The 7th Batch of CUnicorn, the Startup Pre-Acceleration Program of Caucasus University's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, is officially underway.
The program aims to develop participants' entrepreneurial skills and innovative thinking, refine startup ideas, and help transform them into viable businesses. Throughout the program, participants explore the fundamental components of startup development and build relevant competencies through hands-on activities and practical assignments.
During the first five weeks, participants have explored the following topics:
- Ideation and the development of creative thinking;
- customer discovery & validation;
- Problem-Solution Fit
- Business Models and Revenue Streams;
- Competitive Analysis, Branding, and Design.
The sessions were led by successful startup founders, experienced mentors, and representatives of the startup ecosystem, including:
- Irakli Svanidze – Director of CU's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center and Startup Mentor;
- Giorgi Kintsurashvili – Ecosystem Innovation Lead at TBC Bank;
- Maro Koshadze – Co-Founder and CEO of Amadeo;
- Nini Mosiashvili – Co-Founder and COO of Helio.ai.
Guest Speakers:
- Maksim Ramishvili – Program Manager, Ventures at Plug and Play Tech Center;
- Davit Tsitskishvili – Executive Board Member of Axel (Georgian Business Angel Network), Investor at FIFTY, and Co-Founder of VDC.
CUnicorn is an intensive 10-week program that combines thematic sessions, practical workshops, and individual mentoring. Upon completion, participants will have the opportunity to pitch their startup ideas at the Demo Day, presenting their progress and ideas to the startup ecosystem.
