Deadline: 14 September 2024
Applications are now open for START Fellowship Accelerator to empower young founders from Latin America and Africa.
Immerse yourself in the European Startup ecosystem over a period of 3.5 months in Switzerland through input sessions with experienced investors and entrepreneurs, classes at the University of St. Gallen, mentoring and coaching with experts, alongside funding opportunities. Build a strong network of like-minded entrepreneurs forming a tight-knit community, and receive potential investments to make your Startup grow exponentially.
What you will get out of it!
- Embark on your entrepreneurial journey to Switzerland and accelerate your Startup through their focus areas of content, network and fundraising – all costs covered and opportunities to receive equity-free funding.
- IC & Office Hours
- Pitch your Startup directly to your industry-leading investors, get actionable feedback and use the opportunity to receive equity-free funding.
- Workshops
- Hosted by experts from a wide range of backgrounds, their interactive Workshops offer insights into key topics regarding your Startup, including Fundraising, Marketing, Sales, Human Resources and more.
- Founder stories
- Get to know some of the most inspiring founders in an exclusive format where they share their entrepreneurial journeys and answer all your questions.
- Deep dives
- Their Deep Dives provide you with specific advice and allow for individual feedback as the sessions are usually held in smaller groups. The goal is to further deepen your knowledge and apply the content to your Startup.
- Hot spot trips
- Get immersed in the most vibrant Startup hubs of Europe and connect with the key stakeholders of the entrepreneurial ecosystem at events, or trips.
- Mentoring
- Your two Mentors guide you throughout the entire accelerator in bi-weekly meetings, provide you with advice and all the support you need to see your Startup succeed.
- IC & Office Hours
Eligibility Criteria
- Enrollment at a partner university in LatAm or Africa
- You are between 18 – 24 years old
- Committed to founding
- You already have an MVP or a first prototype
- You are a co-founder with a team of at least 2 people (no solo founders!)
- Recommended: English C1 Level
For more information, visit START Global.