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The Startup Unicorns Project (SUP) is a global, certified, six weeks, unpaid, professional internships for internationals in Egypt's top startups powered by AIESEC AUC.

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CONTEXTABOUTOBJECTIVEWHY SUPProgram BenefitsWHO WE ARE LOOKING FORHOW TO APPLYTESTIMONIALSNATIONAL PARTNERSWHAT’S NEXT?

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CONTEXTWHEN IT ALL STARTED2011

The Arab Spring of 2011 ignited not just Egypt’s society andpolitical landscape, but also its new startup ecosystem.Consider this: Prior to 2011, no-one in Egypt had ever heardof AngelList. In that year, only three companies ended upcreating a profile under Angel.co/Egypt.

THE VIRAL FEVER 2012-2014As the country went through further convulsion in 2012, thatfigure jumped to 21. But through 2013 that figure jumped to47, and a further 48 appeared in 2014. What these previouslyunlighted raw numbers show is that the Egyptianentrepreneurial scene started to explode since 2012.

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THE GREAT EGYPTIAN2015

Egyptian investment scene is now booming and buzzing withstart ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), receivinga lion's share of 92.7% from the private sector in 2015. Withmore than 6 million startups in various stages of infancy, Cairohas been highlighted on the global scale now and wasdescribed by Forbes magazine as one of the world's fastestgrowing entrepreneurial hubs.

STARTUP FRENZY

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ABOUT

The Startup Unicorns Project (SUP) is a global, certified, sixweeks, unpaid, professional internships for internationals inEgypt's top startups.SUP is an exclusive partnership between AIESEC AUC and thetop startup incubators in Egypt.This partnership was born out of our common belief in thepower the Egyptian startups have in changing the world. Notjust the few ''startup unicorns'' we read about in theheadlines because their valuation happened to skyrocket andhit the $1 billion. No, we're talking about all the great ideas,each one of them championed by an individual willing to putthe rest of his life on hold in the hopes of making the world abetter place. We are talking about the millions of startupsthat, in the right environment, can change to unicorns of theirown.

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OBJECTIVETACKLING THE SIGNIFICANT1

Intellectual capital – Through

AIESEC's global network, SUP is offering startups theopportunity to tap into the world's largest talent pool. Ourinterns will add their entrepreneurial spirit in differentbusiness areas such as marketing (mostly!), human resourcesand others based on the company's needs.

Financial capital - We elevate the

burden of salaries by providing unpaid skilled talents tostartups in exchange for providing a challenging and intenselearning environment for SUP's interns which will spawn moreand more entrepreneurship.

ACCESS TO CAPITAL HURDLEFACING STARTUPS IN EGYPT

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STIMULATING THE2

If your parents believe that turning down a secure corporatejob to do a startup is a serious career suicide, you are in theright place. In SUP, we believe that the startup hustleempowers youth, ignites their passion and enhances their lifechoices after graduation.

ENTREPRENEURIALSPIRIT & INNOVATION INYOUTH WORLDWIDE

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Here is why you should take the plunge and join the StartupUnicorns Project with AIESEC AUC in 2016, to kick-start yourentrepreneurial career:

1. It’s the exact opposite of what you’re doing right now

Joining SUP with 100+ internationals will be nothing like whatyou’re doing right now, and maybe it’s time for a change. Youonly live once.

2. It’s all hands on deckYou will learn how to be a team player, dive right in, roll upyour sleeves, and get your hands dirty. The upshot of that isthat you learn loads of skills and discover your passions andyour strengths along the way.

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3. Your contribution is inneed and will be highlyvalued

You’ll never hear “Let me get back to you on that idea” whileyour suggestion slowly dies in bureaucracy or red tape.

4. Unleash the creativity within

Being creative is an innate trait that is often suppressed withtime, but that does not happen when you work in a dynamicstartup environment.

5.You will be mentored bytrue innovators

People who start their own business have a different mentaland professional makeup than those who have never gone offto create something of their own. And that’s why, SUP’sentrepreneurs are some of the best people to learn and getinspired from.

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6. You will work in anawesome atmosphere

Let us count the ways:

• If there isn't at least one really good joke in an hour, it'sprobably a slow day.

• Everyone else who works at a startup has the same driveand excitement for creation as you do.

• The startup’s entrepreneurial spirit is contagious, and ifyou don't feel it or catch it, then you're actively avoiding it.

