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Lansiodd Ysgrifennydd yr Economi, Ken Skates, y fenter Creu Sbarc – sef menter newydd ar draws Cymru sy’n awyddus i ysgogi rhagor o gydweithio rhwng entrepreneuriaid, arweinwyr corfforaethol ac unigolion sy’n gweithio ym maes cyfalaf risg, y byd academaidd a’r llywodraeth.

Cyflwynodd Cymru gais llwyddiannus yn 2015 i ymuno â Rhaglen Sbarduno Entrepreneuriaeth Ranbarthol (REAP) Sefydliad Technoleg Massachusetts

Mae Creu Sbarc (dolen allanol) wedi deillio’n uniongyrchol o waith Cymru o fewn REAP a’i nod yw galluogi pawb sydd ynghlwm wrth entrepreneuriaeth a ysgogir gan arloesi i rannu syniadau, cyfnewid cynghorion, pennu atebion cyllid addas a chynnig a manteisio ar gefnogaeth berthnasol.

Nod hyn oll yw sbarduno rhagor o weithgarwch entrepreneuraidd ar draws Cymru, gan gefnogi gwaith ehangach a pharhaus Llywodraeth Cymru o safbwynt creu swyddi a hybu ei heconomïau rhanbarthol.

Bydd cyfle i gynrychiolwyr yn y digwyddiad drafod ag Ysgrifennydd yr Economi, Ken Skates, a hefyd â phanel o arweinwyr busnes ac entrepreneuriaid llwyddiannus sy’n cynnwys sylfaenydd Gocompare Hayley Parsons, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol IQE, Drew Nelson OBE a James Taylor sef sylfaenydd y sefydliad datblygu plant Superstars.

Dywedodd Ken Skates:


> “Pleser yw ymuno â 300 o arweinwyr busnes ar gyfer lansio Creu Sbarc heddiw.
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> “Mae’r fenter yn creu cyfle i bobl sy’n awyddus i hybu entrepreneuriaeth ac arloesi gydweithio mewn partneriaeth lesol drwy rannu syniadau a gwybodaeth.
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> “Mae entrepreneuriaeth ac arloesi’n gynyddol allweddol i iechyd a dyfodol ein heconomi. Prif nod y digwyddiad hwn ac yn wir y fenter yw elwa ar yr hyn yr ydym eisoes yn ei gyflawni a gwneud popeth posibl i annog arloesi ac entrepreneuriaeth fel eu bod yn ffynnu ar draws Cymru.”







Translation:


 
Economy Secretary, Ken Skates launched BeTheSpark \- a Wales\-wide movement aimed at unlocking the potential for greater collaboration between entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, risk capital, academia and government to support the creation of more home grown profitable businesses.


In 2015 Wales successfully applied to join the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (REAP).


BeTheSpark is a direct result of Wales’ participation in REAP and aims to connect all key partners to support the right conditions for innovation driven entrepreneurship in Wales. BeTheSpark (external link) provides a designated way to share world class ideas, exchange tips and identify suitable solutions to deliver change.


With simplicity, connectivity and visibility at its centre, the programme is seeking to drive job creation and provide a boost to regional economies through increased innovation and entrepreneurial activity.


Delegates at the event had the chance to engage with the Economy Secretary, Ken Skates as well as with a panel of successful leaders and entrepreneurs including GoCompare founder Hayley Parsons, Alacrity Chairman, Simon Gibson, IQE CEO, Drew Nelson OBE and James Taylor founder of the child development organisation SuperStars.


Education Secretary, Kirsty Williams, and Skills and Science Minister, Julie James also addressed delegates at the event.


Ken Skates said:



> “I was pleased to be joined by 300 leaders in the Welsh economy for this launch of BeTheSpark.
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> “BeTheSpark provides key figures with an interest in driving forward entrepreneurship and innovation with a genuine opportunity to work together in meaningful partnership through the sharing of ideas and knowledge.
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> “Entrepreneurship and innovation driven enterprises are crucial to the health and future of our economy. This event and programme is about harnessing our collective power and doing all we can across the economy to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship so that it flourishes across Wales.”