Jordan Start

Understanding Your Next Startup: Packaging
2020-11-11 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Moscow)
Join us for the introductory session on Simulation withSujud Balawwneh 11th of November from 12pm to 1pm to know more about the ideas accepted at ShamalStart.
About the speakers:
Sujud Balawaneh is the founder of JoPack. She is packaging solution consultant, and provides many services in the packaging field such as training, design, and testing.

GEW at ShamalStart
2020-11-21
ShamalStart’s main event at the Global Entrepreneurship Week. Join us to know more about ShamalStart’s role and mission to empower innovators and makers. We will also host Mr. Firas Abu Wishah as our keynote speaker, as well as two of our amazing startups to talk about their challenges and overcoming the obstacles they faced along the way.
Firas Abu Wishah is a member of the Board of Directors at Petra Engineering Industries, the leading designer and manufacturer of commercial and industrial air-conditioning equipment located in Amman, Jordan. Firas is also very active with the American Chamber of Commerce in Amman, participating in many high level trade missions and business delegations to the United States.
Firas is one of the founding members and first President of the Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) chapter in Jordan. He is also a member and former board member of the Middle East Leadership Academy (MELA 1). In 2016, Firas was appointed by his Majesty King Abdullah the Second to serve on Jordan’s Economic Policies Council representing the private sector.
Monther Fadel, the founder and business development manager of Darb. At GEW, Monther spoke overcoming obstacles, growing in the Jordanian market, and Darb’s future plans.
Fadi Al Zubaidi, the founder of Rozme w Nabte, spoke about sustainability, women empowerment in business, and the importance of perseverence.

Make It Happen
2020-12-09 11:00 - 12:00 | ShamalStart Dep., Irbid Development Area Luminus Technical University College (LTUC), Building #1, Irbid, Jordan
University students from all around the kingdom took advantage of this competition to win the title, and get a chance to be incubated at ShamalStart! Make It Happen Challenge targeted university students that have their final projects coming up. With the help of FabLab Irbid’s engineers and the state-of-the-art equipment and spaces, the students were able to create their prototypes. On the 9th of December, only 3 teams will showcase their projects for the first place, and a chance to be incubated at ShamalStart.

Business Boot Camp
2020-12-13 09:00 - 2020-12-24 17:00
The business boot camp of the current wave of applicants to the Luminus ShamalStart business accelerator program just kicked off! 14 teams are receiving the training necessary to understand their idea and turn it into a business.

Import & Export Training
2021-01-13 10:30 - 14:30, 2021-01-14 10:30 - 14:30
The training for the companies at ShamalStart’s latest waves begins. The mandatory training sessions include a number of topics that will help the entrepreneurs launch their startups with strong knowledge of the market and business.

Masterclass | User Research
2021-01-25 10:30 - 14:30

How to pitch - Training
2021-02-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-03-01 08:00 - 16:00
Pitching is the first important challenge for a startup. Presenting an idea and pitching it to a jury or an investor could make a company, or break it! This training aims to give the startups incubated with ShamalStart the necessary and sufficient information in this field.

Digital Marketing Training
2021-03-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-03-09 10:00 - 16:00
Digital marketing is increasingly important nowadays due to the great number of recurring users in this digital world. The time that users spend online is relatively long, and may extend to several hours! This training aims to give the startups incubated with ShamalStart the necessary and sufficient information in this field.

Sector Spotlight: Logistics
2021-03-10 08:00 - 17:00
This week, we shed the light on the “Logistics Services”!
Ideas that fall into this sector are essential to the sustainability of the manufacturing wheel, as they guarantee product quality and development.
If you have an idea about one of the other services or would like to know more about it, register for the workshop by clicking here.

