I just started out as an iPhone developer and have been on that program for a month now. In addition to the startup money, you are also entitled to an advisor/c

I just started out as an iPhone developer and have been on that program for a month now. In addition to the startup money, you are also entitled to an advisor/coach to help you start the business (up to 4000Euros, you pay 10%, they pay 90%). The money you get depends on the salary you received prior to your unemployment (60% of net income). It doesn't make you rich, but greatly helps to take out the risk in the first year. Don't know whether I would have had the guts to leave my IBM consulting job if there wasn't this option.