Business knowledge
Top-tier business workshops
Intensive Course
Real Development Opportunities
International Education and Incubation Programme
The PFR School of Pioneers is the first pre-acceleration step for beginner entrepreneurs and technological visionaries. After 3 weeks of intensive English-language workshops, you will build a team, validate the business idea and create an MVP ready for the investment pitch!
PFR School of Pioneers will allow you to meet people with diverse talents, with whom you will create a team ready to build a startup. An intensive program of workshops and mentoring will take you through the entire process of startup building, from generating an idea, through validation and prototyping, to presenting it to investors and accelerators during the Final Gala.
What awaits you in Program?
September 2
Opening Gala
September 3 - 7
Top-tier business workshops in Prague
September 16 - 20
Top-tier business workshops in Warsaw
September 21 - October 25
Masterclass online
October 25
Demo Day
November 22
The Final Gala
The main part of the program consists of top-tier business workshops leading through the successive stages of developing a start-up from an idea to business validation, i.e. Lean Model Canvas, Prototyping, Validation, Pricing and Financial Analysis.
After the workshop, the teams continue to build their MVP during remote sprints with the support of mentors. The results of the works will be presented during Demo Day. The best teams will qualify for the Final Gala.
The programme ends with the Final Gala with financial prizes from a pool of PLN 110,000. The Gala will be a chance to meet representatives of accelerators and VC funds, networks.
What will you gain?
Who are we looking for?
🧑🏻 When applying, choose your main profile (business, tech, science or creative) and the role in the team you would like to occupy.
You may already have an idea for a project or a startup - that's great, tell us about it in your application! If not, you will join team in which you will develop a solution together. Regardless of the path you choose, remember that your idea should evolve, taking into account the perspective and abilities of the members of team with which you will cooperate during the workshops in September.
The best projects are the ones that connect scientists and engineers with the business world. So come to the program with an open mind, don't be afraid to question and synthesize!
How do I apply?
All you need to do to enroll in the program is to fill out an electronic application form.
The form consist of:
If you qualify for the final group of 50 participants of the PFR Pioneer School, you will be awarded the posibility of gratuitous participation in the business workshops and trainings.
Before the Program starts, you only have to remember about the administration fee:
- 450 PLN gross – if you applied between 15 - 31 May (Early bird)
- 650 PLN gross – if you applied between 1 - 23 June (Angry Bird)
The administrative cost is to be covered upon receiving the information on admission and is obligatory for each qualified participant, both the applicant and the members of the team.
Before you complete the application form, please read Regulations of the Competition.
Harmonogram
15 May
Start of recruitment
31 May
Final day of Early Birds admission
23 June
Completion of I recruitment stage
11-12 July
II recruitment stage: Assessment Center
15 July
Announcement of the results
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