Fully Funded Venture Accelerator Fellowship Opportunity for Entrepreneurs from Watson Institute
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Watson Institute offers a Fully-Funded Venture Accelerator Fellowship for Entrepreneurs. The Watson Institute Venture Accelerator is a 16-week program designed for impact-driven entrepreneurs seeking to elevate their ventures with access to a global network, training designed to strengthen their skills, and mentorship with professionals, venture capitalists, and executives. The program will kick off with an in-person Immersive in Boulder, Colorado. The remainder of the programming is virtual and provides award-winning training, committed mentorship, and a powerful community of peers for next-generation entrepreneurs to advance their impact-focused ventures and lives. This program is designed to complement the entrepreneurs’ existing venture work, allowing them to implement learning in real-time.
Benefits
- This program will run for 16 weeks from July 20 to October 31.
- The program will run in Boulder, Colorado from July 20 to July 28.
- You will be required to commit on a weekly basis for 6-8 hours per week.
- You will participate in a summit event called Summit where you will present your project to local leaders, funders, and entrepreneurs.
- Participants can earn up to $6,000 in seed funding for their project.
- This opportunity will provide multi-award winning training, strong mentorship, and a strong community of colleagues to provide colleagues with the tools and knowledge they need to support the ongoing development and impact of their project.
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Eligibility criteria
- This opportunity is for entrepreneurs leading an early-stage social impact venture with demonstrated impact metrics and traction.
- You must be able to commit to the 16-week program including the in-person Immersive in Boulder, Colorado with a weekly time commitment of 6–8 hours per week.
- You can be from any geographical location with a preference for applicants from the USA, Brazil, China, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
- This program is funded by a variety of fellowships offered through the organization's generous partners. Each of these Fellowships has a specific social impact or geographical preference. For more information on the Fellowships click here.
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. It provides 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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