- Aimed at: Entrepreneurial projects
- Located in:
Any country
Requirements
The program is designed for young entrepreneurs who are currently enrolled in a Master's program, or have completed Master's-level studies, at one of the universities in the Santander network, and perhaps been part of a university incubator/accelerator. Participants should have a business model or innovation project and are looking to go to market and raise funds. All participants must be able to speak, read, and write in English fluently, and all application questions must be answered in English.
General information
Startup Jumpstart is an intensive 4.5-day program designed for individuals who are interested in exploring the unique entrepreneurial skills and expertise required to bring a project to market. This can apply to start-up entrepreneurial ventures, or innovations and new ventures within an existing enterprise.
Participants will learn a step-by-step process to determine the feasibility of business concepts, as well as how to use planning tools for making decisions in real-time. During the final session of the program, participants will present their new business initiatives to their peers and entrepreneurship experts, receiving valuable insight and feedback to inform the next entrepreneurial phase. Sessions are highly interactive, focusing on continuous engagement with peers and faculty. Participants will have online access to entrepreneurship material before, during, and following the program to supplement their learning.
Potential Session Topics:
- Entrepreneurial Thought; Action® and Running Lean
- The Importance of Business Models
- Strategic Positioning
- Developing Your Value Proposition
- Entrepreneurial Marketing
- Pitching
- Financial Modeling
- Building Effective Partnerships and Teams
- Customer Acquisition
- Harnessing Resources and Fund Raising
Reward
30 Scholarships for the Startup Jumpstart that will include:
- A 4.5 day academic program.
- Guest room with bath at the award-winning Babson Executive Conference Center from Sunday, September 8 until Friday, September 13.
- Three meals per week day at BECC.
- Certificate of participation from Babson College upon completion of the program.
Not included in the scholarship are
- Airfare/transportation to Boston, MA USA
- Ground transportation to and from Logan Airport
- Visa/passport fees
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