In an era where jobs are scarce, Italians are becoming entrepreneurs and creating their own businesses. The Local speaks to Tommaso Marzioni and Davide Dattoli, who have come up with ideas to brighten their future. Marzioni, 27, is part of a five-strong team behind Bulbo, a company which sells Italian-made lamps designed for home farming. This means urban dwellers can grow chillies in their kitchen and basil in their bathroom with style.

The idea won them the Spinner Global Grant, a prize for innovative technology co-funded by the EU, and the group has just returned from showcasing Bulbo in London. While the team has been awarded for their design efforts - which started back in 2010 as a technology project at the Polytechnic University of Milan - their success can also be a business model for other Italian startups.

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Source: http://www.thelocal.it/