ABOUT
Business BOOT CAMP 2018
Berlin, Germany
10th to 14th September 2018
BBC aims to provide focused skills and knowledge to e-waste entrepreneurs based in developing and emerging countries. The boot camp will enable the participants to connect to investor networks and European recyclers to extend their business opportunities, and to support the development and setting up of environmentally and commercially sound e-waste management solutions.
The envisaged target group are entrepreneurs who have an SME e-waste related business and would like to scale, or entrepreneurs who have recently started their e-waste related start-up and would benefit from mentoring and improving their business planning and investors considering investing in green economy businesses. The proposed number of participants is a maximum of 20 businesses, limited to one participant per business. Participants will be selected through a rigorous application and referral process.
Objectives
Develop capacity to build sustainable and scalable businesses in the e-waste domain
Provide expertise and mentoring opportunities for start-up business in the sector
Enable networking and funding opportunities for SME businesses
Curriculum
Including hands-on workshops, mentoring clinics and expert inputs, the 5 day curriculum will address specific topics relevant for e-waste businesses, including business models, legislative, regulatory and technical environments, reporting requirements, processing and treatment technologies and standards, market scoping and assessment techniques, financing requirements, funding opportunities, formalisation/partnering with informal workers etc.
Documents and conditions
ewam@unu.edu by 15th June 2018.
$ 650,-
covering economy class flight tickets, accommodation, all meals and site visits for the entire duration of the BBC. A full or partial grant towards the participation fee can be requested.