OUR PROGRAM
ADMISSION AND TEAMING UP
Community Incubation
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Applications
Potential candidates are welcome to submit an application form Deadline is February 9th
Multistage Selection Process
Selected applicants will be invited to 30 min interviews.
Team Building 27th-29th of April
Opening Seminar - during this intensive 72 hours, the individual participants will meet, share their ideas and explore shared areas of interest. Through a series of leadership, ideation, and team building workshops we aim that the participants will gather into diverse team.
Idea Incubation
Mentorship
Each team will receive a mentor that will help develop their venture ideas.
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Incubation Program - May 1st
Dedicated to providing 50:50’s diverse teams with business, technology, soft skills knowledge, and training. It will be going on for 10 consecutive weeks, every Monday in-person from 14 -17:30 on a weekly basis at TAU Entrepreneurship center in Tel Aviv.
Preparation for Northeastern University
The best teams will be selected to attend a summer entrepreneurship program at Northeastern University in Boston, with expenses paid by the generous contribution of 50:50 Startups’ supporters. Valid passport/travel documents are needed.
Advanced
Incubation.
at Northeastern University
Northeastern University July 15th - August 4th
Fully funded 3 weeks between . The best teams will have the chance to participate in an in-person summer semester at the Business School of Northeastern University in Boston, MA.
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Demo Day – Sep 5th
The joint Israeli-Palestinian teams showcase their startups on a Demo Day. They might get initial grant, win a prize, or get an opportunity to enter a more advanced accelerator.
Demo Day – Sep 5th
The joint Israeli-Palestinian teams showcase their startups on a Demo Day. They might get initial grant, win a prize, or get an opportunity to enter a more advanced accelerator.
VENTURE DEVELOPMENT
When the teams return to Israel/the West Bank/Jerusalem they continue to develop their startups with the support of acceleration program at our selected partners, including Microsoft for Startups; Google for Startups; AtoBe; Takwin; and Joy Ventures alongside the continuous close support of our 50:50 Startups' mentors.
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In addition, there are opportunities for teams meeting specific milestones to be provided with pre-seed investments or a spot at a more advanced accelerator, become an "Applebaum Fellow", or get their own Venture Development Officer.