Youth Business

Incubator

Join, learn, compete, and stand a chance to turn your ideas into a scholarship for your next academic chapter — The University Life!

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an initiative by harbour.space in collaboration with vodafone

what it is

Business

Beyond

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Business

Books

Beyond

The Youth Business Incubator is a two-stage business education and competition program for high-school students in their final & pre-final year including gap year. The primary goal is to foster entrepreneurial skills among young individuals, empowering them to develop sustainable business proposals with the guidance of industry experts.

practical classes

learn from industry-experts

no payment required

stage one: 4-days of online workshops

Travel Awaits for our Top 50 Winners

Kick off a dynamic 4-day online workshop, where you'll refine your business idea alongside seasoned industry professionals. Stand out in this stage, and you could be among the top 50 earning a trip to Barcelona or Bangkok for the next round. Food & accommodation will be covered!

Barcelona

Assemble your dream team under the Barcelona sun. Start on real world projects and let the vibrant city streets inspire your collaborative spirit.

Bangkok

Navigate Bangkok's enchanting alleys as you form bonds and dive deep into practical business challenges. The Golden City beckons your team's golden ideas.

stage two: 5-days of in-campus training

Additional Perks to Win

In Stage 2, the adventure becomes even more exciting with up to 50 students heading to Harbour.Space University’s campus in Barcelona (Spain) or Bangkok (Thailand) for an immersive 5-days offline training. It's your opportunity to vie for scholarships, earn certificates, and possibly secure internship with Vodafone.

scholarship
Win the competition and secure a scholarship, opening doors to further your education and dreams.
Certificates
Every participant will be awarded a certificate, recognizing your dedication and the skills you've honed.
Internships at Vodafone
Winners will have the chance to work at Vodafone, turning your learnings into real-world application.
Accommodation
Embark on your journey to Barcelona or Bangkok with peace of mind, as food and stay are covered.

scholarships

Win the competition and secure a scholarship, opening doors to further your education and dreams

Certificates

Every participant will be awarded a certificate, recognizing your dedication and the skills you've honed

Internships at Vodafone

Winners will have the chance to work at Vodafone, turning your learnings into real-world application

features & benefits

Transition from

Theory

to

Practice

The program designed to inspire and practically equip young minds. This journey comes packed with an array of features and benefits, each crafted to enhance your experience and growth. From comprehensive workshops to hands-on projects, our initiative is a gateway to a world of learning and opportunity.

Collaborative Learning
Students work individually or in teams to encourage collaboration and teamwork.
Immersive Storytelling
Integrative storytelling elements into sessions to create a narrative for the programme.
Interactive Games
Replace traditional activities with games and interactive exercises.
Real World Application
Use role-playing to simulate real-world entrepreneurial scenarios.
Hands-on Crafting
Encourage hands-on crafting activities for business proposals and prototypes.
Pitching
Culminates in a pitch event where students present their projects for evaluation and potential recognition or awards.

Collaborative Learning
Students work individually or in teams to encourage collaboration and teamwork.
Immersive Storytelling
Integrative storytelling elements into sessions to create a narrative for the programme.
Interactive Games
Replace traditional activities with games and interactive exercises.
Real World Application
Use role-playing to simulate real-world entrepreneurial scenarios.
Hands-on Crafting
Encourage hands-on crafting activities for business proposals and prototypes.
Pitching
Culminates in a pitch event where students present their projects for evaluation and potential recognition or awards.

Collaborative Learning
Students work individually or in teams to encourage collaboration and teamwork.
Immersive Storytelling
Integrative storytelling elements into sessions to create a narrative for the programme.
Interactive Games
Replace traditional activities with games and interactive exercises.
Real World Application
Use role-playing to simulate real-world entrepreneurial scenarios.
Hands-on Crafting
Encourage hands-on crafting activities for business proposals and prototypes.
Pitching
Culminates in a pitch event where students present their projects for evaluation and potential recognition or awards.

curriculum & Schedule

No Grand Ideas Needed,

Just Curiosity!

Our initiative welcomes everyone — whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a future CEO, tech-savvy, a socially conscious student or someone who loves to market and influence. No business ideas needed, we will learn from scratch.

Stage 1 - Online Session

17th -18th & 24th - 25th, February 2024

4 Days — 3hrs per day

Day 1

Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Ideation

Learn how to be an entrepreneur, from dreaming up cool business ideas to turning them into real, exciting projects.

17th Feb - Online

Day 2

Proposal Selection & Team Formation

Discover how to pick the best business ideas and form awesome teams to bring these ideas to life.

18th Feb - Online

Day 3

Developing a Business Proposal

Learn to create a business proposal, like writing a recipe for your idea's success, detailing every ingredient needed to make it work

24th Feb - Online

Day 4

Pitch Presentation & Online Submission

Master the art of pitch presentation, like telling an engaging story of your idea to excite others, and learn to submit it effectively online.

