Question 1

What is Black Women Startup Bootcamp?

Accepted Answer

It is a catalyst noir flagship initiative for Black History Month to support aspiring women tech founders and professionals to work on business ideas. This weekend-long Online bootcamp is designed to provide a startup experience for aspiring tech founders.

Question 2

Who can participate?

Accepted Answer

The Online bootcamp is open to everyone from anywhere in the world, regardless of background, experience, or skill level. We especially encourage non tech and social impact driven individuals to join and learn how to use tech to solve social problems

Question 3

Do I need to have a business idea to participate?

Accepted Answer

No, you don't need to have a business idea, you can join a team. Participants with ideas will have an opportunity to pitch their ideas during Day 1 of the bootcamp, and teams will be formed by the end of Day 1.

Question 4

What do I need?

Accepted Answer

Just you and your laptop. You will need to join Zoom and our Whatsapp group for the bootcamp. Be present, open mind and a willingness to collaborate and learn.

Question 5

What is the format of the bootcamp?

Accepted Answer

The bootcamp kicks off on Friday evening with participant pitches, team formation, and initial brainstorming. Saturday is dedicated to building and validating your startup idea, while Sunday is focused on refining and pitching your final pitch deck to a panel of judges.

Question 6

What kind of support will I receive during the bootcamp?

Accepted Answer

You'll have access to a team of experienced mentors and speakers throughout the bootcamp, who will provide guidance and support as you develop your startup idea.

Question 7

What are the benefits of participating in the bootcamp?

Accepted Answer

In addition to the opportunity to launch a startup in just one weekend, you'll have the chance to network with like-minded individuals, learn from experienced mentors, workshops and gain valuable skills and knowledge to take with you on your entrepreneurial journey.

Question 8

Do I need to attend all 3 days?

Accepted Answer

While we highly recommend attending all 3 days to fully benefit from the bootcamp, we also welcome attendees to join us on Sunday for the final pitches. This is a great opportunity to see what the teams have accomplished over the weekend and network with other members of the startup community.

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