The Caucasus University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with the Rustavi Mediathek, will host a three-day intensive bootcamp for Rustavi students in grades IX through XII on April 25, 26, and 27.

The bootcamp aims to promote entrepreneurial awareness and encourage innovative thinking among schoolchildren, introduce them to the main components of a startup, and help them develop modern entrepreneurial practical skills.

The program includes the following components:

• Innovative thinking and startup idea generation
• Market research and user analysis
• Marketing and branding fundamentals
• Value proposition and business model canvas
• Pitching

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Expand their knowledge in generating startup ideas, developing a marketing strategy, financial planning and creating a business model;
• Work as a team on real entrepreneurial challenges;
• Gain practical experience and receive feedback.

The following mentors will be involved in the program:

Irakli Svanidze - Acting Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center

Giorgi Razmadze - Co-founder and CEO of Awork

The bootcamp will end with a demo day, where participants will present their startup ideas, and the jury will select the winning team.

All participants will receive a certificate.

Date: April 25,26,27, 12:00 - 17:00.

Location: Rustavi Mediathek.

The event is supported by Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency.