The Young Business Hub is a unique multiphase entrepreneurship platform that offers young entrepreneurs from the OIC Member States and Muslim minorities in Non-OIC Countries.
YBH Multiphase Startup Development Modules
• High level mentorship • Online Certificate programmes • Bootcamps and Offline Trainings • International Startup Investment Summits
Mentorship and Financial support for your projects!
Individuals and teams from OIC countries can register their startups for an opportunity to attend one of international startup summit, receive mentorship and get financial support.
Get Started for Free
Get chance to the opportunity of online & offline trainings in related fields and to be matched with the specifically chosen investors both in online platform and around 10 investment summits organized in collaboration with leading international institutions and relevant authorities of the member states or observer states. YBH is an ICYF initiated the project and implemented in cooperation with its special partners.
Join Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF)'s Startup Development Program.
Young Business Hub Platform (YBH) is a joint initiative of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF), international institution affiliated to the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC).Individuals and teams from OIC countries can register their startup for an opportunity to pitch their initiatives and secure mentorship and financial support.
The ICYF is aimed at coordination of youth activities in the OIC countries. The forum pursue its activities in five major fields: advocacy of youth interests, supporting sustainable development, promoting formal and non-formal education, strengthening moral values of young generation and engaging in the dialogue among cultures and civilizations.
Sign up now and get accredited training, mentorship and funding
Take Off Istanbul
Take off Istanbul: International Startup Summit is open to youth from the OIC Member States and Muslim minorities in Non-OIC Countries between 18-35.The travel expenses, accommodation and meals transportation, accommodation, and meals will be covered by Organizing Committee.
Apply NOW
About Take Off Istanbul
2nd Take off Istanbul: International Startup Summit, an international entrepreneurship event implemented within the context of ICYF initiated Young Business Hub Startup platform Project, organized in cooperation with the T3 Foundation, with the Support of Turkish Presidency Investment Agency and with the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Industry and Technology to be held on 16-19 September 2019 in Istanbul on the sidelines of Teknofest 2019.
Selected Verticals
Food and Agriculture Technologies
Health, Sport, Wellness Technologies
Environment and Energy Technologies
Education Technology and Future of Work
Logistics and Smart City Technologies
Aerospace Technologies
Finance Technology
Other Categories
Prizes
Support with expanding in Turkey for 15 Startups
1st Place $100K Google Cloud Credit
2-6th Places $20K Google Cloud Credit
$3K Google Cloud credits for 100 selected startups
Take Off Istanbul 2019 Program
The biggest free technology event in the region bringing together 1000+ Entrepreneurs, Mentors, Investors, Corporates.
Rockstar Mentors, Breathtaking Startup Pitches, Amazing Investment and Partnership Opportunities are awaiting our visitors at Take Off Istanbul 2019!
Opening of Take Off
1st Mentorship Session
One-to-one mentorship sessions with the leading global mentors in different sectors
1st Pitching Session
Training session where the startups will learn how to pitch to investors, prepare their decks and use presentation skills to attract investors
Lunch Break
2nd Mentorship Session
One-to-one mentorship sessions with the leading global mentors in different sectors
2nd Pitching Session
Training session where the startups will learn how to pitch to investors, prepare their decks and use presentation skills to attract investors
Networking Cocktail at the Hotel
Networking cocktail in the hotel where startups, mentors and participants can know each other in relaxed environment.
Startup Fair - Business Lounges
Startup can get more sectoral expertise and meet more corporate executives at the sectoral business lounges
Lunch Break
Startup Fair - Business Lounges
Panels to address sectoral trends with participation of accelerators, investors and corporations.
Networking Cocktail at the Hotel
More networking time for startups, investors and participants in relaxed environment.
Session: Doing Business in Turkey
Session for startups on benefits of setting business in Turkey and regulations
Lunch Break
Corporate B2B Networking Session
One-to-one networking sessions with the chosen startups and leading multinational corporations
Coffee Break
Corporate B2B networking session
Istanbul/Teknofest Tour
Close tour for all participants at Teknofest Istanbul Aerospace and Technology Festival
Networking Dinner for VIP guests and finalists
Special dinner for VIP participants, speakers and leading governmental officials of Turkey
Registration
Welcoming Speech
Keynote Speaker
Break
Panel
Lunch Break
Keynote Speaker
Panel
Break
Finalists Pitching Session
Awarding Ceremony & Closing
Supported By
How YBH Works
Step 1. Create your startup profile
Create your startup and personal profile and tell us about the problem you are solving.
Step 2. Mentorship Assignment
If your application passes the first stage of validation, we will match you with a Mentor who is based not just on your industry, product, market or speciality, but personality. Our group of mentors includes serial entrepreneurs, angels and venture capital specialists and investors.
Step 3. Idea validation
After successfully receiving mentorship, our technical and financial experts will validate your idea, market and product fit, scalability, investability, marketability and financials. They will work with you to get everything right before it goes to the investors.
Step 4. Apply for funding
Once you received mentorship, and approved by our technical and financial experts, your startup will be made available to investors to make you an offer. YBH provides a single common platform and access to hundreds of angel and venture capital specialists and investors who are focused on helping and developing OIC based entrepreneurs and startups.
Step 5. Launch your startup
The mentorship, validation, funding and continuous education will provide you a solid base to run you startup like a seasoned entrepreneur. We will be around to provide you support whenever you needed!
Join YBH platform Startup World
YBH Startup Platform is an interactive Platform for Companies, Startups, Entrepreneurs, Students and more
472
Idea Application
0
Project
0
Mentor
0
Experts
