The First “From Idea to Business” Entrepreneurship Event

From Idea to Business is a 54-hour experiential entrepreneurship and innovation event organized by Proton Entrepreneurship School in collaboration with the National University of Skills – Shariati Girls' Campus in Tehran, Iran, from November 16–18, 2026.

The event aims to empower university students, especially young women, to transform their ideas into viable business opportunities. Participants will work in teams to identify real-world problems, generate innovative solutions, develop business models, conduct market validation, create initial prototypes, explore basic financial concepts, and present their business ideas to a panel of mentors and judges.

Through practical workshops, teamwork, mentoring, and hands-on activities, participants will gain essential entrepreneurial skills, strengthen their problem-solving and collaboration abilities, and take their first steps toward launching sustainable businesses.

The event promotes entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, creativity, and women's participation in economic and social development.