PCB Design using AutoDesk Eagle
2021-03-14 14:00 - 15:30
Join us in the online training session on “PCB Design using Autodesk Eagle” and the steps for How to Design PCB using Eagle CAD Software.
The session will be conducted by Yazan Abu Dabaseh, Luminus ShamalStart’s electronics engineer.
Click here to register

Introduction to Design Using Fusion360
2021-03-23 14:00 - 15:30
Join us in the online training session on “Introduction Design using Fusion360”.
The session will be conducted by Amro Sawan, Luminus ShamalStart’s engineer at Fablab Irbid.
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Introduction to CNC Machining
2021-03-25 14:00 - 15:30
This session targets those who are interested in learning the basics of Operating a CNC Machine “Router”.
The session will cover design rules to follow when designing for CNC Machining, General Safety Rules to abide to while using the CNC Machine and Launching your first Job on a ShopBot CNC Machine “Wood Router”.
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Introduction to Laser Cutting
2021-04-04 14:00 - 15:30
Join us in the online training session on “Introduction to Laser Cutting” and the steps for How to use the laser cutting machine and its software.
The session will be conducted by Nadine Abu Tuhaimer, Luminus ShamalStart’s technical Manager at Fablab Irbid.
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World Creativity & Innovation Day 2021
2021-04-21 14:00 - 15:30
After a year of pandemic-induced lockdowns, there couldn’t be a better time to appreciate the creative economy. This day, designated by the UN as World Creativity and Innovation Day, is as important as ever. Jordan, as is the rest of the world, is going through a tough time economically. There is no better time to talk about how we can break-free from the constraints of the pandemic, and head towards a brighter, more innovative future.

Energy Day X JEA-Mafraq
2021-06-20 16:00 - 19:00
A call to everyone interested in the Energy Management Sector to join us in an open day at JEA – Al-Mafraq. We will be discussing the need for the sector in Jordan, as well as showcase success stories from companies incubated at ShamalStart.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3cEE7m5

Virtual Boot Camp
2021-06-22 10:00 - 15:30
On Tuesday, applicants whose ideas have been accepted will present them in front of ShamalStart’s jury for a chance to attend the Virtual Business Boot Camp. Entrepreneurs who complete the Boot Camp will then pitch their ideas and get a chance at incubation.

Mobile Fab Lab Open Day
2021-07-17 10:30 - 16:00 | Jerash Visitor’s Center, Jerash Visitors Center, Jerash, Jordan
Join us on the 17th of July for an open day to learn all about the mobile fabrication laboratory – Mobile Fab Lab.
The Mobile Fab Lab is now at its second destination, the ancient city of Jerash! 20 students have attended the workshops, enabling them to learn all about digital fabrication, its associated machines and skills, as well as their own capabilities to create!

Introducing ETSP (EDU-SYRIA) - LTUC Irbid
2021-09-08
Are you a student or a graduate of LTUC Irbid?
Are you an EDU-SYRIA program beneficiary?
Are you Jordanian or Syrian?
Join us in the info-session about the Entrepreneurship Training and Scholarship Program at our co-working space to learn how you can transform and idea that you have into a successful business!
EDU-SYRIA “Entrepreneurship Training Scholarship Program” (ETSP) in Partnership with Luminus ShamalStart aims to provide proper entrepreneurial trainings and office space for 40 groups formed of Jordanian and Syrian youths to transform their progressive ideas into actual projects that can best serve their local communities.
Luminus ShamalStart offers access to a comprehensive ecosystem that incubates the groups with the necessary competencies and abilities which include office space, legal and technical support, mentorship, networking access to investors, and much more to start their own businesses with the comprehensive ecosystem that facilitates transforming their progressive ideas into businesses that can best serve their local communities.
The “Entrepreneurship Training Scholarship Program” caters to entrepreneurs with promising ideas in the manufacturing, textiles, handcrafts, and service-based hardware with other related services, which will take place through the Business Accelerator at Luminus ShamalStart, that enables them to confidently enter and navigate the business world. With access to FabLab Irbid – a state-of-the-art manufacturing space – the first of its kind in Jordan and one of the 20 largest digital fabrication laboratories in the world.

