Call for Mentors - IdeaLab Program

Park Innovation is a mission oriented organization driven by innovation integrating a community project, coworking space, tech hub, and business accelerator, striving towards rural empowerment through promoting entrepreneurship and employability. Park Innovation is currently implementing Idea Lab, a program in partnership with Berytech and co-funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in Lebanon aimed at empowering startups innovating in the sectors of agrifoodtech/agriculture and clean energy, through technical and financial support.

We are on the lookout for experienced mentors who can lead and facilitate ONLINE clinics with 10 startups operating in the fields of agrifoodtech and cleantech to provide, based on their industry expertise, the necessary guidance and advice to the enrolled entrepreneurs to refine and develop their solutions and strategies, and hence assist them in enhancing the quality of their deliverables.

Scope of Services

The selected mentor will be responsible for one of the below clinics from planning to execution and monitoring. (10 startups, one online hour per startup, totalling 10 hours):

1. Value Proposition Canvas
2. Customer Discovery and Understanding
3. Competitors Analysis
4. Market Sizing and Estimation
5. Business Model Canvas- A business perspective
6. Business Model Canvas- A technical perspective
7. Prototype Development Guidance
8. Functional Requirements and Tech Support Clinic
9. Creating Pitch Decks from Zero to Hero
10. Pitch Perfect: Mastering Presentation Skills

Expected Deliverables

The appointed mentor shall oversee, monitor, and provide advice/guidance to each startup on their deliverables during the team’s allotted clinic depending on the clinic that he/she will be assigned.

The mentor shall complete a feedback form for each startup, documenting their observations and assessments after the 10 clinics.

The mentor shall follow the relevant procurement procedure.

Qualifications

This proposal welcomes applications from independent trainers/consultants or legal entities based in Lebanon.

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, or a related field is required, with preference given to candidates holding a Masters or PhD.
• At least 3 years of experience working with startups, preferably in agritech and cleantech sectors
• Hands-on expertise in agritech and cleantech sectors, including understanding of current trends, regulations, and challenges
• Entrepreneurial mindset with awareness of startup landscape and opportunities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide constructive feedback
• Availability to conduct the clinics online (2 to 3 hours per day for 5 days in the week of the training to complete 10 hours, in total, for 10 enrolled teams, 1 hour per team)