Two Days Filled with Opportunities
The Fincluders Startup Challenge will offer the competing startups two intense days of mentoring and getting to know each other (Day 1) and the pitching event itself with the chance to network with the attending registered guests (Day 2).
Day One – 3 May 2017
The Mentoring Day: Learn, Discuss, Exchange
(For the 15 Selected Startup Finalists)
09:00 – 09:30 Registration at ZINC – ZAIN Innovation Campus
Meet and greet between startups and mentors
09:30 – 09:45 Welcome Remarks, find your Mentoring sessions
09:45 – 13:15 Mentoring Sessions
Mentoring sessions will be held on topics as diverse as fund raising, regulation, KYC, pitching on stage, when not to raise funds, etc. Sessions will be held in an interactive format with industry leaders, experienced investors, successful entrepreneurs, and more
13:15 – 14:15 Lunch Break
Re-energize and get ready for the second part of an intensive day.
14:15 – 15:15 Mentoring Session
A final mentoring session for the day equipping the participants with the essentials for finding partners, investors and customers
15:30 – 16:30 Company Showcases
Listen to the experiences and insights of successful startup entrepreneurs in the MENA Region
16:30 – 20:00 Return to hotel
20:00 – 22:00 Investor Dinner – Sponsored by Silicon Badia and Dash Ventures
A great opportunity for investors and startups to mix and mingle ahead of the pitching event
Day Two – 4 May 2017
Pitch, Meet, Network
(For all Attendees & Registered Guests)
10:45 – 11:30 Registration & Coffee at Columbia Research Center
11:30 – 11:50 Welcome & Opening Remarks
11:50 – 12:10 Key Note
Innovations in fintech and financial inclusion
12:10 – 13:20 Round 1 of Startup Pitches
The first batch of startup participants pitch their business in four minutes and then face questions from the jury
13:20 – 14:20 Lunch
14:20 – 15:30 Round 2 of Startup Pitches
The second batch of startup participants pitch their business in four minutes and then face questions from the jury
15:30 – 15:50 Coffee Break & Networking
15:50 – 16:40 Panel Discussion
Fintech and financial inclusion in the MENA Region
16:40 – 17:00 Announcement of Winners & Award Ceremony
17:00 – 20:00 Dinner & Networking
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