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Westerwelle Young Founders Program- Spring 2021
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Conferences
Fully Funded
Description
The Westerwelle Young Founders Program is a fully funded 6-month-long program for outstanding young entrepreneurs from emerging and developing countries. The program aims to connect young founders from all over the world and offers a mentoring program tailored to their particular challenges. It supports them in further developing their entrepreneurial skills and their international network.
The 6-month-long Westerwelle Young Founders Program Spring 2021 starts with a digital kick-off conference from 1st to 5th of March 2021. In the following six months, the young founders will have the opportunity to develop their company with the support of a personal mentor and to exchange ideas with the other young founders and obtain feedback.
On top of that, the Westerwelle Foundation will select the ten best performing Young Founders and invite them to the Top-10-Conference in Berlin in autumn 2021. During this conference, the selected startups will have the opportunity to pitch in front of investors, participate in workshops and networking events and get an insight into the German start-up scene.
Eligibilities
- You have recently (in the last 5 years) started a for-profit company with a scalable business model that has achieved Product-Market Fit and has ideally secured first external funding (if you run a business model that requires external investment);
- Your company is based in a developing or emerging country or has a strong business focus on developing and emerging economies;
- 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 monthly mentoring and peer mentoring calls for the 6-month program.
Benefits
- The Top-10 Conference – a week-long conference in Berlin for the ten best performing startups who will be given the unique chance to pitch in front of investors, participate in workshops and networking events and get an insight into the German startup scene. (travel and accommodation will be covered by the Westerwelle Foundation);
- A personal mentor who is an experienced entrepreneur and will function as a sparring partner with whom you may discuss upcoming challenges and new opportunities.
- Monthly peer mentoring calls with other successful Young Founders of the cohort to share
knowledge and support each other. - Expert sessions on relevant topics (e.g. OKRs, investor KPIs, marketing & sales).
- A strong alumni network that functions as a platform for all Young Founders to connect with
each other, exchange ideas and find support for existing challenges. - Exposure to the Berlin startup scene and the public for you and your startup via our social
media channels and our networks. - Assistance beyond the program as we remain a contact person for our Young Founders and
will help to find suitable experts for challenge. - The organizer would cover the costs of the flight, accommodation and food during the kick-off conference in Berlin.
Program Venue
Berlin
Germany
Eligible Regions
All Regions
All Countries
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Eligible Countries
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Angola, Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia), Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, UAE, UK, USA, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City (Holy See), Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Hungary, Cook Island, Congo (Republic)
Application Process
Application process YFP Spring 2021
- Application deadline (9th of December 2020, 12am CET)
- Skype interviews with shortlisted candidates (2nd of January to 31st of January 2021)
- Jury decision and selection of participants (4th of February 2021)
- Notification of all applicants (6th of February 2021)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
One of the highlights of participating in the Westerwelle Young Founders Program is that every participant will also join the Young Founders Network — a strong network of outstanding entrepreneurs from emerging and developing countries who had participated in the program themselves. The Young Founders Network is a place to look for expertise, develop synergies with other Young Founders and support each other.
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For additional queries, scheuber@westerwelle-foundation.com
Westerwelle Young Founders Program- Spring 2021
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Conferences
Full Time
Description
The Westerwelle Young Founders Program is a fully funded 6-month-long program for outstanding young entrepreneurs from emerging and developing countries. The program aims to connect young founders from all over the world and offers a mentoring program tailored to their particular challenges. It supports them in further developing their entrepreneurial skills and their international network.
The 6-month-long Westerwelle Young Founders Program Spring 2021 starts with a digital kick-off conference from 1st to 5th of March 2021. In the following six months, the young founders will have the opportunity to develop their company with the support of a personal mentor and to exchange ideas with the other young founders and obtain feedback.
On top of that, the Westerwelle Foundation will select the ten best performing Young Founders and invite them to the Top-10-Conference in Berlin in autumn 2021. During this conference, the selected startups will have the opportunity to pitch in front of investors, participate in workshops and networking events and get an insight into the German start-up scene.
Eligibilities
- You have recently (in the last 5 years) started a for-profit company with a scalable business model that has achieved Product-Market Fit and has ideally secured first external funding (if you run a business model that requires external investment);
- Your company is based in a developing or emerging country or has a strong business focus on developing and emerging economies;
- 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 monthly mentoring and peer mentoring calls for the 6-month program.
Benefits
- The Top-10 Conference – a week-long conference in Berlin for the ten best performing startups who will be given the unique chance to pitch in front of investors, participate in workshops and networking events and get an insight into the German startup scene. (travel and accommodation will be covered by the Westerwelle Foundation);
- A personal mentor who is an experienced entrepreneur and will function as a sparring partner with whom you may discuss upcoming challenges and new opportunities.
- Monthly peer mentoring calls with other successful Young Founders of the cohort to share
knowledge and support each other. - Expert sessions on relevant topics (e.g. OKRs, investor KPIs, marketing & sales).
- A strong alumni network that functions as a platform for all Young Founders to connect with
each other, exchange ideas and find support for existing challenges. - Exposure to the Berlin startup scene and the public for you and your startup via our social
media channels and our networks. - Assistance beyond the program as we remain a contact person for our Young Founders and
will help to find suitable experts for challenge. - The organizer would cover the costs of the flight, accommodation and food during the kick-off conference in Berlin.
Program Venue
Berlin
Eligible Regions
All Regions
Eligible Countries
All Countries
Application Process
Application process YFP Spring 2021
- Application deadline (9th of December 2020, 12am CET)
- Skype interviews with shortlisted candidates (2nd of January to 31st of January 2021)
- Jury decision and selection of participants (4th of February 2021)
- Notification of all applicants (6th of February 2021)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
One of the highlights of participating in the Westerwelle Young Founders Program is that every participant will also join the Young Founders Network — a strong network of outstanding entrepreneurs from emerging and developing countries who had participated in the program themselves. The Young Founders Network is a place to look for expertise, develop synergies with other Young Founders and support each other.
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For additional queries, scheuber@westerwelle-foundation.com
Westerwelle Young Founders Program- Spring 2021
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Description
The Westerwelle Young Founders Program is a fully funded 6-month-long program for outstanding young entrepreneurs from emerging and developing countries. The program aims to connect young founders from all over the world and offers a mentoring program tailored to their particular challenges. It supports them in further developing their entrepreneurial skills and their international network.
The 6-month-long Westerwelle Young Founders Program Spring 2021 starts with a digital kick-off conference from 1st to 5th of March 2021. In the following six months, the young founders will have the opportunity to develop their company with the support of a personal mentor and to exchange ideas with the other young founders and obtain feedback.
On top of that, the Westerwelle Foundation will select the ten best performing Young Founders and invite them to the Top-10-Conference in Berlin in autumn 2021. During this conference, the selected startups will have the opportunity to pitch in front of investors, participate in workshops and networking events and get an insight into the German start-up scene.
Eligibilities
- You have recently (in the last 5 years) started a for-profit company with a scalable business model that has achieved Product-Market Fit and has ideally secured first external funding (if you run a business model that requires external investment);
- Your company is based in a developing or emerging country or has a strong business focus on developing and emerging economies;
- 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 monthly mentoring and peer mentoring calls for the 6-month program.
Benefits
- The Top-10 Conference – a week-long conference in Berlin for the ten best performing startups who will be given the unique chance to pitch in front of investors, participate in workshops and networking events and get an insight into the German startup scene. (travel and accommodation will be covered by the Westerwelle Foundation);
- A personal mentor who is an experienced entrepreneur and will function as a sparring partner with whom you may discuss upcoming challenges and new opportunities.
- Monthly peer mentoring calls with other successful Young Founders of the cohort to share
knowledge and support each other. - Expert sessions on relevant topics (e.g. OKRs, investor KPIs, marketing & sales).
- A strong alumni network that functions as a platform for all Young Founders to connect with
each other, exchange ideas and find support for existing challenges. - Exposure to the Berlin startup scene and the public for you and your startup via our social
media channels and our networks. - Assistance beyond the program as we remain a contact person for our Young Founders and
will help to find suitable experts for challenge. - The organizer would cover the costs of the flight, accommodation and food during the kick-off conference in Berlin.
Program Venue
Berlin
Eligible Regions
All Regions
Eligible Countries
All Countries
Application Process
Application process YFP Spring 2021
- Application deadline (9th of December 2020, 12am CET)
- Skype interviews with shortlisted candidates (2nd of January to 31st of January 2021)
- Jury decision and selection of participants (4th of February 2021)
- Notification of all applicants (6th of February 2021)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
One of the highlights of participating in the Westerwelle Young Founders Program is that every participant will also join the Young Founders Network — a strong network of outstanding entrepreneurs from emerging and developing countries who had participated in the program themselves. The Young Founders Network is a place to look for expertise, develop synergies with other Young Founders and support each other.
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Westerwelle Young Founders Program- Spring 2021
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Description
The Westerwelle Young Founders Program is a fully funded 6-month-long program for outstanding young entrepreneurs from emerging and developing countries. The program aims to connect young founders from all over the world and offers a mentoring program tailored to their particular challenges. It supports them in further developing their entrepreneurial skills and their international network.
The 6-month-long Westerwelle Young Founders Program Spring 2021 starts with a digital kick-off conference from 1st to 5th of March 2021. In the following six months, the young founders will have the opportunity to develop their company with the support of a personal mentor and to exchange ideas with the other young founders and obtain feedback.
On top of that, the Westerwelle Foundation will select the ten best performing Young Founders and invite them to the Top-10-Conference in Berlin in autumn 2021. During this conference, the selected startups will have the opportunity to pitch in front of investors, participate in workshops and networking events and get an insight into the German start-up scene.
BENIFITS
- The Top-10 Conference – a week-long conference in Berlin for the ten best performing startups who will be given the unique chance to pitch in front of investors, participate in workshops and networking events and get an insight into the German startup scene. (travel and accommodation will be covered by the Westerwelle Foundation);
- A personal mentor who is an experienced entrepreneur and will function as a sparring partner with whom you may discuss upcoming challenges and new opportunities.
- Monthly peer mentoring calls with other successful Young Founders of the cohort to share
knowledge and support each other. - Expert sessions on relevant topics (e.g. OKRs, investor KPIs, marketing & sales).
- A strong alumni network that functions as a platform for all Young Founders to connect with
each other, exchange ideas and find support for existing challenges. - Exposure to the Berlin startup scene and the public for you and your startup via our social
media channels and our networks. - Assistance beyond the program as we remain a contact person for our Young Founders and
will help to find suitable experts for challenge. - The organizer would cover the costs of the flight, accommodation and food during the kick-off conference in Berlin.
Eligibilities
- You have recently (in the last 5 years) started a for-profit company with a scalable business model that has achieved Product-Market Fit and has ideally secured first external funding (if you run a business model that requires external investment);
- Your company is based in a developing or emerging country or has a strong business focus on developing and emerging economies;
- 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 monthly mentoring and peer mentoring calls for the 6-month program.
For Further Queries:
For additional queries, scheuber@westerwelle-foundation.com
Eligible Regions:
Program Venue:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application process YFP Spring 2021
- Application deadline (9th of December 2020, 12am CET)
- Skype interviews with shortlisted candidates (2nd of January to 31st of January 2021)
- Jury decision and selection of participants (4th of February 2021)
- Notification of all applicants (6th of February 2021)