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Not only startups that have a certain sexiness that drives amassive amount of interest in working for them, AIESEC AUChas it all as well. As an AIESEC local chapter, we have beensetting global examples for our commitment to providing lifechanging experiences for interns from 120 countries since wecame to life in 1985. We are located at the heart of Egypt'scapital, Cairo in the American University in Cairo, the topuniversity and research center in the Middle East. Over thespan of 30 years, AIESEC AUC has won multiple excellenceawards for the quality and quantity of projects we provided.Here is how we will make your life 100x better when youintern with us at SUP:

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1. Logistical support

2. Full access to AUC’scampus

Check out our state of the art AUC campus at aucegypt.edu.During your internship, you, along with the other SUP interns,will have the following facilities to use all day long:• Six gyms• Free weight room• Olympic pool and track• Courts for basketball, volley ball and tennis• Football grass field• Work and meditation areas• Dance and aerobic classes

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Incoming preparation seminar

Freeaccommodation

EP Buddy

Arrival Pick Up

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3. Our LEAD programThe LEAD program is the theoretical catalyst AIESEC AUC usesto complement your internship experience in Egypt. It iscompromised of a number of integration, self development,entrepreneurship and Arabic workshops given by AIESECersalong with our partners to get you oriented with the countryand enable your journey of self-discovery.

4. Our Explore programAIESEC's Explore program is a group of organized trips insideand outside of Cairo and global village events that will takeplace during your stay to encourage you to venture out intoour ever so Instagrammable country and share snapshots ofwhat we love about it with the world.

You can get a feeling of the Egyptian vibes before your arrivalhere and a snap shot from our interns journey here

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5. CertificationAfter your 6 weeks internship in SUP, you will not only have aglorious tan from our beaches, but you will also have twoofficial certificates (from SUP and your start up) that you canpoint future employees to and say ''check me out, I was oneof the greatest SUP interns EVER''

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Ideally, you will have the following qualities: Graduate or undergraduate (Juniors and Seniors

preferably) A business background is nice to have, a marketing

concentration is even better Previous record of professional internships/ extracurricular

activities is an asset Fluent in English Can financially support yourself for 6 weeks since it is an

unpaid internship (Egypt is pretty pretty cheap no worries!$400-$500 can solidly cover your basic needs for thewhole stay)

Super duper interested in the entrepreneurial sceneworldwide

Your parents won't mind you disappearing for 6 weeks Find excitement in unpredictability and knows how to

handle shit when it hits the fan Generally a cool and dynamic person, the kind people

won't mind spending 6 weeks with.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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Sounds like me! Where do I sign up? How do I apply?

Want to be one of our unicorns? Alright! Follow the below steps then

Check out our available opportunities at this linkOnce you have found your pick, start preparing your application package.

The application package should include:• A 60 seconds self introductory video.• Your CV (should include your Skype ID and WhatsApp no.)

Selection Process Timeline:

Day 0: Email your application package to [email protected] in its subject the opportunity ID you are applying for.Day 2: SUP confirmation and interview scheduled.Day 4: Interview.Day 6: Interview results.

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I am developing myself“I took apart in a marketing internship at Fathallah & Co. inCairo, Egypt. I must admit that the beginning was challengingin terms of adapting to the different working and culturalenvironment. I started with a couple of workshops thatstrengthened my role understanding. By the end of theinternship, I was prepared and qualified enough to havemeetings with the heads of multinational companies such asVodafone Egypt.’’

TESTIMONIALS

Alina HarjaAIESEC in Romania Trainee

Fathallah & Co

I am ready for the world"I learned through my internship that youth in the so-called‘developing countries’ are immensely hungry for knowledgeand passionate in forging a bright future for their country. Allwhat they need is the right environment and theopportunities. This internship opened up a whole new part ofthe world to me, and through it, taught me more aboutmyself, my competencies, and my own culture than I’d everimagined.’’

Daniel HegmanAIESEC in Canada Trainee

DHL, Egypt

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NATIONAL PARTNERS

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Well, what are you waiting for? Get cracking on that video if you want to join us for a productive life-changing 6 weeks abroad filled with memories and lifelong friendships! You will find below SUP's contact at AIESEC AUC, who will readily answer any of your questions!

With Love,

The Startup Unicorns Family

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Nihal AliVice PresidentIncoming Global EntrepreneurAIESEC AUC, EgyptE: [email protected]: +201020729090