During the Binnolounge stage, teams engage in discussions with 9 mentors (business advisors) and professional judges attending the festival. Through these dialogues, mentors and judges assess and score the teams to select participants for the round-robin stage.

This phase provides an intimate space for teams to interact directly with mentors of their preference and address relevant concerns. Additionally, mentors and judges offer valuable feedback on ideation and idea development, preparing the teams for the subsequent stages of the event.