Welcome to Kathmandu Metro Idea & Innovation (KMII) 2080 | Kathmandu Metro Idea & Innovation (KMII) 2080

What is this about?

Creating a platform for functional engagement of problem solvers and change makers willing to add value to the municipality and in general the society of Nepal.

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Idea Submission Categories

Submit your ideas based on following categories:

Community and Environment

The solutions should serve the communities of Nepal to function and live better in a clean and green environment.

Urban Infrastructure

The solutions should provide innovative ways to build, maintain and use public infrastructures for the general public.

Municipal Community Services

The solutions should strengthen the community services provided by any local government to the general public in the most efficient way possible.

Municipal Administration and Efficiency

The solutions should make any of the municipal administrative work efficient.

Socioeconomic Field

The solutions should serve communities through the eyes of inclusivity, both in socio-empowerment and gender-diverse perspectives.

Why participate?

Benefits

Crowdsourcing creative solutions
Extensive intimate Mentorship
Competitive advantage to pitch in front of potential Investors
Promote ideas through a wide-reaching platform
Encourage an entrepreneurial mindset
Address Unemployment
Chance to be in Idea Bank

Overall Process

Step 1

Call for participation and Idea Submission
Call for participation and Idea Submission
- Launch / Application Call
- Registration and submission of ideas from May 19, 2023 and ends on June 12, 2023 noon (25 days duration)
- Participant/s can apply as an individual or as a team, maximum of 4 members.
- The participant/s have to submit ideas under one of the categories mentioned above within the 25 days time frame through an online form
Step 2

Selection of 100 Ideas
Selection of 100 Ideas
- Organizers will select as many ideas/ startups that have value from submitted ones based on participating criteria and judging criteria. (5 days duration)
- Based on the initial screening done, the selected participant/s can participate in various thematic seminars/ workshops and refine their ideas on the go. Capping the number to 100 applications (100*4 = 400 on average) as we need to be careful with the budget.
- Each application is evaluated on the strength of the business case, the financial case, and the trajectory of the team (when applicable). The selected participant/s will advance to the next level of the program.
Step 3

Selection of Top 50 Ideas
Selection of Top 50 Ideas
- Teams / individuals need to present their refined and finalized ideas, to a team of jury within a speculated time.
- Team of the jury will judge all the refined ideas in reference to judging criteria and select the Top 50 ideas.
- There will be 3 pitching days. The marks will be given on the same day.
- The results will be announced after a couple of days of discussion after the pitching days.
Step 4

Mentor Led Sessions and Workshops
Mentor Led Sessions and Workshops
Organizers in coordination with selected Mentors will conduct sessions and workshops on business/ prototype development, business model/ value proposition, and pitching. The eight days will be focused on workshops led by Mentors who will be assigned six to seven different ideas/ applications each. The sessions they will lead will focus on product/prototype development, developing a business plan, idea pitching, and presentation. The plan is as follows:
1. The mentor Led 8 days of sessions on what being Entrepreneurial means: Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Minimal Viable Product development; Business Development; Idea Pitching and Presentation
2. 3 Pitching Days
The selected ideas/ applications will go through various venture-building stages, with a shared goal to develop their ideas and bring them to reality. During this journey, they benefit from the guidance and expertise of experienced mentors and professionals within their respective industries, equipping them with the tools to turn their innovative ideas into reality.