Schedule of Dock Startup Lab - 2025 ed.

The program runs from March to July and combines:

Training: A series of activities that will be structured within a dedicated platform. Both online sessions (most of which are held at 4-5:30 p.m. CET) and in-person workshops in Rome are planned, emphasizing hands-on learning and group collaboration.

Meetup designed to help you foster entry into the startup ecosystem with networking events and other planned activities

Pitch sessions: There will be dedicated movements to learn how to present your idea to investors and receive feedback

Deadlines: There are important deadlines to meet to reach the end of the program.

Training

March 26

Kickoff & Business Concept

Online|4:00 - 5:30 pm

March 29-30

Team Building

In Rome @TAG Ostiense | Here the details

April 1

Strategic Foresight

Online | 4:00 - 5:30 pm

April 8

Startup Culture and Entrepreneurial Mindset

In Rome @PiCampus | 4:00 - 7:00 pm

Optional. Here the link to register.

April 11

Pretotyping

Online|4:00 - 5:30 pm

Optional

April 15

Customer Discovery - Part 1

Online|4:00 - 5:30 pm

April 22

Develop a MVP

Online|4:00 - 5:30 pm

April 29

How to pitch

Online|4:00 - 5:30 pm

May 7

Business Model - Part 1

Online|4:00 - 5:30 pm

May 9

Business Model - Part 2

in Rome @CTE Tiburtina|10:30 am - 4:30 pm

May 21

The Investors’ Point of View

Online| 4:00 - 5:30 pm

May 28

Startup Branding

Online |4 pm - 5:30 pm

June 11

How to Split Roles and Shares in a Startup

Online + in Rome @Sapienza|4:00 - 5:30 pm

June 18

The Investment Process

Online + in Rome @Zest Hub|4:00 - 5:30 pm

July 3

How to Setup a Company

Online|4:00 - 5:30 pm

Dockers Meetup

Community engagement activities designed to foster connections between Dockers, Alumni and the local ecosystem through networking events that build meaningful relationships with stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and community members.

  • Meet the alumni + speed dating

    April 4

    4:00-5:30PM (Online)

    Optional

  • Dockers Meetup

    May 8

    6:30-8:30PM (@RSW25)

    Register here

Pitch practice sessions

  • 1st Pitch Practice Session

    May 13-15

    Online + In presence @CTE Roma

    Part 1: 9 am -1 pm

    Part 2: 2.30 pm - 6 pm)

  • 2nd Pitch Practice Session

    June 4-6

    In presence

    Part 1: 9 am -1 pm

    Part 2: 2.30 pm - 6 pm)

  • 3rd Pitch Practice Session

    June 23-25

    In presence

    Part 1: 9 am -1 pm

    Part 2: 2.30 pm - 6 pm)

Deadlines

  • Publication of video presentations

    27.03.2025

  • Team definition

    16.04.2025

  • Mentor assignment <> team

    24..04.2025

Demo Day

July 16

Rome | Ostiense