Idea Validation Program 2023
The wait is over! The Zein AUB iPark team is proud to present the iPark Idea Validation Program 2023: a self-paced space that is tailored to equip new-comers, or those who come from technical backgrounds, with key concepts and the business mindsets needed to turn innovations into ventures.
Sprint
Sprint 1
Sprint 2
Sprint 3 – A
Sprint 3 – B
Sprint 4
Sprint 5
Topic
Unleashing The Entrepreneurial Mindset
Market Analysis and Design Thinking
Hardware Prototyping
Software Prototyping
Business Modeling
Pitching
Date
Wed, Feb 8
Wed, Feb 15
5:30pm
Mon, Feb 27
5:30pm
Wed, March 1
5:30pm
Wed, March 22
5:30pm
Wed, April 5
5:30pm
Registration
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The program runs from January until April 2023, with access to finance and mentoring depending on progress, deliverables, and submissions. There will be no courses or scheduled classes (there will be optional Zoom meetings to promote flow of ideas).
The outline of the program is as follows, for 2 parallel topics.
Flexible Modules
Personal Development
Business Literacy
Sprint Based Module
Sprint 1
Unleashing The Entrepreneurial Mindset
Sprint 2
Market Analysis and Design Thinking
Sprint 3
Prototyping
Sprint 4
Business Modeling
Sprint 5
Pitching
The 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 June until September 2023
Who Can Apply?
Any AUBite or teams with AUBite core members being 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 proprietary Skills Match Hub.
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