Program Timeline
Startup Essentials
4 WEEKS
Work with our experts and develop an entrepreneurial mindset to generate ideas by implementing design thinking and develop a potential customer segment
Prototype/
MVP
2 WEEKS
Polish out your MVP to get it ready for testing and work on your business models with the support of our experts
Strategy and Financing
3 WEEKS
Start forming a strategy, unit economics, and prepare your startups for potential investors
Sales &
Marketing
3 WEEKS
Prepare your go-to-market strategy, work on getting the needed connections within our ecosystem to ensure customer acquisition and future funding
Pitch
Practice
4 WEEKS
Practice your pitching skills to get ready for Venture Day where you will get to meet investors and potential clients
Admission Process
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Online
Application
Fill out the application form making sure you follow every step in the instructions and upload all the necessary files
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Application Screening
We will review all the applications submitted before the deadline and select the best applications to move onto the next stage
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Interview with SABAH.lab
Teams will be evaluated on their ideas, models, and pitching skills by the SABAH.lab team based on the business models and pitching skills
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Interview with Program Partners
Selected teams will pitch to our program partners and our executive board with 10-15 teams being selected into the program
Support Functions
Support Functions
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Baku Investment Day
For startups, it is a chance to pitch their ideas to investors where they will showcase their business models and present their MVPs developed during the acceleration period.
For investors, it will be a chance to connect with early-stage start-ups and invest in supporting their growth before they become too expensive.
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For guests, it is an opportunity to become a part of a huge global startup network.
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Baku Investment Day: Q2, 2023