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With 26 Entrepreneurship Ideas, "Wood Revolution" Kicks Off
A total of 26 local entrepreneurs began the training program "Wood Revolution: Sustainable Innovation in the Wood Industry," an initiative by Corma and Rediversas, funded by Corfo. The program includes 40 hours of in-person training, mentoring with industry companies, and sessions for direct engagement with the forestry ecosystem.
The goal is to drive sustainability and innovation in the wood industry by promoting technologies and business models with lower environmental and social impact. With a strong gender focus, it seeks to comprehensively support individuals with high entrepreneurial potential, strengthening their skills and contributing to a more diverse, competitive, and globally prepared industry.
During the first session, participants worked on tools such as problem identification, customer definition, ideation, and prototype development. In upcoming sessions, key topics like business models, financing, digital marketing, digital transformation, sustainability, and gender equity will be addressed. The program also includes personalized coaching, speed mentoring sessions, and a Demo Day with industry companies.
José Vallejos, Corma's Regional Innovation Deputy Manager, stated, "We are very pleased with the energy and commitment we saw in this first session. Ñuble is a forestry region, and this program is an opportunity to invigorate this ecosystem, which includes not only forestry companies but also entrepreneurs with great ideas who, through Wood Revolution, will connect with the industry and the region's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem."
Meanwhile, Macarena Dávila, Director of Corfo Ñuble, emphasized the opportunity this initiative represents for entrepreneurs: "What we will do is boost innovation-driven ventures through a very interesting training program, where participants will acquire diverse knowledge to successfully bring their business ideas to life."
From Rediversas, its Project Director, Paula Valencia, highlighted the impact of the first class: "Seeing participants connect with their ideas, share experiences, and start building networks from the very first session confirms that this program has transformative potential."
The initiative is backed academically by Inacap and supported by 11 forestry companies: Arauco, CMPC, Tripan, Forestal Foresol, Alto Horizonte, Masonite, Dadinco, Vista Hermosa, Cambium, FSP Latam, and Guivar Transforma. Six industry associations are also involved: Pymemad, Achbiom, Aprobosque, the College of Forestry Engineers, Acoforag, and Corma.
Source:La Discusión
