Founders Foundation Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme
Applications are open for Founders Foundation‘s highly anticipated Accelerator Programme. This unique initiative is designed to empower South African entrepreneurs under the age of 35 by providing them with essential skills in sales, marketing and finance to drive the growth of their businesses.
The Accelerator Programme is divided into two distinct tracks: Finance Readiness and Market Readiness. Each track is crafted to address specific areas of business growth, ensuring participants receive comprehensive training and support tailored to their needs.
The programme will run from October 2024 to June 2025 and demands active engagement from participants over the nine-month period. Most of the programme costs are generously covered by donations, although a small opt-in fee will be charged to ensure participants’ commitment and ownership. The exact amount will be confirmed during the opt-in session and formalised in the signed contract.
Lize McCallum, a representative of Founders Foundation, expresses her enthusiasm for the programme: “This initiative is a vital opportunity for young entrepreneurs to gain critical skills and knowledge that will propel their businesses to new heights. Our programme offers two routes. By focusing on one of these two areas, we believe entrepreneurs will be better positioned for growth.”
To be eligible for the Accelerator Programme, applicants must:
- be under the age of 35;
- own a South African business that has been operational for more than two years;
- have an annual turnover exceeding R1 million.
Interested entrepreneurs can apply via the official application form. The closing date for applications is 26 September 2024.
“We are expecting a huge influx of applications for this popular programme, and so we suggest that anyone who is interested submits their application as quickly as possible,” concludes McCallum.
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