About the project:
The project, implemented in 3 phases, raised the capacity of entrepreneurs to develop innovative business ideas, transform ideas into viable business models, and launch small projects. Beneficiaries’ business models contended for seed funding and coaching to launch businesses and compete in a national competition targeting Palestinian universities.
Project Donor: SPARK
Phase 1: July 2013 – October 2013
Phase 1 Outputs:
• 60 entrepreneurs with raised capacities in Business Model Canvas
• 60 entrepreneurs with raised capacities in the fields of leadership and self-operation
• 3 group winners supported to launch businesses through coaching and seed funding
• 3 group winners participated at a national competition
Phase 2: October 2014 – December 2014
Phase 2 Outputs:
• 60 entrepreneurs with raised capacities in Business Model Canvas
• 60 entrepreneurs with raised capacities in the fields of leadership and self-operation
• 3 group winners supported to launch businesses through coaching and seed funding
• 3 group winners participated in a national competition
Phase 3: February – December, 2015
Phase 3 Outputs:
• 20 entrepreneurs with raised capacities in Business Model Canvas
• 20 entrepreneurs with raised capacities in the fields of leadership and self-operation
• 3 group winners supported to launch businesses through coaching on business plans.
Project Partners: Birzeit University and Nejad Zeenni Information Technology Center of Excellence.
