Within the scope of the Equalize the Future Project, implemented in partnership by Habitat Association and UNICEF, we are organizing the Young Entrepreneurs Ideathon Pre-Bootcamp Training (Entrepreneurship 101). If you are interested in entrepreneurship, submit your application and join us!
The Young Entrepreneurs Ideathon is organized worldwide in more than 43 countries under the name GenU Youth Challenge. The program aims to bring young people together to develop innovative solutions in the areas of education, entrepreneurship, employability, and youth participation. In Türkiye, the Young Entrepreneurs Ideathon is implemented by UNICEF and Habitat Association as part of the Equalize the Future Project, as a global initiative.
What are the stages of the Young Entrepreneurs Ideathon?
Stage 1: Application Process and Pre-Bootcamp Trainings
Stage 2: Bootcamp
Stage 3: Preliminary Jury Presentations
Stage 4: Acceleration Program
Stage 5: Demo Day
Stage 6: Global GenU Youth Challenge
Training Content
Definition of Entrepreneurship
Key Characteristics of Entrepreneurs
Fundamentals of Social Entrepreneurship
Market Research
Business Plan Development
Basic Financial Concepts
Identifying and Analyzing Target Market and Audience
Risk Management
Success Stories of World-Famous Entrepreneurs
Who can apply?
The Young Entrepreneurs Ideathon is open to young people aged 15–24 living in Türkiye, regardless of nationality.
Applications are open to all young people regardless of gender, ethnic background, disability status, employment, or education status.
What are the details of the Pre-Bootcamp Trainings?
The Pre-Bootcamp Trainings, which represent the first stage of the Young Entrepreneurs Ideathon, will be held online on different dates.
The training will be conducted via the ZOOM platform and will last 3 hours.
Full participation is mandatory, and participants will receive a certificate of participation at the end of the program.
The language of the program is Turkish.
Pre-Bootcamp Training Dates
Entrepreneurship 101 (Pre-Bootcamp) – March 10, 2026 | 20:00 – 22:00
Entrepreneurship 101 (Pre-Bootcamp) – March 25, 2026 | 19:00 – 21:00
Entrepreneurship 101 (Pre-Bootcamp) – April 7, 2026 | 19:00 – 21:00
For any questions regarding the Young Entrepreneurs Ideathon Pre-Bootcamp Training, you can contact us via email at gelecegiesitle@habitatdernegi.org.
