Accelerate2030 is a 9-month programme co-initiated by Impact Hub Geneva and the UNDP, with a mission to scale the impact of ventures that contribute towards the Sustainable Development Goals internationally. We do so by selecting the best ventures from 17 countries, across 4 continents and connecting them to our wide network of expert partners that work with us on delivering a tailored, needs-based scaling support to the finalists.
WORTH
- We will guide you through the process of assessing your scaling goals and needs and devise a 9-months support plan to achieve your targets.
- Support will be delivered on topics as diverse as business models for scaling, intellectual property, global supply chain management, international standards and certifications, international marketing, impact measurement
ELIGIBILITY
- Activity focused on developing and transition countries.
- Registered in one of the participating countries.
- Values and solutions are clearly related to one or more of the SDGs.
- The enterprise works on solving an important social and/or environmental problem using an innovative approach.
- Minimum of 2 years since incorporation and start of operations.
- Innovative and tested solution beyond prototype stage.
- Existing sales over the past year, with more than one paying customer.
- Proven business model.
- Have a successful track record in initial financing (seed) of their venture.
- Minimum 3 full-time employees (incl. founders, excl. advisors).
- Demonstrated efforts for scaling and demonstrated interest from other countries for cross-border scaling.
- Some demonstrated potential and actual impact calculations. May not have comprehensive impact measurement systems in place.
- It is registered as an NGO or business (for-profit entity). If it is registered as an NGO, then the project should have a clear business model and a hybrid structure.
DEADLINE: June 2 2017
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