What is Startup Bootcamp all about?

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Entrepreneurs

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Mentors

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Investors

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New Entities

Background and Scope

• The program aims to convert a set of startup ideas into actual operating businesses within the time frame allocated.

• Business Accelerator methodology.

• Two months of continuous training and mentoring.

• ICT industry focus in its first and second editions targeted towards unemployed graduates.

Application

Business Modeling and Planning

Mentoring

Finance

Obtaining CR and Start Operations

The five phases of the program

Application

• Online registration (www.sme.bh).

• Applicants ideal criteria: Unemployed

Recently graduated with an ICT degree from a recognized university.

Priority given to ready senior graduation projects and innovative ideas.

Willing to start their own business

Time commitment to the program

• Acceptance is subject to interview and test results.

Business Modelingand Planning

• Business Model Canvas workshop, training and coaching.

• Business plan preparation for each project.

• Learning from peers and other groups.

Mentoring

• Advice from successful existing entrepreneurs.

• Mentoring by experts in the field of specialization.

• Pitching skills and social media training.

• Coaching by the SME Centre counselors.

• [1 to 1] and [1 to many] mentoring/coaching sessions.

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Finance

• Apply for finance from the banks.

• Access to pre-seed cash investment.

• Access to angel investors.

• Access to Tamkeen schemes.

• “Pitch day”

Obtaining a CR and starting operations

• Support throughout the process of obtaining a CR.

• Support finding a business location.

• Support drafting and reviewing the requirements for legal documentation.

• Provide e-commerce solutions and telecom facilities.

Timetable

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june

july

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