Submit Applications for Lean Startup Program (Wave 17) – Qatar

The main objective of the LSP is to work toward achieving Problem solution-fit and a deeper customer feedback on suggestive revenue models and channel fit through a series of experimentations.

Benefits

• At the end of the program, the participants will prepare and present a pitch to the Selection Committee for a chance to raise
• QAR 250,000
• Investment and entry into their 1-year incubation program.

Program Structure & Sessions

• Week 1
  • Business Modelling-
  • Customer Discovery
• Week 2
  • Business Model / Customer Segmentation
  • Empathy / Discovery Plan
• Week 3
  • Value Proposition
  • Validation Sprint
• Week 4
  • Prototyping / MVP
  • Revenue Model
  • Channels
• Week 5
  • Cost Analysis
  • Validation Sprint
  • Analytics
• Week 6
  • Customer Relationships
  • Segmentation and Sizing
• Week 7
  • Mini Selection Day
  • Legal for Startups
• Week 8
  • Financials
• Week 9
  • Competition
  • Funding
  • Pitching
• Week 10
  • Pitch Review
  • Due Diligence
• Week 11
  • Dry
  • Run
  • Selection Day
  • Onboarding incubated startups

You will learn how to

• Deploy marketing experiments to validate your business model
• Identify customer segments and discover their needs
• Acquire early adopters
• Increase your investment readiness
• Pitch your startup for pre-seed investment.

Eligibility Criteria

This program is for early-stage startups that have either:

• Launched a landing page / social channels, but did not build a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) yet
• Built and launched a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).

Assessment Criteria

• Are You Addressing A Significant Problem With A Global Market?
• How Unique Is Your Solution Against Existing Alternatives?
• Do You Have Grit & Motivation To Drive Change In The Market?
• Does Your Team Have The Skills & Industry Expertise To Explore And Execute?
• Are You Looking To Raise Investment At The End Of The Program?

For more information, visit Qatar Business Incubation Center.