NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

On April 24-29th 2017, a group of purpose-driven entrepreneurs will converge for DFS Lab’s fintech bootcamp in Sri Lanka, bringing together smart, dynamic people who are building innovative products, services and technologies for low-income consumers.

Using the Design Sprint Methodology, a process of structured ideation and prototyping for answering critical business questions, entrepreneurs will go through a workshop to design, prototype and test new ideas. Rapid prototyping and UI/UX mockup support will be available on site. By creating quick prototypes for representative customers, you can get actual feedback and see if there’s a real potential for the solution you’ve created.

This high-intensity program provides you with the very best hands-on support and guidance from top flight mentors to help bring your idea to life. The best ideas will receive grant funding of up to USD $100K and six months of additional support from the DFS Lab. The program runs for 5 days and includes flights, healthy meals, accommodation and fun!

Watch a video of our previous bootcamp experience in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania