IDEA / OPPORTUNITY VALIDATION BOOTCAMP (IVB)

A one-day intensive bootcamp to validate your startup idea before you invest time, money, and resources into building.

About the program

The Idea/Opportunity Validation Bootcamp (IVB) is a one-day, hands-on program designed to help aspiring founders and early-stage startups evaluate the strength of their business idea before beginning product development.

Through expert-led sessions, practical frameworks, and interactive discussions, participants will assess their idea’s market need, customer problem, scalability, and overall viability. The bootcamp provides founders with structured feedback and actionable insights to make informed decisions on whether to move forward, pivot, or refine their concept.

Whether you’re exploring a new startup idea or validating an existing concept, IVB helps you build with confidence.

Program offerings

  • Validate your startup idea using proven startup frameworks
  • Evaluate market need, customer problem, and solution fit
  • Receive expert feedback from entrepreneurs and startup mentors
  • Identify key risks before investing in product development
  • Build a clear roadmap for your next steps

Who Should Apply?

  • Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Individuals with a startup idea looking to validate it before building.

  • Students & Researchers: Innovators exploring technology or research-based startup opportunities.

  • Early-Stage Founders: Startup teams in the idea or pre-MVP stage seeking structured validation.

Program tracks

  • Opportunity Validation

  • Idea Validation

  • Expert Feedback

Apply only if you have a startup idea or early-stage venture and want to validate it before building your product.