Idea Validation Program 2024
The 2024 Zein AUB iPark Idea Validation Program is Coming Up
Roll up your sleeves to explore the entrepreneurial journey!
Learn best practices in both entrepreneurship and personal development for entrepreneurs
| Personal Development for Entrepreneurs | Entrepreneurship Foundations |
|---|---|
| Module 1: Learning about Yourself | Sprint 1: From Idea to Market – The Journey |
| Module 2: Developing a Personal Development Plan | Sprint 2: Design Thinking and Market Research |
| Module 3: Emotional Intelligence | Sprint 3: Lean Canvas and Business Literacy |
| Module 4: Effective Communications and Interactions | Sprint 4: Financial Literacy and Investment Readiness |
| Module 5: Resilience | Sprint 5: Pitching |
Join now to kick start the entrepreneurial process
The program will run from February to April 2024, with access to prototyping petty cash and mentoring based on progress, deliverables, and submissions. The program includes group webinars to cover the different topics.
Committed startups that are selected from the Idea Validation Program will qualify for the pitching event where top ideas get selected for the next Build and Accelerate Program, which takes place from July until September 2024
Who Can Apply?
Any AUBite or teams with at least one AUBite core team member including undergraduate students, graduate students, alumni, staff, or faculty members
Don't Have a Team?
Innovators who are looking for partners to complete their teams can use iPark’s Skills Match Hub.
Deadline to Apply February 14, 2024
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Our Journey Program
February-April 2024
- Petty Cash
- To develop your Low Fidelity Prototype (basic prototype)
- Prototype
July-September 2024
- Access to Funds
- To develop your Minimum Viable Product , Minimum Marketable Product, and Market Development
- MMP
November-March 2024
- Launching, Execution, and Commercialization