Due to the overwhelming response we have received from interested participants in the Idea Stage Startup Competition, we have decided to extend the deadline to apply. The new dates are as follows:
Application deadline: November 1st
Announcing Selected Applicants: November 2nd
Weekly workshops: November 3rd until November 27th
Final Pitch and Awards: At BDL Accelerate 2015 on December 11th
About Idea Stage Startup Competition:
Aspiring to educate and inspire youth, Banque du Liban is hosting an Idea Stage Startup workshop series and competition themed Reimagining Lebanon. Inspired by youth driving change in Lebanon, the series of design-thinking workshops offered by SETT, a think tank focused on enabling emerging startup companies, is going to empower applicants with the entrepreneurial skills to develop solutions for a better Lebanon.
Reimagining Lebanon will feature a series of weekly workshops over the span of 5 weeks. Applicants will be assembled into 8 teams of 3 with diverse but complementary backgrounds, to develop a startup idea to address a problem that will be assigned to them. The participating teams will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges in front of an audience during Banque du Liban Accelerate 2015 for the chance to win 5,000 USD. To be eligible, one may be of any age and background with the will to learn new methods of thought and passionately wants to create an impact in their community.
Applications for the Idea Stage Startup Competition are currently open until November 1st and the teams will be selected on November 2ndth. The selected teams will have to attend one workshop per week for 3 hours.
This is an opportunity that anyone can take and learn innovative skills.
To learn more about this rare opportunity and participate in this experience, click here
