What is the Business Support?
In collaboration with Plexal, Barclays Eagle Labs have created a new programme, Product Builder which is designed to fit around the busy lives of budding entrepreneurs. This online programme will teach you how to develop a digital product and then test, validate and evolve it using customer feedback.
They believe in the power of collaboration and digitally-enabled innovation to solve society’s challenges. Throughout this programme you’ll work with experts and meet likeminded founders to share your journey.
Applications open - 02 May 2023
Applications close - 15 June 2023
Programme launch - 03 July 2023
The Challenge
They are looking for innovative digital product ideas to tackle society’s pressing and future challenges.
The programme is sector-agnostic and there will be experts on hand from a wide range of industries to help you understand and validate the market that your digital product will address.
Eagle Labs are especially interested in hearing from entrepreneurs who’s ideas for digital products will enable healthy communities and sustainable innovation.
How is the programme delivered?
The Product Builder Programme is a virtual two-month accelerator that fits around the busy schedules of budding entrepreneurs, comprising a mixture of live sessions and on-demand content you can engage with in your own time.
At the end of the programme, the ten most promising ideas will be selected to attend a two-day in-person Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Bootcamp to build and validate their product with industry experts.
Why join?
With support from best-in-class speakers, mentors and course materials, the Product Builder Programme will help you accelerate your product from idea to build.
By the end of the programme, you’ll have rapidly prototyped your digital offering, tested it with users, validated it with industry experts and produced a pitch deck to take it to market.
Please note, Barclays Eagle Labs will not take any equity or intellectual property if you’re selected to be part of the programme.
Who’s it for?
The Product Builder programme is for anyone looking to learn the fundamentals of designing and testing a digital product.
Whether you have an innovative idea, a service-based business ready to be digitised, or industry expertise with a challenge to solve, this programme will teach you the core technical and business skills that’ll take you to the next level.
How to find out more?
To find out more and how to apply click here.
Contact information:
Barclays Eagle Labs
https://labs.uk.barclays/what-we-offer/our-programmes/product-builder/
Additional information
Closing Date: 15/06/2023
