By launching the Káits Social Innovation Incubator , we have learned that Alumni- Ambassadors are hungry for the tools , knowledge , and guidance to design and implement solutions to problems that they encountered as Teacher-Leaders .
According to surveys that were administered , 94 % of participants were satisfied with the 16-week training preceding the pitch competition and 97 % were satisfied with the mentorship that they received . Of the 13 teams that worked on planning their MVPs for the pitch competition , 82 % were satisfied with the quality of mentorship that they received . Additionally , 94 % of these participants indicated that they would recommend the Káits Social Innovation Incubator to other educators and innovators .
By launching the Káits Social Innovation Incubator , we have learned that Alumni- Ambassadors are hungry for the tools , knowledge , and guidance to design and implement solutions to problems that they encountered as Teacher-Leaders . Since May , we have witnessed nascent ideas blossom into full-fledged start-up proposals . Additionally , we learned that participants need different kinds of support at different stages of the Incubator . For example , while developing their MVPs , participants wanted more targeted guidance with product development , social and economic value generation , and marketing . As a result , we will hire three area-experts to mentor the five teams for the next stage of the program .
“ The Káits Social Innovation Incubator launched our partnership with Teach For Armenia . To be in such a network , especially at the idea stage , was a dream come true for us . We had a chance to work with and be mentored by TFA staff members , learn from experienced trainers , and grow both professionally and personally . As a winner of the Káits Pitch Competition , we received our very first funding and our team is currently working on building out an MVP and testing it in communities .”
Lilit Movsisyan Founder of AreeBus
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