09-20.08.2021
Virtual Incubation Program
THEN YOU COME TO US!
Virtual Incubation Program
This is a large-scale all-Ukrainian intensive training program for student and science-intensive innovative projects from CRDF Global and Ukrainian Hub.
VIP aims to provide opportunities for the development of students, scientists, graduates, and socially important digital businesses. The program has a high inclusive rate, and therefore attracts even the youngest entrepreneurs to cooperation.
WHY SHOULD YOU PARTICIPATE?
PROGRAM TIMELINE
PROGRAM TIMELINE
June 1 - July 10
Enrollment in the program
July 10 - 31
Selection of projects
the competition commission
August 9-19
Online training
(evening)
August 20
Demo Day
09-19.08.2021
Online learning
During ten days, program participants will attend evening online classes with experts: workshops, lectures, seminars, practicals and will have access to the knowledge base of the program on the EducateMe platform. Each of the activities will be accompanied by experienced Ukrainian and foreign mentors.
Creating a strategy and model
Forming a value proposition
Secrets of a successful presentation
Communication with clients and investors
Communication with clients and investors
Secrets of a successful presentation
Fundraising rules
Basics of entering the market
20.08.2021
VIP DemoDay
Demo Day will last one day. Its program will include mentoring sessions with experienced technology business experts, practice in project presentation, fundraising campaign preparation, business scaling and investment attraction.
At the end, there will be a competition of project pitches, which will determine the winners - recipients of grants for business development from CRDF Global. Prize fund $30,000!
CURRICULUM
VIRTUAL INCUBATION PROGRAM
August 9-20, 2021
9.08.2021
Goals and objectives of the VIP
19:00-19:30
Warren Haber
9.08.2021
Financial modeling for startups
19:30-20:00
Snezhana Sukhoroslova
10.08.2021
Preparation for the fundraising process
19:00-19:30
Snezhana Sukhoroslova
10.08.2021
Idea Validation
19:30-20:00
Warren Haber
11.08.2021
Refining your Business Strategy
19:00-19:30
Ivan Zatvarskyi
11.08.2021
Benefits of Working with a Mentor
19:30-20:00
Warren Haber
12.08.2021
Identifying your Customer/Client
19:00-19:30
Margarita Rimek
12.08.2021
Formulating Value Propositions
19:30-20:00
Andrii Grygorenko
13.08.2021
Recap and Q&A Session
19:30-20:00
Martin Kaszubowski
13.08.2021
The Art of a Skilled Pitch
19:00-19:30
Margarita Rimek
16.08.2021
Formation of a Strong Team
19:00-19:30
Maryna Nikitchuk
16.08.2021
Creating your MVP
19:30-20:00
Andrii Grygorenko
17.08.2021
Strategies with a business model template
19:00-19:30
Alex Ryabtsev
17.08.2021
Should I get a Patent?
19:30-20:00
Martin Kaszubowski
18.08.2021
Marketing in Startups
19:00-19:30
Alex Ryabtsev
18.08.2021
Secret to a Successful Grant Application
19:30-20:00
Martin Kaszubowski
18.09.2021
Basics of Market Entry
19:00-19:30
Ivan Zatvarskyi
19.09.2021
Conditions for Entering the US Market
19:30-20:00
Warren Haber
9:00-9:10
Opening Remarks for Competition Day
Nina Cairns, Christopher Addison, Mick Safron, Olesia Malovana
9:10-9:50
Advanced LeadGen in B2B
Maryna Nikitchuk
9:50-10:00
Break
10:00-12:00
1-1 Mentoring Session 1 cohort (15 min. each team)
12:00-12:45
Break for lunch
12:45-14:15
1-1 Mentoring Sessions (15 min. each team)
14:15-15:15
Break for Self-Working
15:15-16:30
Pitches (1st batch - 6-7 teams) 5 min pitch + 5 min Q&A
16:30-16:45
Break
16:45-18:00
Pitches (2nd - 6-7 teams) 5 min pitch + 5 min Q&A
18:00-18:30
Judge Deliberation
18:30-18:45
Closing Remarks & Winner Announcement
BOOTCAMP MENTORS
Martin Kazhubowski
Executive Director of the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Old Dominion University
Warren Haber
Managing Director of Exoventure Associates
Maryna Nikitchuk
Director of Sales Development at Very Good Security
Snezhana Sukhorslova
Managing Partner Finance PM
What are the selection criteria for DemoDay?
Only 12 teams will get to the Demo Day - only those participants who have attended 80% and more online classes. Mentors' recommendations and homework statistics will also be taken into account
Worried about the saturation of the program?
Classes will be held in the evenings on weekdays, and the program is carefully designed by the best experts in the field of business education.
Worried about the saturation of the program?
Classes will be held in the evenings on weekdays, and the program is carefully designed by the best experts in the field of business education.
IMPORTANTLY!
Do you feel that your business idea is still "not reaching" the desired level? Apply now - you have two months to work on it, turn it into a prototype, present it during Demo Day - and get financial support for development!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Our program is designed for students/students who are owners of ideas and/or founders (co-founders) of innovative startups. The project must be at an early stage - exist for no more than 3 years.
We are looking for candidates whose startups have not yet attracted more than $100,000 of investment and/or are developing with their own funds.
Through the registration form, which will be published on various resources, we will receive applications and presentations of ideas/projects. Independent experts from the Ukrainian Hub and CRDF Global will work on their assessment. The decision on the invitation to participate in the training program will be made on the basis of the overall evaluation of the expert commission.
The program will be based on online training with experts (evening classes on weekdays), all tasks and dissemination of information, preparation for pitching and the pitch sessions themselves will take place using the online platform. Throughout the course, experts and mentors will be in touch, and during the days of the bootcamp - online on a permanent basis. All lectures and seminars will be held online or in the form of video lectures, project presentations will be broadcast on YouTube.
The personal data that the user enters when registering on the site is available only to the organizers of the event and is not subject to disclosure or transfer to third parties.
Grant implementation work will be carried out under the leadership of CRDF Global fund managers within 3 months after the end of the program.
ORGANIZERS OF THE PROGRAM
Ukrainian hub — an organization created to support Ukrainian startups by establishing cooperation and connections with world leaders in startup ecosystems.
A non-profit is an independent, non-profit organization that promotes safety, reliability and sustainability through science and innovation
PROGRAM PARTNER
INFO PARTNERS
If you also want to support this important initiative, please write to us: partners@ukrainianhub.org
