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Young Founders Programme Spring 2020 is full funding young people who are outstanding entrepreneurs from emerging and developing countries. The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme 2020 for young people have the aims to connect young founders from all over the world with each other and with the Berlin startup scene, and support them in further developing their entrepreneurial skills and their international network.
Westerwelle Young Founders Programme Spring 202 is a fully funded 6-month-long programme and will start with the Young Founders Conference from 10th to 14th of March, 2020 in Berlin. During this time, the 25 participants have the unique opportunity to meet and interact with successful entrepreneurs, investors and political decision makers. Throughout the programme, the Young Founders will have the chance to develop their businesses and discuss challenges with a personal mentor as well as with fellow Young Founders in a peer mentoring group. Moreover, Young Founders will receive further support through regular expert webinars that cater to their needs.
Programme/Awards Deadline
Applications for the Westerwelle Young Founders Programme 2020 For Young People are currently open, and you can apply for the programme before the deadline December 3, 2019 11pm CEST.
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Programme/Award Values
The Young Founders Programme 2020 For Young People has a value covering;
- Westerwelle Young Founders Conference – a week-long conference in Berlin to get to know fellow Young Founders, the German startup scene, and strengthen their entrepreneurial skills by attending workshops and meetings (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 can discuss upcoming challenges and new opportunities;
- Monthly peer mentoring calls with the other successful Young Founders of the cohort to share knowledge with and support each other;
- Expert sessions on relevant topics (e.g. OKRs, investor KPIs, marketing & sales);
- The Young Founders Network — 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 programme as we remain a contact person for the Young Founders and will help you to find suitable experts for challenges, offer possibilities to share learnings with current cohorts or celebrate successes.
- The buddy programme that connects alumni of the Westerwelle Young Founders Programme with new Young Founders that operate in the same business to potentially open doors and enhance mutual exchange.
Eligibility And Requirements
To apply for the young founders programme, young people must 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);
- Company that is based in a developing or emerging country or has a strong business focus on developing and emerging economies;
- Possess a good working knowledge of English;
- Be available to attend the Young Founders Conference in Berlin and can make time to participate in monthly mentoring and peer mentoring calls for the 6-month programme.
- Please Note: foreign applicants must possess valid travel documents (including a visa, if necessary) to enter Germany, and valid travel medical insurance.
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How To Apply And Application Process
Steps to apply for the Westerwelle Young Founders Programme 2020
- Start applications on the Westerwelle Young Founders Programme 2020 website.
- Provide and fill all required details on the young founders programme form provide on the website
- Complete the programme application and and submit at latest December 3, 2020.
Application deadline (3rd of December 2019, 11pm CEST)
Skype interviews with shortlisted candidates (25th of November to 17th of December 2019)
Jury decision and selection of participants (5th of January 2020)
Notification of all applicants (7th of January 2020)
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