25th Feb - Online

Day 1
Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Ideation
Learn how to be an entrepreneur, from dreaming up cool business ideas to turning them into real, exciting projects.
17th Feb - Online
Day 2
Proposal Selection & Team Formation
Discover how to pick the best business ideas and form awesome teams to bring these ideas to life.
17th Feb - Online
Day 3
Developing a Business Proposal
Learn to create a business proposal, like writing a recipe for your idea's success, detailing every ingredient needed to make it work.
17th Feb - Online
Day 4
Pitch Presentation & Online Submission
Master the art of pitch presentation, like telling an engaging story of your idea to excite others
17th Feb - Online

Day 1
Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Ideation
Learn how to be an entrepreneur, from dreaming up cool business ideas to turning them into real, exciting projects.
17th Feb - Online
Day 2
Proposal Selection & Team Formation
Discover how to pick the best business ideas and form awesome teams to bring these ideas to life.
17th Feb - Online
Day 3
Developing a Business Proposal
Learn to create a business proposal, like writing a recipe for your idea's success, detailing every ingredient needed to make it work.
17th Feb - Online
Day 4
Pitch Presentation & Online Submission
Master the art of pitch presentation, like telling an engaging story of your idea to excite others
17th Feb - Online

Stage 2 - In-class Workshops

1st - 5th April 2024 in BarcelonA,

8th - 12th april 2024 in bangkok

5 Days — 4/6hrs per day

Day 1

Proposal Selection & Team Formation

Same as day two of stage one, we will help select proposal and form teams to build your business project

1st Apr - Barcelona

8th Apr - Bangkok

Day 2

Business Model Exploration

Dive into exploring business models, like choosing the perfect toolbox to build your idea into a thriving, money-making machine.

2nd Apr - Barcelona

9th Apr - Bangkok

Day 3

Prototyping & Product Development Workshop

Turning your business ideas into a tangible product that can be seen or touched.

3rd Apr - Barcelona

10th Apr - Bangkok

Day 4

Financial Planning & Budgeting

Like managing a piggy bank for your business, ensuring you use money wisely to grow your idea.

4th Apr - Barcelona

11th Apr - Bangkok

Day 5

Final Pitches & Celebration

It's about confidently presenting your business idea and convincing them why it's worth their support.

5th Apr - Barcelona

12th Apr - Bangkok

Day 1
Proposal Selection & Team Formation
Same as day two of stage one, we will help select proposal and form teams to build your business project
1st Apr - Barcelona
8th Apr - Bangkok
Day 2
Business Model Exploration
Dive into exploring business models, like choosing the perfect toolbox to build your idea into a thriving, money-making machine.
2nd Apr - Barcelona
9th Apr - Bangkok
Day 3
Prototyping & Product Development Workshop
Turning your business ideas into a tangible product that can be seen or touched
3rd Apr - Barcelona
10th Apr - Bangkok
Day 4
Financial Planning & Budgeting
Like managing a piggy bank for your business, ensuring you use money wisely to grow your idea.
4th Apr - Bangkok
11th Apr - Bangkok
Day 5
Final Pitches & Celebration
It's about confidently presenting your business idea and convincing them why it's worth their support
5th Apr - Barcelona
12th Apr - Bangkok

Day 1
Proposal Selection & Team Formation
Same as day two of stage one, we will help select proposal and form teams to build your business project
1st Apr - Barcelona
8th Apr - Bangkok
Day 2
Business Model Exploration
Dive into exploring business models, like choosing the perfect toolbox to build your idea into a thriving, money-making machine.
2nd Apr - Barcelona
9th Apr - Bangkok
Day 3
Prototyping & Product Development Workshop
Turning your business ideas into a tangible product that can be seen or touched
3rd Apr - Barcelona
10th Apr - Bangkok
Day 4
Financial Planning & Budgeting
Like managing a piggy bank for your business, ensuring you use money wisely to grow your idea.
4th Apr - Bangkok
11th Apr - Bangkok
Day 5
Final Pitches & Celebration
It's about confidently presenting your business idea and convincing them why it's worth their support
5th Apr - Barcelona
12th Apr - Bangkok

Program

Directors

Svetlana Velikanova

Co-Founder and Group CEO of harbour.space university

Raised by a single mother and having dropped out of high school for financial reasons, she later pursued higher education, inspired by a mentor. Achieving success in investment banking, she's now committed to helping others access quality education and fulfill their dreams.

Kamran Elahian

Founder and Chairman at Global

Innovation Catalyst

Founder and Chairman at Global Innovation Catalyst

Kamran Elahian, a seasoned entrepreneur and venture capitalist, co-founder of Global Catalyst Partners, and advocate for global ICT development, brings a wealth of experience in turning innovative ideas into successful tech ventures.

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Join our community of young thinkers.

Doesn't matter if you have an idea or not. We’re here to grow and guide you. Apply to join us today

ENROLL now

Join our community of young thinkers.

Doesn't matter if you have an idea or not. We’re here to grow and guide you. Apply to join us today

ENROLL now

About the institution

Harbour.Space

University

Technology, Entrepreneurship and Design

Technology, Entrepreneurship
and Design

Technology, Entrepreneurship and Design

Harbour.Space offers distinct progressive university programmes for students, professionals and executives. Courses are offered in 3 week immersive modules taught by today’s leading experts in industry and academia from around the world.

Harbour.Space

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The partnership creates a unique synergy, blending industry expertise with academic excellence to offer an unparalleled educational experience.

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