11 April, 2019

"INNOLAND" and "Yeni Fikir" have signed a memorandum of cooperation

On March 17, memorandum of understanding signed between "Innovations Center" LLC (INNOLAND), which is subordinate to the State Agency for Citizens Service and Social Innovations under the President of The Republic of Azerbaijan, and “Yeni Fikir” LLC. The purpose of the Memorandum is to support entrepreneurship ecosystems for technological startups in our country and in the regions of Azerbaijan and to implement a high-level partnership that serves the needs of emerging (or other) technology entrepreneurs.

The document, along with the formation and development of technology entrepreneurship, also reflects cooperation issues related to the strengthening of business initiatives. Thus, the content of the Memorandum reflects the factors that are being estimated for the establishment and development of innovation ecosystems in our country, as well as business initiatives.

"Innovations Center" LLC (INNOLAND) cooperates with local and international organizations in accordance with the strategy of the development of innovation ecosystem in our country and in the region, as well as for the development of technology entrepreneurship (startups). As one of such organizations, "Yeni Fikir" LLC is one of the companies operating in the intellectual sector in Azerbaijan and having a specific role in the formation of startup culture.

Thus, the "Yeni Fikir" startup competition, which was held for the sixth time this year, is being implemented by "Yeni Fikir" LLC, sponsored by BP, the Baku Engineering University. The company "Yeni Fikir" cooperates with "Innovations Center" LLC (INNOLAND) in organizing the same startup competition. Five startup projects that will win the competition.

The development of five startup projects that will win the competition will also be supported at the Innoland Incubation and Acceleration Center.

 

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Our residents — startups "Convitsa", “DoVotes”, and "Enverson" — will take part in the 1st Azerbaijan International Investment Forum

Our residents — startups "Convitsa", “DoVotes”, and "Enverson" — will take part in the 1st Azerbaijan International Investment Forum

This forum brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and innovative projects from around the world to discuss Azerbaijan’s investment environment, new opportunities, and future collaborations. 

We wish our teams the best of success! 

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INNOLAND has started the selection for its first Incubation Program for the new center in Sheki!

During the first week of July mentors and startups from “INNOLAND“ visit the new “INNOLAND“ Sheki to discover new startups. Participants will be introduced to basic entrepreneurial concepts during 2 days of workshops, followed by a Hackathon to apply the newly gained knowledge and put it into practice. The winners of the Hackathon will be accepted to “INNOLAND“ Sheki 6-month Incubation Program including working space in “INNOLAND“ Sheki Coworking.

 

Selection Criteria

  • over 18
  • basic level of English

 

Agenda:

Day 1: General Workshops

  • What is a startup?
  • How to come up with a startup idea?
  • Market Research: Why and How?
  • Value Proposition

 

Day 2: General Workshops

  • Business Model Canvas: Business Modelling, Business Planning
  • Lean Methodology
  • Pitching

 

Day 3: Start of Hackathon + Speakers

  • Startups from “INNOLAND“ Baku will share their entrepreneurial experience
  • Hackathon will be launched: Ideas put on voting, best 5-6 will be chosen for team forming with a goal to form a startup by the end of the Hackathon

 

Day 4: Teamwork + Mentoring

 

  • Selected teams will work on their projects with the support of “INNOLAND“ mentors + “INNOLAND“ Baku startups.

 

Day 5: Teamwork, Final Presentations + Winner Announcement

 

  • Half day: Continue teamwork
  • Half day: Final Presentations in front of the jury to determine the top 3 teams

For registration: http://bit.ly/2MWFSQX

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Startap rezidentimiz "Taskool" Azərbaycan Dövlət İqtisad Universitetiylə əməkdaşlığa başlayıb

Startap rezidentimiz "Taskool" Azərbaycan Dövlət İqtisad Universitetiylə əməkdaşlığa başlayıb.

Tərəflər "STEAMLAND" innovativ tədqiqat mərkəzi çərçivəsində birgə fəaliyyətlər göstərəcəklər. Mərkəz universitet və məktəblər arasında körpü yaradaraq məktəblilərdə "STEAM" (elm, texnologiya, mühəndislik, incəsənət və riyaziyyat) sahələri üzrə layihə əsaslı öyrənmənin və tədqiqat üçün lazım olan yumşaq və texniki bacarıqların əsasını formalaşdıracaq.

"Taskool" təhsil sahəsində startap olaraq yaratdığı əsas innovativ təşəbbüslərindən biri dünyada universitetlər üçün yeni, alternativ qəbul prosesidir. Platformada ali məktəbə təqdim etmək üçün şagirdlərə akademik portfel, praktikaya dayanan biliklər əldə etmək üçün "STEAM" layihələr bankı, istedadlıları üzə çıxarmaq üçün Olimpiada və Hakaton mərkəzi, həmçinin qlobal şəbəkələşmələri istiqamətində icma qrupları yaradaraq innovativ təhsil fəaliyyətləri həyata keçirir.

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