Startup Pioneer Programme

Registration: Interested participants present their business ideas and teams (minimum of 3, maximum of 5 people).

They must provide details about their company concept, target market, and business model.

During this phase, teams will be supported by an assigned tutor, who will provide feedback and guidance on their project.

In addition, all projects will be reviewed by an Ethics Committee, which will ensure that proposals align with the values of UIC Barcelona and adhere to principles of sustainability, social impact and ethical responsibility.

Key aspects of the environment and current market trends will be evaluated to consider their impact on the success of the projects. 

Use your creativity to convince us that your project deserves to be a finalist.

The processes used in market research will be explored to understand how many people buy a product or service and how frequently they do so.

Understanding how to provide value to customers, alleviate their frustrations, and determine which products or services can be offered.

Learning how to stand out by identifying what makes a business better and how this will benefit people who choose these products or services over those of the competition.

You will begin to describe the creation of your venture, outlining how it delivers value in economic, social, cultural, or other terms.
In this phase, the strategies needed to achieve business objectives will be defined.

It will identify the value of a product, what is required to introduce it into the market, and the type of customers it will target.

Pitch: Teams will accompany their projects with a video (pitch) of up to 3 minutes, presenting their initiative.

Project Selection by the Jury: A group of academics and entrepreneurship experts will select the finalist projects based on the quality and originality of the idea, market strategy, financial projections' solidity, and overall feasibility.

If your project is a finalist, you will present your pitch in front of an audience at the Aula Magna on April 16.

From this event, two winning projects will be chosen (Best Profit Project and Best Non Profit Project), along with two honorable mentions.

Continuous mentoring: Winning teams will receive continued mentoring through the Innovation Hub to help them develop their business.

Support will include validation of the business model, assistance with the creation of the MVP, and guidance on project planning in the event of launching the business.