BOOST YOUR START-UP
HACKATHON
25TH OF MAY TO 30TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2024
The
Youth
Incubator
Hackathon Details
- SCOPE
- OBJECTIVES
- MAIN SECTORS
- APPLICANTS CRITERIA
- CALENDAR
SCOPE
LAUNCH A COMPETITION AMONG THE EXISTING STARTUPS TO MOTIVATE THEM TO PROPOSE THEIR BOOSTING CONCEPTS AND BUSINESS MODELS THAT SCALE UP THEIR STARTUPS IN 6 BUSINESS SECTORS.
WINNING BOOSTING CONCEPTS AND BUSINESS MODELS WILL BE JOINING AN ACCELERATION PROGRAM FOR 3 MONTHS TO BE FOLLOWED BY LINKING THEM TO FINANCING/ INVESTMENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO FUEL THEIR BOOSTING PLANS.
Key Objectives
EXPLORE ACCELERA TION POTENTIAL FROM EXISTING STARTUPS.
BOOST EXISTING STARTUPS.
GEAR-UP ENTREPRENEURS WITH EXPERTS & MENTORS
DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS & MODELS OF SELECTED STARTUPS.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF 6 CHOSEN SECTORS.
MAIN SECTORS OF FOCUS
SECTOR 1: AGRI-TECH
SECTOR 2: MANUFACTURING
SECTOR 3: EDU-TECH
SECTOR 4: PROP-TECH
SECTOR 5: ENERGY
SECTOR 6: LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION
AGRI-TECH
KEY OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE 1: Optimize energy & water use & reduce of carbon footprints.
OBJECTIVE 2: Increase renewable energy sources contribution.
OBJECTIVE 3: Improve soil health, green land spread and local food supply.
OBJECTIVE 4: Increase process efficiency and reduce variability.
OBJECTIVE 5: Increase agricultural exports volume.
MANUFACTURING
KEY OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE 1: Optimize energy & water use & reduce of carbon footprints.
OBJECTIVE 2: Increase renewable energy sources contribution.
OBJECTIVE 3: Increase process efficiency and reduce variability.
OBJECTIVE 4: Increase localization of products & reduce imports.
OBJECTIVE 5: Increase exports volume.
EDU-TECH
KEY OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE 1: Improve learning contents & its quality.
OBJECTIVE 2: Improve learning effectiveness & outcomes.
OBJECTIVE 3: Improve learning contents’ reachability.
OBJECTIVE 4: Improve technology literacy for students.
OBJECTIVE 5: Close the gap between education & business market.
PROP-TECH
KEY OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE 1: Optimize energy & water use & reduce of carbon footprints.
OBJECTIVE 2: Increase renewable energy sources contribution.
OBJECTIVE 3: Increase real-estate visibility and sales and exports.
OBJECTIVE 4: Increase real-estate exports regionally & internationally.
OBJECTIVE 5: Transforming buildings to be sustainable.
ENERGY
KEY OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE 1: Optimize energy & water use & reduce of carbon footprints.
OBJECTIVE 2: Increase renewable energy sources contribution.
OBJECTIVE 3: Increase process efficiency and reduce variability.
OBJECTIVE 4: Transforming of buildings to be sustainable.
LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION
KEY OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE 1: Improve supply chain & inventory management .
OBJECTIVE 2: Improve operational efficiency & customer experience.
OBJECTIVE 3: Optimize energy & water use & reduce of carbon footprints.
OBJECTIVE 4: Promote nation-wide distribution of local products.
OBJECTIVE 5: Promote Egyptian exports regionally & internationally.
Applicant Criteria
- A STARTUP WITH MVP.
- ACTIVE WITH TWO YEARS OF TRACTIONS.
- HAS MARKET POTENTIAL TO GROW.
- HAS A SCALE-UP PLAN.
- ADDRESS ONE OF THE HACKATHON’S OBJECTIVES.
CALENDAR
Details
| HACKATHON ANNOUNCEMENT: | 25TH OF MAY, 2024 |
| CLOSE OF REGISTRATION: | 25TH OF JULY, 2024 |
| 1ST LEVEL ASSESSMENT: | 31ST OF JULY, 2024 |
| CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENT: | 7TH OF AUGUST, 2024 |
| DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS: | 11TH – 15TH OF AUGUST, 2024 |
| SUBMISSION OF UPDATED CONCEPTS: | 31ST OF AUGUST, 2024 |
| ASSESSMENT OF NEW CONCEPTS: | 11ST OF SEPTEMBER, 2024 |
| CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENT: | 18TH OF SEPTEMBERT, 2024 |
| PITCHING CONCEPTS: | 25TH – 26TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2024 |
| WINNING TEAMS ANNOUNCEMENT: | 27TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2024 |
| INCUBATION PROGRAM: | 1ST OF OCTOBER – 31ST OF DECEMBER, 2024 |
| INVESTORS DEMO DAY: | 15TH OF JANUARY, 2025 |
VALUE CONTRIBUTION & SUPPORT
- PROVIDE COMMUNICATION & INCREASE OUTREACH.
- PROVIDE EXPERTISE, MENTORSHIPS & COACHING FOR TEAMS.
- SUPPORT TEAMS WITH THEIR BUSINESS NETWORKS.
- PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR CAPACITY BUILDINGS & INCUBATION PROGRAM.
- OPTIONAL: PROVIDE ACCESS TO INVESTORS & FUNDS.
DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS
- SUPPORT BOOSTING OF STARTUPS.
- ENGAGE WITH CREATIVE/ INNOVATIVE YOUTH.
- PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH’S CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS.