Six-Month Incubation Program for Startups

Service provider: ICT Cortex

Target users: SMEs and startups looking to enhance their digital and business capacities, modernize services, digitalize processes, and accelerate market growth.

Startups applying for this educational program must be headquartered in Montenegro and registered in the Central Registry of Business Entities (CRPS).

Course Content:

Six-Month Incubation Program for Startups is a structured and intensive educational path designed for startups aiming to evolve from an initial idea to a market-validated and investment-ready business. Through 15 carefully designed coursesparticipants will gain practical knowledge, work on their own projects, and achieve concrete results conducive to scaling.

Particular emphasis is placed on the first 10 courses, which form the foundation of every successful startup. The programme begins with identifying business opportunities and analysing the market, helping teams clearly define the problem they are solving and their target audience. This is followed by establishing a vision and strategic objectives, providing the startup with a clear direction and focus.

Financial Management: Covers essential aspects of money management—from cash flow and budgeting to basic accounting principles. Participants will learn how to access various funding sources, including grants and investments.

Operations & Branding: Develops process and project management skills while simultaneously building brand identity and market positioning. Marketing & Sales: A central pillar of the program, covering content strategy, digital presence, sales funnels, and B2B/B2C models. This segment culminates in pitch training, teaching startups how to present their ideas persuasively to investors.

● Specialized Topics (Final 5 Courses): Covers process optimization using AI tools, HRM and talent management basics, cybersecurity, and Intellectual Property (IP). The program concludes with workshops dedicated to soft skills for entrepreneurs.

All courses are led by experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in entrepreneurship and innovation.

Duration:

● Course Structure: Each individual course lasts an average of 16 hours (delivered over two or three days, depending on the agenda). ● Total Duration: 6 months, realized in two cycles. ● Cycle 1 (May – July): First 8 courses. ● Cycle 2 (September – November): Remaining 7 courses.

● Format:

Format: Courses are held in-person at the ICT Cortex premises (ul. dr Vukašina Markovića 54, Podgorica). Mentorship: In addition to the workshops, each startup is entitled to 15 hours of online mentorship (averaging 1 hour per course) for personalized consultations.

In addition to attending the workshops in person, each startup is entitled to 15 hours of mentoring during the six-month period (an average of one hour of mentoring per course), which includes online consultations with a mentor.

Price: for free

Date and Time: maj 2026 – novembar 2026

You can view the detailed schedule and course syllabus HERE.

To express your interest in the program, please fill out the form at the following LinkFollowing your submission, organizers will contact you to provide further support regarding the official application process within the MontEDIH project.

For more information, please contact: Ana Marković ana@ictcortex.me or by phone 067 109 561