New Book: 'TIPS 233' — TIPS Matching Know-how for 233 Companies

Amidst the Korean startup ecosystem's aspirations to leap towards global unicorns, a must-read book offering the most realistic growth roadmap for technology entrepreneurs, 『TIPS 233: The Most Realistic Roadmap from Startup to Unicorn』, has been published, drawing significant attention from the industry. 'TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startup)', a key government support program for technology startups, is a crucial stepping stone that accelerates startup growth by linking R&D funds based on private investment. However, it is true that many entrepreneurs have struggled with everything from the TIPS preparation process to strategy formulation after selection. Born to quench this very thirst, 『TIPS 233』 comprehensively illuminates everything from A to Z of TIPS selection, as well as subsequent growth. Beyond offering practical advice such as how to write a TIPS R&D proposal and strategies for passing the rigorous screening process, this book also presents global expansion strategies post-TIPS, methods for attracting follow-up investments, and roadmaps for linking with advanced programs like Post-TIPS, Scale-up TIPS, and Global TIPS. The core value of this book is to help entrepreneurs utilize TIPS not merely as a one-time government grant, but as a strategic growth tool for leaping towards global unicorn status. Notably, Jeon Hwa-sung, CEO of CNTTech and the lead author of 『TIPS 233』, boasts unparalleled experience in the domestic startup ecosystem. His know-how, accumulated from investing in 470 companies and successfully matching 233 of them with TIPS, is concentrated within this single volume. His extensive field experience, built from founding KAIST's first in-campus venture in 2000, establishing CNTTech, and the acceleration business that fully launched in 2012, makes the book's content even richer and more practical. CNTTech's accumulated real-world TIPS matching success stories from 233 companies as an accelerator, along with annual TIPS program analyses and effective strategies, are highly praised for their practical applicability. This will serve as the most reliable and proven guide for entrepreneurs preparing for and utilizing TIPS. Industry experts unanimously agree that this book will be an essential 'unicorn growth strategy guide' not only for tech startups currently aiming for TIPS selection but also for all entrepreneurs dreaming of scaling up in the global market beyond Korea. 『TIPS 233』 is expected to become the most realistic and powerful compass for Korean startups to achieve successful global scale-up.