YSEALI Agribusiness Incubator Workshop

Pakse, Lao PDR

Venue: Champasak Grand Hotel

Dates: March 2 - 6, 2020


Arizona State University (ASU) will be delivering an integrated 5-day incubator program to 50 young innovators focused on identifying and developing sustainable Agri-business opportunities in the 10 ASEAN member countries, plus Timor Leste. The incubator-style workshop will teach participants how to apply Design Thinking and Lean Startup methodologies and disciplined entrepreneurship through rigorous evidenced-based, action-oriented learning to help recognize opportunities and build a sustainable enterprise that can deliver innovative value in the Agri-business sector.

Through classwork, site visits, and roundtable discussions, participants will actively learn how to identify Agri-business opportunities, interact with potential customers, and develop sustainable and environmentally sound ventures. The coursework will be delivered by subject matter experts, trade professionals, industry leaders, and practitioners. The 5-day incubator will culminate with attendees presenting investor-style pitches which document their understanding of the Agri-business opportunity, their proposed solutions and the funding required to advance the development of their Agri-business innovation.

Goals

The overarching goal of this YSEALI Agri-business Incubator Workshop is to provide participants with the necessary skills and models to advance small and medium enterprises in agricultural sector in their home countries, which could open new areas for U.S. trade and investment across ASEAN.

Outcomes

By the end of the workshop participants will achieve the following outcomes:

  • Develop a project plan for start-up, existing micro-enterprise, or other venture that promotes sustainable, small-scale agriculture in participant home country
  • Identify and demonstrate increased awareness of value chain linkages and commercial and the how they may be applied to the participant project plan
  • Demonstrate utilization of business ideas that enhance competitiveness and promote more effective and efficient marketing of farm products.