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New entrepreneur:
Diana Vogetseder (Austria)
Age: 33
Company name: oseanaoutdooredu (Start-up)
Sector of activity: Education and training services
Diana Vogetseder (Austria)
Age: 33
Company name: oseanaoutdooredu (Start-up)
Sector of activity: Education and training services
Learning from the vast experience of Mariví as a host entrepreneur and the whole team around her I gained valuable insights into educational tourism, the entrepreneurial mindset and the balance of creativity, flexibility, and values-driven leadership.
Host entrepreneur:
Mariví Gracia (Spain)
Age: 57
Company name: Tenerife Job Training
Sector of activity: Education and training services
Mariví Gracia (Spain)
Age: 57
Company name: Tenerife Job Training
Sector of activity: Education and training services
This cooperation has been worth every minute - just seeing Diana’s growth and entrepreneurial outcome makes all our work feel meaningful. I truly believe every company should host a New Entrepreneur at least once; it’s always a mutual learning experience that brings value to both sides.
Period of exchange: 10/2024 until 11/2024
Duration of exchange: 2 months
Business sector of the exchange
Educational tourism
Diana, a pedagogue and adult educator from Austria, joined the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) programme with a clear goal: to deepen her entrepreneurial competencies and explore the potential of launching a transnational educational association. Her stay with Tenerife Job Training (TJT), founded by Mariví Gracia, became a transformative experience—both professionally and personally. Driven by her vision to build something of her own in the field of international education, Diana immersed herself fully in the daily operations of TJT.
She didn’t just observe; she actively contributed to the company’s strategic development. Her involvement spanned across key entrepreneurial areas including: Assisting in the pursuit of official accreditation and brand positioning as an international educational provider; Supporting financial planning and course development with a keen eye on future scalability; Promoting TJT's educational offerings through active representation and tailored marketing efforts; Contributing to blog articles and content creation rooted in educational theory and tourism; Providing invaluable linguistic and cultural support for German-speaking clients and partners.
Diana was not only learning what it means to be an entrepreneur—she was already becoming one. Her collaboration with TJT allowed her to test ideas, gain first-hand experience in managing educational products, and start making concrete financial and operational plans for her own future association.
Mariví, who knows from her own EYE experience what it takes to build a business from scratch, recognised Diana’s entrepreneurial drive from the start. She shares:
"Diana brought fresh perspectives to TJT. Her experience, especially in German-speaking markets, opened new doors for us. Thanks to her, we’ve improved our training quality and entered the Bildungsurlaub programme in Germany. She’s helped us connect better with clients and reflect on how we can innovate further.”
Mariví also highlights how Diana’s hands-on involvement in course implementation—including participant interaction and session evaluations—added depth to the company’s feedback process and service design.
Importantly, this collaboration has sparked ongoing plans for joint initiatives: from expanding course promotions in Austria, to co-organising a conference on educational tourism, and even a future training action in Hungary where both will co-lead.
Diana sums up the experience not as an ending, but a new beginning:
"This is just a ‘see you later’. We’ll definitely continue working together.”
As she moves forward in establishing her own transnational educational association, Diana carries with her the practical skills, network, and confidence built during her EYE journey. With Mariví's ongoing support, her path into entrepreneurship is already taking shape.
For more information, please contact the local contact points involved in the exchange:
New entrepreneur's contact point:
AMADEUS ASSOCIATION (Vienna, Austria)
Host entrepreneur's contact point:
INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE CANARIAS,S.A. (Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain)
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