The incubation program aims to provide specialized and free support to students who have business concepts with development potential in the Romanian market. Following the "Idea Competition," the selected teams will have access to a series of modules that will shape feasible business models based on the identified vision and challenges.
Idea Competition
The event will provide students with the opportunity to present their business ideas to a jury composed of a group of mentors. The most interesting ideas will be selected to be part of the UBB Student i-Lab incubation program.
To register for Idea Competition fill out the form
October 2023
Incubation Program
The incubation program aims to provide specialized support to students who have business concepts with potential for development in the Romanian market.,an event scheduled to take place at the beginning of each semester. The selected teams will have access to a set of modules designed to help them develop a feasible business model and provide specialized support.
October 2023
November 2023
December 2023
Demo Day
The event provides future successful businesses developed within the incubation programs with the opportunity to be validated in front of a jury consisting of mentors and investors. It will offer the winners the opportunity to obtain funding and support from partner accelerators, and the most promising and elaborated concepts with potential for real-market development will be awarded.
* Please have a look of the calendar to have an overview when the events will happen.
February
Idea Competition
The event will provide students with the opportunity to present their business ideas to a jury composed of a group of mentors. The most interesting ideas will be selected to be part of the UBB Student i-Lab incubation program.
March 2024
The competition is open to all UBB students who have a business idea they want to test and validate with the help of the best experts in the field, within the "Incubation Program". Students can register for the competition either individually or with colleagues with whom they know they can form a creative, dynamic team eager to experiment with new things.
Each person/team will have 5 minutes to present the problem they want to solve, the solution (product/service) they consider viable to address the respective problem, and the motivation to develop the business concept. To facilitate the presentation of the idea, the use of a PowerPoint presentation is recommended, and the presentation can be conducted in both English and Romanian.
To register for the Idea Competition, please fill out the FORM. The deadline for registration is March 20, 2024, at 00:00.
Incubation Program
The incubation program aims to provide specialized support to students who have business concepts with potential for development in the Romanian market.,an event scheduled to take place at the beginning of each semester. The selected teams will have access to a set of modules designed to help them develop a feasible business model and provide specialized support.
March 2024
April 2024
May 2024
Demo Day
The event provides future successful businesses developed within the incubation programs with the opportunity to be validated in front of a jury consisting of mentors and investors. It will offer the winners the opportunity to obtain funding and support from partner accelerators, and the most promising and elaborated concepts with potential for real-market development will be awarded.
Premiile vor consta în bunuri, bani și suport de specialitate pentru a asigura continuitatea a conceptelor de business.
* Please have a look of the calendar to have an overview when the events will happen.
3 Iunie 2024
Calendar – 2023-2024
Module 1.
Start-up mindset
- Start-up Mindset and the psychology of success
- Leveraging failure in successful businesses
- The importance of mindset in the entrepreneurial journey
Module 2.
Lean Start-up
- Understanding the defining a successful Start-Up
- Testing, validating and updating the business concept
- Customer Discovery
Module 3.
Problem analysis
- Design Thinking
Developing Creative Skills in a Collaborative Environment
- Innovation and intellectual property
Module 4.
Value proposition design
– Product Market Fit
Customizing practical solutions adapted to customer expectation
- Structuring Value Proposition
Module 5.
Business Modeling and Financing
- Choosing the right business model
Sustainability of the Business Model
- Financing Solutions
Module 6
Go to Market Strategy
Strategic business planning
Competitive advantage relative to the needs and issues of the target segment
- Marketing tools and strategies
Module 7.
Scaling strategies
- Strategic planning for sustainable growth
- Challenges and solutions in the scaling phase of the business
Pitching
Pe parcursul modulelor participanții vor avea posibilitatea învăța ce presupune pregătirea unui Pitch în funcție de target, respectiv vor avea posibilitatea de a-și dezvolta abilitățile de public speaking.