10-week hybrid entrepreneurship program supporting aspiring entrepreneurs in validating ideas, building MVPs, and preparing startups for market entry through mentorship, workshops, (...)
Misk Launchpad is a pre-acceleration program designed for entrepreneurs in the ideation stage for building their tech startups.
It’s a structured learning journey that integrates theoretical masterclasses and practical workshops delivered by industry experts and experienced founders.
The program is broken down into key phases to guide participants from idea refinement to building and testing their MVPs.
The program ideal for:
Establish a strong foundation by your startup team validating the problem and understanding your collective customer needs. Engage in workshops and masterclasses to clearly define your problem and solution as a team.
Develop a functional Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with early usability and market fit. Participate in masterclasses on MVP development, product-market fit, and branding. Focus on user experience, rapid iteration.
Drive early traction and prove commercial viability through customer acquisition. Focus on sales, Go-To-Market strategies, legal and operational aspects, team development, customer acquisition, and investment readiness.
This exclusive phase is tailored for the top 30 most commercially viable startups, providing hands-on support to accelerate their path to investment and scale.
To join Misk Launchpad, you should meet the following criteria:
Location Focus: Be a Saudi national or resident with a strong commitment to testing and launching your venture in Saudi Arabia.
Commitment: Be prepared to dedicate your time and effort to the program.
Language Proficiency: Possess a good command of written and spoken English, as the programme is delivered entirely in English.
Team Structure: The ideal team should consist of 2-3 co-founders; however, solo founders are also eligible to apply.
The program duration is 10 weeks.
No, there are no fees for participating in the program.
The program is open for Saudi Market Relevance; nationals or residents that are willing to test and launch in Saudi Arabia.
Yes, however, full ccommitment for the duration of the program is required.
The program is offered virtually; however, we host multiple optional physical events. The optional physical events take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Yes, while teams can attend the weekly sessions, only one representative of the team can apply.
If you are unsure who to choose to represent the team, select the team member who is the most fluent in English, and has the time to submit the requested assignments.
Yes, the certificate will be under the project name. upon meeting the graduation criteria, which includes deliverables, submissions, attendance and completing the program
This program is only delivered in written and spoken English to promote scalability and an international mindset to reach the Kingdoms entrepreneurial growth aspirations. Attendees are required to have a strong command of English to successfully complete the program.
Yes
No, eligibility criteria and specific requirements apply.
No, the support letter supports your application, but the final decision is made by MISA.
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