Fully-Funded Watson Accelerator for Entrepreneurs up to $17,500

Watson Institute is accepting applications for the Watson Accelerator on a rolling basis. This is A Fully Funded Fellowship, as 30 impact-driven entrepreneurs will be selected to join the Watson Accelerator as fully-funded fellows valued at $17,500.

The Watson Accelerator is a hybrid program designed for impact-driven entrepreneurs seeking to elevate their ventures with access to a global network, training designed to strengthen skills, and mentorship with seasoned professionals, venture capitalists, and enterprise executives. Through this 18-week program, fellows will engage in hands-on courses in areas such as leadership development and applying practical entrepreneurial skills to their ventures alongside a global community of like-minded changemakers. 

• The program takes place from July to November 2022 and will be in a hybrid format, with a 3-week immersive experience in-person in Boulder, Colorado, July 11th-29th, with the flexibility to remain virtual.
• The remaining 15-weeks of the program, August 8th-November 18th, will be attended online culminating in a virtual Summit with the potential to pitch to a live global audience.
• The weekly time commitment during the virtual 15-weeks will be 5-8 hours per week, which includes both synchronous and asynchronous programming.
• What Fellows Can Expect to Receive from Watson’s World Class Experience:

1. Leadership Development
2. Management for impactful teams
3. Transformative communication skills
4. Root cause analysis
5. Organizational culture
6. Personal & professional growth
7. Entrepreneurial Skills
8. Marketing & personal branding
9. Finance & accounting for impact
10. Human centered design & impact focused sales
11. How to secure capital & funding
12. Iterate business model validation
13. Competitive analysis
14. Global Community
15. Peer to peer support
16. Access Watson Institute’s impressive global Alumni Network
17. Mentors from across the globe
18. Ongoing support from Watson’s talented team

1. Pitch to a panel of judges for funding opportunities.
2. Receive tailored mentorship from business leaders, venture capitalists, and enterprise executives.
3. Engage in practical entrepreneurial & leadership centric courses.
4. Join a global community of diverse entrepreneurs with a common goal to impact the world.
5. Learn from a leader of a Nobel Peace Prize winning movement, founders, CEO’s, executives of Fortune 500 companies, and thought leaders from a range of sectors.

About Watson Institute:

Watson Institute is a place where next generation entrepreneurs and leaders can find their community, discover their calling, and accelerate their careers. We provide the tools, network, mindset, and courage for the next generation to solve the toughest challenges facing the world, launch successful careers, and lead impactful lives.

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