Program & Timeline
Your complete journey from idea to launch, structured for maximum impact
Annual Calendar
Click on any month to explore the activities and milestones
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Key Program Phases
Five distinct phases designed to take you from idea to successful venture
Recruitment & Team Formation
May - June
May - June
- Club fair outreach and campus presentations
- Information sessions for prospective participants
- Application review and candidate selection
- Team matchmaking based on skills and interests
- Orientation week with team-building activities
Ideation & Validation
June - July
June - July
- Weekly design thinking workshops
- Customer interview training and practice
- Market research and validation techniques
- Prototype development sprints
- Mentor pairing and initial guidance sessions
Summer Intensive Incubator
August
August
- Daily seminars on finance, marketing, and legal aspects
- Full-time team work at APU or Ōita co-working spaces
- Regular mentor office hours and guidance
- Optional evening talks with industry experts
- Pitch preparation and presentation training
Demo Day & Awards
Early September
Early September
- Daily seminars on finance, marketing, and legal aspects
- Full-time team work at APU or Ōita co-working spaces
- Regular mentor office hours and guidance
- Optional evening talks with industry experts
- Pitch preparation and presentation training
Alumni & Continuity
September - December
September - December
- Quarterly online and in-person alumni mixers
- Continued access to resource library
- Alumni mentor recruitment and matching
- Follow-up support for venture development
- Community building and networking events