Coach the Next
Qatari Success Story
QBIC’s Lean Coach Program – the first of its kind in Qatar – is specifically designed to develop the next generation of certified startup coaches & equip them with skill sets that allow them to help transform promising startups into successful businesses.
A new wave of select candidates will gain a thorough understanding of the startup journey and the key technical & personal developmental needs at each stage of growth, starting with the Problem Solution Fit stage.






Program Structure
The Lean Coach Program is designed to have a mix of technical and practical knowledge areas. The format of the Lean Coach Program is as follows:
- Seminars / Workshops: Participants will be introduced to lean startup topics in a seminar format along with the startups. The topics covered throughout the program include business modelling, customer segmentation and discovery, prototyping, validation, market sizing, fundraising, & pitching.
- Coaching / Shadow Coaching: Participants will shadow coach the startups along with QBIC lead coaches for the first 6 weeks of the program. Week 7 onwards, the participants will be required to lead the coaching sessions.
Key Dates (Program starts on 28 Aug 2022)
Considerations for Applications:
In order to apply for this program, the ideal candidate must:
- Be Qatari or a resident of Qatar
- Have at least 7 years of working experience within the business world or academia domain
- Have deep knowledge in at least one business or technical area
- Be willing to commit to coaching startups recurrently, starting from January 2022
- Have the passion to support local entrepreneurs
- Possess good knowledge of the Qatari market & international markets as well
Selection Criteria For Commissioning:
- Attend at least 90% of the program
- Engage with startups and provide relevant feedback during the program
- Be able to commit to coaching for 1 year at a 2 hour frequency / startup / month




Why Join This Program
- Earn your QBIC startup coach certification upon successfully completing the program
- Earn a 1-year, paid contract – starting January 2023 – by coaching up to 2 startups recurrently