The last of Hackathons was held in Stefan-Voda
The business incubator in Stefan-Voda hosted the last of the three Hackathons currently organized under the project Promoting entrepreneurship in developing rural areas.
On 5-6 December, more than 50 young people intending to start or develop their own company formed 14 teams and attended a marathon of business ideas. They were guided by facilitators from BCI, ODIMM, ENTRANSE and CIVITTA Estonia, who taught them how to present a business idea in a correct and efficient manner.
The competitors also learned to identify target customer segments, create the Minimum Viable Product, apply the Business Model Canvas, define the cost and revenue structure, and find product advertising channels.
At the end of the two-day marathon the jury selected 5 teams to be supported by the business incubator and local and international mentors during a six-month period.
The test of the current Hackathons was passed by the following finalist teams from Soroca, Nisporeni and Stefan-Voda:
The Hackathon in Soroca:
Pentru tine (creperie)
Milk Nord (mini dairy plant)
Jump Up (fitness)
Sor Tur (tourism agency)
BIS (interactive services)
The Hackathon in Nisporeni:
Arhilogic (interior design services)
Love Box (romantic gifts)
Sacul galben (collection and processing of leaves)
Portocala mecanica (construction of football fields)
Eco-bags (production of paper bags)
The Hackathon in Stefan-Voda:
Recycling plastic
Buggs Bunny (rabbit farm)
Information portal (local TV channel)
Atelier de mobila (furniture workshop)
Decorative candles.
The Hackathon is a marathon aiming to discover, support and promote young people who are able to manage a successful business in their locality, in fields which they choose on their own.
This project is financed by the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is implemented by Business Consulting Institute, ODIMM and CIVITTA Estonia during August 2015 - June 2016.
Contact person - Ana Mardare
Telephone: (+373 22) 85 50 80
E-mail: ana.mardare@bci.md