About the Project
Jusoor's ‘Disruptors’ project is specifically tailored for high-potential tech startups, aiming to expedite their path to becoming investable startups. This project aims to address the current market challenge of identifying investable ventures effectively by providing comprehensive support and resources. The offerings include a startup bootcamp, incubation programs with group training sessions, personalized consultations with industry experts, extensive networking opportunities, seed money prizes, and an EOCCS program-accredited certification to affirm their market readiness and appeal.
What We Offer
Startup Bootcamp
An intensive Startup Validation bootcamp offering expert training
Training Sessions
Group training sessions focused on cultivating advanced business knowledge and practices
1:1 Experts / Consultants Sessions
Matching with expert consultants to fast-track the growth of their businesses
Networking Activities
Establishing connections with investors, accelerators, venture capitalists, and fellow founders
Seed Money Prizes
An opportunity to compete for seed money prizes to fund and accelerate their startup's growth
Certification
A prestigious accredited certificate upon completion of the program, enhancing credibility and showcasing entrepreneurial expertise
In-person Bootcamps
The bootcamp will serve as a second phase for filtration after reviewing the online applications to select the 25 startups going into the incubator.Each participant will attend one three-day in-person bootcamp in their city of residence (Amman or Istanbul).
Online Incubation
The incubation program will focus on scalability, access to finance, accounting, legal, and networking. The online incubator will include:
- Weekly training sessions
- 1:1 Experts & Consultants sessions
- Meet the CEO sessions
- Design services
- Online Pitch Day
In-person Demo Day and Networking Event
Five* eligible startups chosen by MENA financial vehicles at the pitch day will present their startups to a panel of judges, investors, and accelerators during the in-person demo day and networking event to network and compete to win the seed prizes grants.
*The rest of the 25 startups will be invited to attend the event and network
Seed Money Prize
The top three winners will receive $22,000 in seed money prizes
($10,000 first place, $7,000 second place, & $5,000 third place.)
Eligibility Criteria & Project Requirements
- 24-36 years old
- English-speaking founders (Preferably)
- Business age 1-5 years
- Operating in Jordan or Türkiye
- Tech & Tech Enabled Startups (sector agnostic)
- Has at least one full-time founder working on the startup.
- Has traction (sales, growth, valuable partnerships, endorsements, pre-orders, or data from a pilot study outlining current consumer interest etc.)
- Open to relocate or open branches to the right/a better ecosystem
- Able to commit to attending project activities from May 2024 - October 2024
- Bootcamp
- three-day in-person bootcamp
- Incubator
- Online Onboarding session
- Online Weekly training sessions
- Online Bi weekly founders Cafe
- Online Monthly meet the CEO / Leaders sessions
- Online Consultants and Experts sessions
- Online pitching events
- On ground demo day
- Bootcamp
To Participate
- You should complete and submit the following application before May 11th 2024 12pm (GMT).
- Application form needs around 20 minutes to be filled if you have all the following data ready.
- We advise you to prepare the following documents and inquiries before starting the application form:
- Make sure to have your traction data ready (ex: sales, growth, valuable partnerships, endorsements, pre-orders, or data from a pilot study outlining current consumer interest etc.)
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Respond to Jusoor further inquiries and verification email requests sent to shortlisted startups within two days from receiving the email.
- Due to the large number of applications we receive, only shortlisted startups will be notified with the acceptance decision.
- If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at entrepreneurship@jusoor.ngo.