LIFE, in partnership with MEVP, e& Capital, Wamda Capital, Access Bridge Ventures, Saudi Angel Investors and Dubai Angel Investors, is organising a pitch night for Lebanese entrepreneurs. This event is sponsored by MEVP, and will take place on October 19, 2023 at In5 Tech, Dubai, from 18:30 to 22:00 GST. The event will be followed by networking drinks.

The ten semi-finalists will qualify to apply for the Mckinsey Fuel Ignition startup program, where a group of consultants will support the startups with their strategic questions by working collaboratively and engaging their global experts.

For those who would like to apply, please send your pitch deck to pitch@lifelebanon.com and fill in the google form by September 15, 2023.

Eligibility criteria for start-ups:

At least one Lebanese founder or partner is required

Start-up based in Lebanon or elsewhere in the MENA region

MVP ready with a minimum of 6 months of market traction

Looking to raise between $150k to $1m

Tech startup or tech-enabled

Please make sure the pitch deck includes all the below information

1.           Elevator Pitch

2.           Timeline and Traction to date

3.           Market Opportunity and Market size

4.           Problem & Current Solutions

5.           Product or Service: the solution and the value provided

6.           Business Model: Revenue Streams, pricing model, revenue and # of customers to date

7.           Go to Market Strategy

8.           Team & Key Stakeholders (Investors, Advisors)

9.           Financials: financial KPIs and projections

10.         Competition, and where you stand in the competitive landscape, your competitors 

11.         Your ‘Ask’ for funding: how much are you raising, what form, (SAFE/ Priced round) and the basic use of funds, any existing investors you want to mention?