Summer Incubator

Week 1

Useful Expressions

Tools for Professional Approach: It’s not just about learning, it’s about having the confidence to use English in real life and upgrade your business communication skills.

3 videos, 1 audio
Video: Crowdsourcing
Video:
Video: Collocations For Job Interview
Audio: Listening Exercise
Graded: Advanced Business Principles

Week 2

Diplomatic Language

Tools for Professional Approach - Step 2: It’s not just about learning, it’s about having the confidence to use English in real life and upgrade your business communication skills.

2 videos, 1 reading
Reading:
Video:
Video:
Graded: Information Technology Terms
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Summer Incubator: Validate Business Models and Identify How to Grow

June 09 – July 25, 2019

startAD Summer Incubator Program for NYU Start-up Projects | Start-up Showcase

startAD’s inaugural Summer Incubator Program for NYU Start-up Projects will culminate in a start-up showcase on Thursday, July 25, 2019: 6:30pm – 8pm at startAD Central, NYU Abu Dhabi.

The showcase will feature 8 teams from NYU New York, Shanghai and Abu Dhabi with projects ranging from natural language processing, food waste management, sustainable construction, retail, and health-tech. Over the past seven weeks, these teams have conducted numerous interviews with potential customers (individuals, corporate and governmental entities), clarified their business models, identified go-to-market strategies, and learned how to tell their stories to investors.

 

Attend the event and support the future disruptors of the ecosystem!

 

This event is free of charge, but RSVP is required in advance. Light refreshments will be provided.

 

startup incubator

Why Apply?

Benefit from a zero equity program that takes no ownership on your IP

Have opportunities to validate your business model

Each team will receive a $2000 grant upon acceptance to the program

Each student team member will receive a $150/week stipend for 7 weeks (up to 2 per team)

Benefit from a series of training and mentorship sessions with leading experts

Learn how to become investor ready with pitching and fundraising training

Showcase your projects to a wide community of experts, partners and investors

All teams receive free accommodation on campus

Who should Apply?

Tech startups with an existing prototype

Targeting UAE/MENA market

Startups with a committed founding team of at least 2

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