Coaching and training for green entrepreneurs – GIMED Support Program for Green Startups

About Berytech

Berytech is a leading organization in the Entrepreneurial Eco-system in Lebanon, that aims to provide a conducive environment for the creation and development of startups, through incubation, business support, counseling, funding, networking, and company hosting, hence taking part in the economic revival of the country, participating in wealth and job creation, and retaining graduates and high-level skills in Lebanon.

 

About GIMED
Berytech, in the context of the EU-funded project under the ENI CBC Med program, has launched the Support Program for Green Startups to help established early-stage green startup working on eco-innovative products or services.

Berytech is the partner of The Green Impact MED Project – Positive Investments for Positive Impacts (GIMED), an EU-funded project under the ENI-CBC Med Program aiming at supporting green entrepreneurs to better access finance and market in the Mediterranean. The project provides training, coaching sessions, capacity-building workshops, and sub-grants to consolidate green business creation and green business development. Learn more about the GIMED Project.

More information about the program and the eligibility criteria of the startups is available here.
 

SCOPE OF WORK AND REQUIREMENTS

• The trainers &/or coaches are expected to go through the coaching session with 17 green ventures. Ventures will be split into 3 Groups, Each trainer/coach is expected to    deliver, using their own tools and methodologies

•  3 Group Coaching Sessions of 6 hours each ( The same session will be delivered to 3 different groups)
• 17 one on one sessions of 2 hours each
• Group Sessions are expected to be highly interactive, customized to the profile of the ventures sharing ongoing feedback with entrepreneurs and followed by specific deliverables that will be reviewed by trainers for feedback.
• In the one-on-one sessions, the trainer should provide the start-ups with tailored feedback and advice.
• Trainer is expected to present a feedback report on the progress of each start-up

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

Expert trainers or the training firm will be selected based on:

• The proposal and methodology suggested and fit the program’s objective.
• Experts’ bio, proven track records, and experience in the field required.
• Budget scope

The training program should include the below components

NB: As an expert, you can apply to either all the components with a group of experts that have the specific needed expertise (ex: Financials, marketing) or select one of the components that fit your expertise.

Component

Description

Format

Financial Plan and Access to Finance

 

Financial Management

Investment Pitch Deck

Cost Structure

Reading Financial Reports

Filling Financial Statements

Budgeting

Revenue projection

Payrolls

 

• 3 General Repetitive sessions of 6 hours for 3 Groups of startups
• One on one coaching Sessions for 17 Startups, each session of 2 hours

Sales and Marketing Plan and Access to Market

Developing a Marketing Plan

Leveraging on Digital marketing and new trends

Pricing strategy

Advertising and sales

Lead generation

Access to international Markets

 

• 3 General sessions of 6 hours for 3 Groups of startups
• One on one coaching Sessions for 17 Startups, each session of 2 hours

Operational Structure Overview – HR

   Building and retaining the right team

Employee Benefits

Hiring and termination agreements

Training/Orientations

Writing a job Description

Conducting interviews/

Selecting the right candidate

 

• 3 General sessions of 6 hours for 3 Groups of startups
• One on one coaching Sessions for 17 Startups, each session of 2 hours

Business Operations

Purchasing

Quality Control

Inventory Control

Operational Management

• 3 General sessions of 6 hours for 3 Groups of startups
• One on one coaching Sessions for 17 Startups, each session of 2 hours

General Management / Legal

Legal Structure

Partnerships

Labor Law
Business Expansion Model

 

 

• 3 General sessions of 6 hours for 3 Groups of startups
• One on one coaching Sessions for 17 Startups, each session of 2 hours

Impact Measurement

Environmental and social impact strategies and indicators
Monitoring and measurement system

3 General sessions of 6 hours for 3 Groups of startups

One on one coaching Session for 17 Startups, each session of 2 hours

Pitching

Development of investment pitch deck

Acquiring knowledge on how to pitch

 

3 General sessions of 6 hours for 3 Groups of startups

One on one coaching Session for 17 Startups, each session of 2 hours

 

 

 

Sessions’ format:

• The seven components will be given from February till the end of June 2022 with a minimum of 55 hours in total.
• Typical length of the one-on-one session is 2 hours to be delivered remotely with an average of 1 hour per week
• Typical Length of the group coaching session is 6 hours to be delivered remotely on an average of 3 group sessions per week (varying between Group coaching sessions and One on one Coaching Sessions).
• The 17 ventures will be divided into 3 groups based on their sectors.
• Different trainers with relevant expertise can be invited to deliver a particular component.
• Sessions are expected to be highly interactive, customized to the profile of the ventures sharing ongoing feedback with entrepreneurs and followed by specific deliverables that will be reviewed by trainers for feedback

                                     

Coordination and complimentary support from Berytech:

The trainers are asked to share with Berytech a clear agenda, training curriculum, session details, timeline, methodology, tools, and deliverables expected, for validation. It may be suggested to complement the standard training modules with supporting activities suggested and delivered by Berytech, such as pitching training, market research techniques etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experienced in delivering similar training or coaching for the empowerment of entrepreneurs with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Demonstratable knowledge of the various fields related to green business plan
• Experienced trainers who are comfortable with ambiguity and able to adjust their approach based on the specific needs of the ventures.
• Effective communicator with any audience in an organized, professional manner.
• Creative problem-solver with thorough attention to detail.
• Desire to deeply understand and empathize with the ventures