What is the competition about?
Prominent LBS Startup competition in the MENA region, supported by the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital (IEPC). Anticipated to become one of the most reputed startup competitions, this second edition will connect aspiring entrepreneurs with VCs and investors in the region.
Have an idea, a team, and an MVP with some initial traction?
Struggling to find an audience of VCs? Maybe your pitching needs some polishing?
Need a monetary boost with sizeable cash prizes?
Need some powerful free media exposure?
Offerings
Significant Cash Prizes
Matchmaking with the most prominent regional investors
High media exposure (i.e., IEPC, LBS Websites, Media, Podcasts, Earned Media)
Mentoring by leading industry experts
And much more…
Who can participate?
All Entrepreneur founders based and/or operating in the MENA region
Possess a solid MVP and/or completed a Pre-seed or Seed Round
Have initial traction (i.e. revenue and/or subscribers/users)
Key dates
May 1 – May 21: Applications open
June 30: Shortlisting of top 20 teams
July/August: Two-month mentorship
September 14: Virtual semi-finals
October 19: Final Pitch Competition in Dubai
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1udV2HSBlQ5we7Suxa86bJI5g-nGAc4HfVqRfF4wj1eQ/edit?ts=642c6852