How to create a path to success for your child?! After all, everyone already understands that only knowledge is not enough to achieve success in life.
Then what should families do, how and where do they have to raise children, so that at the most fruitful age for the development of abilities (6-17 years old) they have a chance to give what they really need, what is the most valuable thing in education?
Experts from MiniBoss Baku Business School, answer this question, showing the example of the ongoing STARTUP FORUM and how the unique programme and methodology of MiniBoss turns an ordinary child into a future world business star.
On April 8, MiniBoss Business School Baku held a Startup Forum 2023 on entrepreneurship among children and adolescents aged 6-17. As part of the event, 14 teams presented their business projects to well-known entrepreneurs and investors.
The MiniBoss Business School Baku franchisee owner Narmina Hasanova noted in an interview, the Startup Forum is a platform that creates an opportunity for children and teenagers to present their projects, defend them in front of questions from the jury members and get their first capital on them.
"Every year, MiniBoss Business School students first go through business theory, and in the second semester, they move on to practice - creating project ideas, and then creating startups themselves. After that, they speak to well-known entrepreneurs of their city - jury members of the Startup Forum, presenting their projects as a presentation. If the presentation is successful, they receive the necessary financial support, and then they use the received amount to implement their projects. Further, during the National Entrepreneurship Championship, which will be held on June 15, they will present the finished product or service to the jury members, talk about I would like to note that the minimum amount of grants last year was 400 manats, and the maximum amount was 5,000 manats. I also emphasize that some of the projects this year are social. I believe that each team will adequately present their will achieve its goals in the future," said Narmina Hasanova.
According to the director of MiniBoss Business School Baku, Alina Khalafova, children and teenagers were preparing for the startup forum with great diligence and enthusiasm.
"This year, along with the students of the MiniBoss Business School, teams from Republican secondary educational institutions also present their startup projects. In general, 14 teams participate in the startup forum, representing various business and social projects," Khalafova emphasized.
The jury of the start-up forum included - Head of the Pasha Holding Innovation Department Farrukh Aliyev, the Director of NCUK Baku Basti Agarzaeva, the Director of the British Council for Azerbaijan Nargiz Hajiyeva, the Director of the European Azerbaijan School Francesco Bankini, Head of UAFA (United Aid for Azerbaijan) Gwendolyn Burchell, Deputy Rufat Atakishiyev, Chairman of the Board of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
During the event, 14 teams presented their startup projects to the jury - Screenish, VIP Puzzle, Scenty sport, New energy generator, Econotes, Challenger, Dulce Date Bar, Yummy Gummy, WoodMood, BeSafe, Box from my land, Infanimals, Smart Robot Cyclist and Drewdrop.
In addition to business-oriented startups, this year young entrepreneurs also presented social projects. Startups in the field of food, ecology, textiles, alternative energy, information technology and many other areas were met with great interest from the participants of the event.
Presenting startup projects, the teams that developed their marketing strategy informed the jury about the estimated implementation costs, business risks, market specifics, target audience, and how they plan to sell their products or services.
After the presentation, the teams answered questions from the jury members.
Despite the fact that the members of the teams are young and only gained experience, knowledge and skills in the field of business, they confidently and firmly answered the questions posed, and competently analyzed the market and competitors.
After the presentation of startup projects, they were evaluated by the jury and the teams were allocated an appropriate grant for the implementation of their projects.
So, the Screenish team - 1000 manats; VIP Puzzle - 1300 manats; Scenty sport - 600 manats; New energy generator - 500 manats; Econotes - 1000 manats; Challenger - 1400 manats; Dulce Date Bar - 500 manats; Yummy Gummy - 2000 manats; WoodMood - 2000 manats; BeSafe - 2000 manats; Box from my land - 2010 manats; Infanimals - 1800 manats; Smart Robot Cyclist - $210; Drewdrop - $450.
It should be noted that MiniBoss Business School is the only business school in the world market with 70 branches in 27 countries that use innovative programs and methodologies for teaching entrepreneurship and business to children and adolescents. Based on its unique methodology, the school creates ample opportunities for the full disclosure of the entrepreneurial potential of children and adolescents aged 6-17 and for the identification of strong leadership qualities.
The international educational network - MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL, annually organizes the STARTUP Forum, national and world championships in entrepreneurship among children and adolescents aged 6-17. Recall that in 2023 the World Startup Championship will be held on July 16-20 in the UK, Glasgow.
