Young Founders Programme in Germany
Dear students,
We are pleased to inform you of a 6-month fellowship opportunity in Germany, The Young Founders Programme for outstanding young entrepreneurs from emerging markets. It brings together leaders from all over the world, who are united in the pursuit to achieve entrepreneurial greatness. It offers targeted support to scale founders' ventures and develop their leadership abilities.
Format:
5-day conference in Berlin / 6 months remote programme
-Kick-Off Conference: A two-day digital kick-off conference will take place in the first week of April 2022.
-Remote Programme: From April – October 2022, the Young Founders will receive six months of support including a personal mentor, monthly peer mentoring sessions, monthly expert workshops and networking opportunities with corporates and investors.
-Berlin Conference: The ten best performing Young Founders will be invited to a five-day conference in December 2022. During this conference, the founders will have the opportunity to pitch in front of investors, participate in workshops, join networking events and get insights into the German start-up scene.
Selection Criteria
-You are a citizen or resident of a developing or emerging country.
-You have recently (in the last five years) started a for-profit company focused on developing or emerging markets.
-Your company possesses a scalable business model that has ideally generated revenue or secured a first round of external funding.
-You or your business possesses disruptive qualities that can increase the quality, impact or inclusiveness of the industry.
-You possess a good working knowledge of English.
-You are available to attend the digital kick-off conference and can make time to participate in programme activities for the six months.
Application Process:
The following application will provide the Programme Team with an understanding of your startup and profile. Please have the following key elements ready:
-Your startup pitch deck
-Basic financial information (i.e. revenues, funding)
-Your LinkedIn profile and/or CV
With these on hand, the application will take approximately 20 minutes. Only complete applications will be reviewed
Application deadline:
Sunday, March 13 at 11:59 CEST
Interviews with shortlisted candidates:
March 21-25, 2022
Notification of all applicants:
Mid of April
Application link:
Official website:
https://westerwelle-foundation.com/programmes/young-founders-program/