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Itinerary - Porto

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Monash University

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

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7 July	Pre-departure compulsory workshop 6-hour in-person workshop at Monash Caulfield campus.
13 – 19 July	Online pre-week Students will be provided access to an online platform in advance to the program commencing to help connect them with fellow-participants.
19 July	Students will be required to arrive in Porto by 19 July and check into accommodation, ready for the program to commence 20 July.
20 – 24 July	Discovery and Validation Participants will start by developing essential collaborative skills to achieve team goals. They will then lay a strong foundation for their business by identifying a problem worth solving, defining their target market, and validating assumptions through customer interviews.
25 – 26 July	Free time to explore Porto, Portugal.
27 – 31 July	Marketing and Prototyping Participants will learn to apply prototyping techniques in problem-solving and design a robust business model. They will also focus on attracting their first customers by preparing a marketing campaign, creating a high-converting landing page, and generating content for their product launch.
1 – 2 August	Free time to explore Porto, Portugal.
3 – 7 August	Funding, Pitching and Product Sprint Participants will create the first working version of their product or service, exploring its patent potential and how to claim intellectual property. They will also establish financial indicators and gain insights into various fundraising opportunities for their startup.
8 August	Students check out of accommodation and program concludes.