepreneurs present their business ideas to a panel. Interview with scriptwriter Ardi Pulaj". Business Mag Albania (in Albanian). 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2024-11-02.

Official websites

[1] "Free Business Advice, Startop: Eno Popi Gives Details from the Show". Gazeta Shqip (in Albanian). 20 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2024.

[2] "Startop on Top Channel! The new show for young entrepreneurs starts on Saturday". Top Channel (in Albanian). 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2024-11-02.

[3] "The "Startop" program begins. Entrepreneurs present their business ideas to a panel. Interview with scriptwriter Ardi Pulaj". Business Mag Albania (in Albanian). 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2024-11-02.

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