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Applications for openfor.co/bootcamp - 2024 FALL Cohort is OPEN, and the early application deadline is September 15th! Apply Now!
Develop yourself with
Business skill and career development programs
International Remote
Career Readiness Program
$500 + Free fellowship community membership
2-weeks long Career Readiness Program that will allow you to be ready for an international career. You will be more confident and self-aware of the remote working environment and tools.
Hiring international is increasingly getting common. Are your qualifications and skills ready?
A 2-week extensive remote career readiness program will allow youths to be ready for an international career and grow your network.
Benefits
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Learn latest International business tools and business skills
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Gain more confidence in English working in a English speaking environment
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Get Mentorship directly from international startup founders and executives
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Get Job/Internship opportunities from International Companies
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​Enjoy remote working and network with people from diverse backgrounds
Program Outlines
1. Business Basics
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Basic Remote working tools: Miro, Canva, G-suite, Zoom, Discord, Soapbox
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Self-expression
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Email & report writing, Responding Inquiries
2. Job Application and Interview
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CV, Cover Letter
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LinkedIn profile development
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Interview practice and tips
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Remote interview tips
3. Presentation and Pitching
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Presentation Design and preparation
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Giving a speech and meeting etiquettes
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Video-meeting & Phone call techniques
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Mentorship & Networking
4. Collaboration and Team-work
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Basic Digital Marketing
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Basic Market Research, Market Analysis, and Business Development Workshop
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Turning an idea into a product Workshop
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Eligibility
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Can communicate in English, at least intermediate level.
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A stable internet connection and a proper working device (Laptop or Desktop)
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University Student or Working Profession who wants to expand your career to international
Pricing
$500
(50% off for 20 Early Birds who apply before May 9th, 2021)
Early-stage
Entrepreneurship Program
$1,000 + Free fellowship community membership
Kickstart your ideas! This is a 4 weeks-long boot camp with basic entrepreneurship knowledge, regular mentorship sessions, and workshops.
Have business ideas but don't know how to turn them into reality?
This entrepreneurship program supports you with toolkits, mentorship supports, networking, business, and investment opportunities.
Benefits​
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Get training and workshops
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Grow your International Network
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Direct Mentorship from Founders and Seniors
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Test and validate your business idea
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After finishing this program you will have a business plan, and pitch-deck ready.
Entrepreneurship Program outlines
Day 1 - Onboarding day:
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Orientation
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Workspace setting-up session
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Networking
Day 2 - Entrepreneurship basics
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What does it mean to be an Entrepreneur? Where do entrepreneurial ideas come from? What is necessary, what is not?
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How to pitch an idea? Essential pitching techniques. What is an elevator pitch, and how to do it?
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How to make networking virtually? Essential techniques.
Day 3 - Ideation basics
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How to define problems and come up with solutions?
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How to ideate? Ideation basics, intro to the design thinking
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How to rapidly evaluate ideas? Facing with the target audience or customers.
Day 4 - Customer & Market
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Basics of market research, customer journey mapping, and persona analysis.
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How to define your market. (Market Sizing & Industry Analysis)
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How to define your customer segment with qualitative and quantitative research.
Day 5 - Biz Model & Revenue
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What is a business model and what are the common business models?
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How to find and develop a business model? (The Biz. Model Canvas)
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How to charge and develop revenue models that suit your stage? (Pre-revenue)
Day 6 - Product
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What is an MVP? How to make a mockup or prototype?
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Evaluating trends, setting quality targets, and benchmarking to the industry KPIs.
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The product roadmap, production planning.
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Day 7 - Marketing, Branding, Design
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What is a marketing strategy? Understanding 7Ps. Digital, social, content marketing.
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Branding strategy, strategic positioning, concept development, and naming.
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Design basics, design benchmarking, Canva.com intro.
Day 8 - Legal and IP
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How and where to register your business entity?
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Intro about Local and global regulations, agreements, and GDPR.
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Defining IP, domain name, TM.
Day 9 - Go-to-market & Scale
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What is a go-to-market strategy and unit economics with common practices?
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Defining market opportunities. Deciding target markets and customer segments: Applied market research, insight, and data. Brand positioning.
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Channels: Customer acquisition channels. Test marketing messaging. Conversion: Rates, strategies.
Day 10 - Sales
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Basics: Sales planning, projections, growth strategies, and tactics.
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Pivoting and continuous development. How to set KPIs, how to track and measure.
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Developing a sales funnel. Defining your unique selling proposition.
Day 11 - Hiring and capability building
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Self-assessment, research, listing potential candidates, building offers
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How to hire remotely? Interview, test project, internship, paperwork, agreements, and termination?
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Basics of management: Lean, Scrum, Agile. (Remote edition)
Day 12 - Finance and fund-raising basics
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Finance: Modeling and projections for an early-stage startup.
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Startup accounting basics. Taxes and VATs
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Startup funding basics: Bootstrapping, loans, venture capital, crowd-founding.
Day 13 - Demo day event.
Eligibility
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Early or idea stage startups
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Can communicate in English, at least intermediate level.
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A stable internet connection and a proper working device (Laptop or Desktop)