This 60 days incubation program is designed for helping early stage startups to move ideas into a Minimal Viable Product (MVP) stage. The program curriculum will cover subjects that entrepreneurs need in order to systematically approach Customer Discovery, Design Thinking, Product Development, Pitch Deck Design, Market Sizing, Bootstrapping, Fundraising – everything an early stage startups needs to cover but teams find it hard to get support in our market. 2 months of intense learning from in-house and expert mentors will help founders prepare an investment ready pitch deck to face the investors. No equity is required but the program will cost Tk. 20,000 after acceptance into the incubator.
Location:
DhakaBenefits
VALIDATE YOUR IDEA
Just because it is a cool product does not mean the market wants it. Since problems and solutions are subjective, as an entrepreneur you need to fully understand them in relation to the other. Learn what makes your idea worth exploring, and what does not.
BUILD A PRODUCT
CUSTOMERS WILL LOVE
Know what your consumer really wants, and how they want it. A good product is a one that firstly provides certain utility better than any other. Secondly, one that the consumer not only want, but are also willing to pay for. See how to approach product development if you’re in your early stages.
BE INVESTMENT READY
Impress the investors with a full proof business pitch. Acquiring funds require a set of key information to be collected, tracked, and effectively presented. Learn how to be pitch perfect.
BENEFITS:
- Investment counseling from fund managers of IDLC Venture Capital fund I
- Investment Linkage and Exclusive Fundraising Mentorship from Edge Research & Consulting
- The best team voted by mentors based on performance will be given 3 months co-working space by our partner Moar in Dhanmondi
- The best team voted by mentors based on performance will be given 3 months co-working space by our partner Moar in Dhanmondi
ONLINE SESSION:
Attend the expert sessions online. Instead of pushing through traffic for the sessions, attend them from your offices or homes. Get your assignments and worksheets. Complete them as mandated to assess the performance potential of your business.
WEEKLY OFFICE HOURS FOR ONE ON ONE MENTORSHIP:
Meet the experts for one on one mentorship and discuss the business problems you’re facing. Get expert insights on your KPI deliverables.
Eligibilities
As founders or teams, you are eligible for this program if you meet the following criteria:
- You already have a business idea or product prototype that is ready to work.
- Your application/pitch deck provides evidence of work done and indicate unwavering commitment to work further.
- Irregular teams will be deducted from the program as we accept 15 teams which would be cut down to 10 teams after two months.
- You must be willing to attend all the online sessions and complete assignments; in order to make full use of the one on one KPI sessions.
- Willingness to pay 2 months program fee of Tk.20,000* after acceptance to the incubator
Eligible Regions: Bangladesh*installment available
Application Process
Head to this link and register for your startup: https://startupdhaka.org/incubator
Application Deadline: October 18, 2019
Application ClosedOfficial link