Introducing ETSP (EDU-SYRIA) – LTUC Amman
2021-09-09
Are you a student or a graduate of LTUC Amman?
Are you an EDU-SYRIA program beneficiary?
Are you Jordanian or Syrian?
Join us in the virtual info-session about the Entrepreneurship Training and Scholarship Program at our co-working space to learn how you can transform and idea that you have into a successful business!
Session Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85122212816?pwd=[REDACTED]
EDU-SYRIA “Entrepreneurship Training Scholarship Program” (ETSP) in Partnership with Luminus ShamalStart aims to provide proper entrepreneurial trainings and office space for 40 groups formed of Jordanian and Syrian youths to transform their progressive ideas into actual projects that can best serve their local communities.
Luminus ShamalStart offers access to a comprehensive ecosystem that incubates the groups with the necessary competencies and abilities which include office space, legal and technical support, mentorship, networking access to investors, and much more to start their own businesses with the comprehensive ecosystem that facilitates transforming their progressive ideas into businesses that can best serve their local communities.
The “Entrepreneurship Training Scholarship Program” caters to entrepreneurs with promising ideas in the manufacturing, textiles, handcrafts, and service-based hardware with other related services, which will take place through the Business Accelerator at Luminus ShamalStart, that enables them to confidently enter and navigate the business world. With access to FabLab Irbid – a state-of-the-art manufacturing space – the first of its kind in Jordan and one of the 20 largest digital fabrication laboratories in the world.

IEEE Info-Session - Irbid (EDU-SYRIA)
2021-09-19
Luminus ShamalStart is hosting an info-session for IEEE students from Yarmouk University – Irbid to introduce them to the opportunity of applying to the business acceleration program at Luminus ShamalStart. This sessions comes as part of EDU-PRENEUR program, funded by EDU-SYRIA, a European Union funded program that aims to support Jordanians and Syrian refugees.

NAF Info-Session - Ramtha (EDU-SYRIA)
2021-09-20
Luminus ShamalStart is hosting an info-session for National Aid Funds (NAF) beneficiaries – Ramtha to introduce them to the opportunity of applying to the business acceleration program at Luminus ShamalStart. This sessions comes as part of EDU-PRENEUR program, funded by EDU-SYRIA, a European Union funded program that aims to support Jordanians and Syrian refugees.

EDU-SYRIA Hackathon
2021-09-24 08:00 - 2021-10-02 17:00 | ShamalStart Dep., Irbid Development Area Luminus Technical University College (LTUC), Building #1, Irbid, Jordan
Luminus ShamalStart will be hosting a hackathon for EDU-SYRIA beneficiaries. This hackathon will focus on Agri-Tech and IoT industries to help future entrepreneurs shape an idea and get incubated at Luminus ShamalStart!

Open Day at FabLab Irbid - GEW Celebration
2021-11-11 10:00 - 16:00 | ShamalStart Dep., Irbid Development Area Luminus Technical University College (LTUC), Building #1, Irbid, Jordan
Luminus ShamalStart will be conducting an Open Day at FabLab Irbid celebrating the Global Entrepreneurship Week “GEW2021”!

Wave 18 Bootcamp
2022-01-17 - 2022-01-30
13 teams are attending the Business Bootcamp starting from 17 – 30 of January 2022.

Hackathon Al Zarqaa' University
2022-03-06 - 2022-03-10
Luminus ShamalStart is hodling a Hackathon at Al Zarqaa’ University.

Mobile FabLab Graduation Ceremony - Hashemite University
2022-03-31 10:30 - 11:30 | Hashemite University, Hashemite Univeristy, AlZarqaa', Jordan
Graduation Ceremony for the 4th Cohort of the Mobile FabLab.

Wave 19 Bootcamp
2022-06-12 - 2022-06-23
Over 50 entrepreneurs are attending the Business Bootcamp from 12 – 23 of June 2022.
