[color=#42a6c6][size=3]Startup Program Overview:[/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2]The Startup Program is an intensive 8-month venture building program that focuses on digitalizing the services and business models across big market industries in Palestine. [/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2]Throughout the program, teams are expected to make progress toward their market, product, team, and financial management goals. They also need to prove that they are progressing on their own with the support of the Gaza Sky Geeks’ team.[/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2]Furthermore, the teams must work hard to demonstrate how the financial grant will benefit their startups to achieve the desired results. For example, Profits to cover the company’s costs, a clear increase in the number of customers, clearly presenting the product, and a return customer percentage of at least 30%[/size][/color] [color=#42a6c6][size=3]What Support Can You Get When Joining the Program?[/size][/color] [ul] [li][color=#000000][size=2]UP TO $20K grants and cash prizes for up to 8 startups[/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2]Regular sessions on startups and business topics[/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2]Access to perks and resources including AWS[/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2]1:1 mentorship and coaching Commitment[/size][/color][/li] [/ul] [color=#42a6c6][size=3]Eligibility:[/size][/color] [ul] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Muli]Companies/startups with ready products whether they made a traction or not has a team (2-5 team members) with at least one technical and one business founders.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Muli][font=Muli]Highly motivated and proactive self-learners that are willing to adapt, be flexible, and learn quickly with [font=Muli]willing and able to commit 15 hours/week of time and energy[/font][/font][/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=Muli]Least 2 years of professional experience related to the sector/market of their product.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [/ul]