Event Summary
On 5 July 2025, Advancing Civil Society - GLOCA organized an introductory webinar on entrepreneurship, delivered by Tamim Al Zaeem and facilitated by Mohammad Taameh. The webinar engaged 68 participants and focused on helping young people understand the main steps of turning project ideas into viable initiatives.
Webinar Focus
The session introduced participants to the concept of entrepreneurship, the difference between a project idea and a project opportunity, business model development, business planning, feasibility study basics, funding sources, and the challenges entrepreneurs may face.
Key Outputs
Participants gained a clearer understanding of how to analyze problems, identify opportunities, build an initial business model, and think practically about market needs, resources, funding, and implementation steps.
Key Learning
The webinar emphasized that a successful entrepreneurial idea should respond to a real need, be supported by planning, and remain flexible enough to adapt to challenges. It also highlighted that failure can be part of the learning process when approached with analysis and improvement.
Impact
The session encouraged participants to think entrepreneurially, explore small project ideas, and consider how local challenges can become opportunities for innovation and income generation.
#GLOCA #Entrepreneurship #Startups #BusinessPlanning #YouthSkills #Innovation
Agenda
Advancing Civil Society - GLOCA is organizing an introductory webinar on entrepreneurship, delivered by Tamim Al Zaeem and facilitated by Mohammad Taameh.
Objectives
The webinar aims to strengthen participants’ understanding of entrepreneurship and support them in turning ideas into viable project opportunities through planning, business modeling, and basic feasibility analysis.
Main Themes
Preparing and developing a project idea.
Building a business model.
Business plans and feasibility studies.
Basics of financial and market feasibility.
Funding sources for entrepreneurial projects.
Common challenges facing entrepreneurs and how to address them.
Expected Outcomes
Participants are expected to understand the basics of entrepreneurship, distinguish between an idea and a real opportunity, build an initial business model, and identify practical steps for developing small entrepreneurial projects.
#GLOCA #Entrepreneurship #BusinessModel #YouthEmpowerment #StartupSkills