SME Pitching Workshop – DAWERR Clearinghouse Bootcamp

Context & Background  

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 the 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.  

Under the DAWERR activity funded by USAID, Berytech will organize an innovation challenge and invite SMEs and established startups to participate in the competition to develop a digital marketplace “the clearinghouse” for recyclables.

The Digital Clearinghouse Marketplace (the Clearinghouse) will be a digital virtual marketplace for source-separated recyclables, matching buyers and sellers while ensuring transparency across the solid waste Recycling Value Chains (RVCs). 

The goal of the platform is to: 

• Facilitate the trade between buyers and sellers of recyclables. 
• Increase access to markets, raw materials, and fair prices. 
• Reduce transportation distances and costs, and eventually increase the price of recyclables. 

10 ventures (2 participants per venture) will be invited to take part in a 4-day co-creation bootcamp with coaches to develop the project plan and pitch it in front of a jury. They will be able to shape a concept for a new solution that could be integrated into their enterprise’ business offering or build on a prototype they have already started. 

Scope of work 

The DAWERR Activity team seeks a Pitching Trainer (we are targeting independent trainers) to deliver the following:

• Advise the ventures on the structure and design of their pitch deck to convey the information required by the jury
• Train the ventures on a 3-minute pitch with visual aids (PowerPoint Pitch Deck)
• Train the Entrepreneurs on leveraging their Body Language to increase their credibility when pitching to prospective clients or investors
• Advise the entrepreneurs on how to create a pitching video for the competition

Workshop Details 

• Workshop length is 1.5 hours followed by a one hour 1-1 feedback session with each venture during the following week
• Sessions are expected to be highly interactive, customized to the scope of the project and profile of the ventures

 Expected Deliverables  

Key Deliverables: 

• PowerPoint Presentation for the workshop 
• Pitch deck template for the ventures

Qualifications  

• Experienced in delivering pitching training for SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises) with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• Demonstratable knowledge of the various fields related to pitching including but not limited to:  Body Language, Public Speaking, Negotiation Skills, Graphic Design…
• 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 our users.

Selection criteria 

Expert trainers will be selected based on: 

• Expert bio, proven track records and experience in the required field 
• Budget scope