MVP Program
Dare to Build
For founders who know what needs solving and are ready to build.
Design, build, test and refine an MVP with real customers.
18 Mar – 2 Jul 2027
Apply for Dare to BuildAt a glance
- Program
- MVP Program
- Dates
- 18 Mar – 2 Jul 2027
- Format
- 4-month hybrid program
- Participants
- Approx. 20 founders or teams
- Funding
- GEL 50,000 grant from GITA
- Equity
- No equity taken
- Outcome
- Build an MVP and start engaging first customers
- Application deadline
- 31 January 2027
- Next update
- You will hear from us the week of 8 March 2027
Who it is for
This program is for founders or teams who have validated a problem and are ready to turn that insight into a working product.
Good fit if you are:
- Building an MVP
- Turning customer insight into a product roadmap
- Testing your solution with early users
- Developing your first product, brand and go-to-market assumptions
- Preparing to engage first customers
What you will work on
01
Design the MVP
Create an MVP roadmap and define the first version of the product.
02
Build and test
Execute the MVP, test it with users and use feedback to improve.
03
Refine the business
Strengthen your financial, legal, branding and pitching foundations.
What we look for
Applications are reviewed across five areas:
- Founder team and commitment
- The team’s ability to execute, commitment to focus, coachability and collaboration.
- Problem validation and market understanding
- Evidence of customer discovery, problem-solution validation and understanding of the target market, competition and customer.
- Solution scope
- A clear understanding of how the solution will address the problem.
- Business model and commercial thinking
- Early thinking on monetisation, pricing and customer value.
- Program fit and learning mindset
- Alignment with the program goals and openness to mentorship, testing and iteration.
Eligibility
General eligibility:
- Sector agnostic
- Tech-enabled
- Company must be registered in Georgia before joining
- Previous GITA grant recipients who received above GEL 100,000 are not eligible to apply
- The same founders may apply again only with a different company
Ready to build your MVP?
Applications are open.
Apply by 31 January 2027.
You will hear from us the week of 8 March 2027.
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