eLab Emerge
GET READY TO LAUNCH YOUR STARTUP
Boot Camp for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Generate and develop a viable business idea, then take it from concept to complete business plan and investor-ready pitch. Bring a business problem you’d like to solve or we will provide one from a real company – then tackle it and pitch your solutions. Polish your CV and earn a valuable certificate while you get a taste of start-up culture, hone essential skills, and gain an international edge.
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The Payoff
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A compelling business plan
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An Investor Ready pitch deck
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An eLab certificate
Program Structure
Your week will consist of a mix of activities to maximize your experiential learning experience including day sessions and group work, guest talks and discussions, coaching and fire side chats.
You’ll get to explore the startup landscape and feel the entrepreneurial spirit by meeting with the most influential people of Berlin / London startup scene, visiting the most exciting exhibitions and excursions.
Generate Your Business Idea
Explore new ways of thinking and ideation techniques. Learn a hands-on process of Design Thinking to better understand problems and implement creative solutions. Get inspired by finding a business idea in something you love.
Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Gain a deep understanding of yourself as an entrepreneur, your unique role, skill talents, purpose and priorities. Learn about entrepreneurial mindset, resilience, mindfulness, and how to form positive habits that will sustain your entrepreneurial life journey.
Assess Product Market Fit & Customer Value
Prioritize your customer! Identify who are your customers, how do they behave, make decisions, what motivates them? Apply Lean Startup approach to create and get a desired product to customers' hands faster.
Measure Sustainability Impact
Sustainable entrepreneurship has great potential in helping to solve some of our major social, environmental and economic challenges we face. Learn how to aim at the highest sustainability impact, working towards innovations that are good for your business, good for your customer and good for the wider system, solving social and environmental challenges.
Develop a Sustainable Business Plan
Identify sustainable purpose and your customer, conduct market & industry analysis. Develop a marketing strategy and dig into entrepreneurial
financing and funding. Learn how to boost your business with digital marketing and data analysis.
Make It Wanted
Develop your elevator pitch and pitch deck. Learn to present and sell your idea in a sustainable manner that will get noticed amongst all the noise. Train how you communicate your clear, impactful value proposition to investors. Deliver pitches to founders and investors at an eLab pitching event.
Program Fee: $6,500
Get more for your money with CIEE’s eLab. There are no hidden charges or disappointing surprises when you arrive.
YOUR FEE INCLUDES:
- Intensive 53 contact-hour seminars
- Specialization workshops
- Guest lectures from experienced business founders
- Company visits
- Personal on-site mentoring
- Networking events
- Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Global Explorer Plan
- 24/7 emergency on-site support
Program Details
Eligibility
We believe you need passion for ideas and processes to be successful as founders and key market players. We look for this passion in our participants, as well as a broad range of backgrounds and experience. We also ask participants to meet these requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent – a business background is an advantage but not required.
- Strong English language speaking and writing skills. All instruction will be provided in English, so this is a must. Each candidate will be evaluated with a Skype interview. (Upgrade your business and professional English skills with us at eLab, with a 20-hour business and professional English course.)
- A passion for entrepreneurship and start-up culture, shown in your application statement and Skype interview.
- An interest in meeting people from around the world and working in an international setting.
Scholarships
We want to help as many people as possible benefit from eLab. Learn about scholarships
Housing
Housing is not included, but we have carefully researched some options for you. These include one-bedroom and studio apartments, each no more than 20 minutes from eLab. We’re happy to guide you and answer questions.
Program Dates
All Programs are offered in Berlin and London.
| Term | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| eLab 2 | Feb 18 | Mar 30 |
| eLab 3 | Apr 1 | May 11 |
| eLab 4 | May 13 | Jun 21 |
| eLab 5 | Jun 24 | Aug 2 |
| eLab 6 | Aug 12 | Sep 20 |
| eLab 7 | Sep 23 | Nov 1 |
| eLab 8 | Nov 4 | Dec 13 |
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More eLab Opportunities
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Business & Professional English Course
We can help, with a 20-hour business and professional English course you can take on-site at eLab. It could be the perfect way to ramp up your business and professional English skills.
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eLab Extension
Build on all you’ve learned with six additional weeks of mentorship, plus full access to eLab workspace and facilities.
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eLab Complete
We think you’ll get so much out of eLab Emerge that you’ll want to stay to take part in eLab Advance! You can stay in the same city, or switch to Berlin or London, and get the benefit of two coordinated courses and two locations – plus a fantastic discount.
