Training
Coaching
Mentoring
Matchmaking
Networking
Piloting
Ideation Phase
This 3-day Ideation Training introduces selected participants to the current waste management challenges and equips them with tools to generate business ideas that create significant economic, environmental, and social impact. Moreover, the participants will develop hypotheses, prototype solutions, test their prototypes and learn pitching skills. As a main element of the training course, great emphasis is laid on participants’ interaction: besides the online live sessions, a virtual collaboration platform will be available for group works, mentor sessions and tool applications that trigger participants’ creativity. Participants of the WastePreneur Ideation Training can apply afterwards to the Incubation Programme with their developed business ideas.
(Click on an activity to see its details).
Ideation Training Day 1 Agenda
| 10:00 – 11:15 | Welcome and introduction of programme and participants |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Input 1: Understanding the waste sector |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Session 1: Understanding the problem |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Session 1a: Group work & mentorship |
| 14:00 – 16:00 | Individual work |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Session 1b: Define your business challenge |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Session 1c: Explore your business challenge |
Ideation Training Day 2 Agenda
| 10:00 – 10:45 | Input 2: Waste sector challenges in Iraq |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Session 2a: Developing a waste solution – brainstorming |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Session 2b: Developing a waste solution – prioritizing |
| 12:30 – 16:00 | Individual work |
| 16:00 – 16:45 | Session 3a: Who is the customer of your waste solution |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Session 3b: Defining the value of your waste solution |
Ideation Training Day 2 Agenda
| 10:00 – 11:15 | Input 3: “Fuck-Up Session” – insight into the waste: sector and input from Compost Baladi |
| 11:15 – 12:15 | Session 4: Testing and validating your waste solution |
| 12:15 – 15:00 | Individual work |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Session 5: Refine waste business ideas and prepare for pitching |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Individual work |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Final pitching round and wrap up |
Q & A Session
During these two hours session the participants had the chance to ask questions and communicate ideas with the mentors after having some days to work on their ideas.
Q & A Session
During these two hours session the participants had the chance to ask questions and communicate ideas with the mentors after having some days to work on their ideas.
Incubation Phase
This 10 months phase aims to solidify the participants’ business models so they start their own businesses in the waste sector at the end of the programme. The weekly coaching sessions and monthly training days will enrich the knowledge and skills of the participants and equip them with the needed tools for starting a successful business. In addition, networking events with key stakeholders will take place along the way to ensure concrete connections that have the potential of real partnerships and cooperation for these emerging businesses. Furthermore, start-ups who are active in the sector in the MENA region will be present in each module to showcase their stories. This will inspire and teach the participants by example and help them understand the context they will be operating in.
The tailor-made sessions and workshops are designed to bridge the gap between the idea and its implementation within the Iraqi waste market. While the main focus of the activities is at the business side of the ideas, the technical part will be covered during the coaching sessions and guest speakers.
Below you can find the defined activities and dates for the next three months. Afterwards, the program will enter the start-up piloting phase and further activities will be scheduled. (Click on an activity to see its details).
Module 1: Business model development
This 3 days module builde the cornerstone of understanding what the business model is and how to prepare one. The guest speaker will focus on that part about their business and how they started. The participants will starting forming their own business model on the canvas with the help of the mentors.
Module 1 AGENDA
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Day 1 (virtual)
28th of November
10:00 – 10:45 Welcome and introduction 10:45 – 11:30 Input 1: Business Opportunities in the Waste Sector 11:45 – 12:00 Session 1: Introduction to the Business Model Canvas: Strategic Positioning 12:00 – 12:45 Session 1a: Understand a BMC Example 12:45 – 16:00 Individual work: Develop your own BMC – Strategic 18:00 – 18:30 Session 1b: Reflect on your BMC – Strategic 18:30 – 19:00 Session 2: Market Positioning 19:00 – 20:00 Session 2a: Refining your BMC – Coaching -
Day 2 (virtual)
29th of November
10:00 – 10:15 Welcome and Recap 10:15 – 10:30 Session 3a: Your customers 10:30 – 11:15 Session 3a: Understanding your customers alternatives and refine your value 11:30 – 12:15 Session 3b: Financing mechanisms in the waste sector 12:15 – 12:45 Session 3b: Exercise – financing your BM 18:00 – 19:00 Session 4: BMC: Blueprint your Operations 19:00 – 20:00 Session 4a: Defining your BMC – Operations -
Day 3 (virtual)
30th of November
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome and Recap 10:30 – 11:30 Session 5: How to create technical concepts 11:45 – 12:45 Session 5a: Exercise: How to create technical concepts for your solution 18:00 – 18:45 Session 6: Developing an action plan 18:45 – 19:45 Session 6a: Exercise: Develop an action plan for the next 4 weeks 19:00 – 20:00 Wrap up, next steps and feedback
Coaching Sessions 1
This session will include a short input on “How to Create Technical Concepts” in addition to the individual sessions for the participants with the mentors from BFS and cewas. External mentors from the waste or business fields may be present as well.
Webinar 1: Technical and R&D Input
This input session will cover different technical topics related to technologies in the waste sector that are related to the participants’ ideas. It meant to expand their horizon and teach them about various possibilities. Black Forest Solutions will share their experties in the research and development as well.
Coaching Sessions 2
This session will include a short input on “How to Validate your Business Model” in addition to the individual sessions for the participants with the mentors from BFS and cewas. External mentors from the waste or business fields may be present as well.
Webinar 2: Development and Prototyping of Waste Solutions
This input session will guide the participants into effecient and effective prototyping for their ideas. Accordingly, the participants are expected to prepare their prototypes for testing in the following weeks.
Coaching Sessions 3
Individual sessions for the participants with the mentors from BFS and cewas. External mentors from the waste or business fields may be present as well.
Module 2: Pilot Project Planning, Matchmaking, Networking and Pitching
This 3 days module will take the entrepreneurs to the next stage in their business journey. It will first guide them through to plan and excute their first pilot project. The it will shape a few important business skills that are much needed specifically at this stage of the business development.
Module 2: Pilot Project Planning, Matchmaking, Networking and Pitching
This 2 days module will take the entrepreneurs to the next stage in their business journey. It will first guide them through to plan and excute their first pilot project. The it will shape a few important business skills that are much needed specifically at this stage of the business development.
Module 2: Pilot Project Planning, Matchmaking, Networking and Pitching
This one day module will take the entrepreneurs to the next stage in their business journey. It will first guide them through to plan and excute their first pilot project. The it will shape a few important business skills that are much needed specifically at this stage of the business development.
Coaching Sessions 4
This session will provide matchmaking support and outreach in addition to the individual sessions for the participants with the mentors from BFS and cewas. External mentors from the waste or business fields may be present as well.
Webinar 3: Development and Prototyping of Waste Solutions
This input session will guide the participants into effecient and effective prototyping for their ideas. Accordingly, the participants are expected to prepare their prototypes for testing in the following weeks.
Coaching Sessions 5
This session will be a follow-up on Piloting in addition to the individual sessions for the participants with the mentors from BFS and cewas. External mentors from the waste or business fields may be present as well.
Supporters
The Wastepreneur platform is supported by the “Private Sector Development & Employment Promotion (PSD) Project” in Iraq. The PSD project is co-funded by the European Union and the Federal Republic of Germany. GIZ has been commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
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