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The Young Founders Programme is a 6-month fellowship for outstanding young entrepreneurs from emerging markets. It brings together leaders from all over the world, who are united in the pursuit to achieve entrepreneurial greatness.

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The programme will be a 5-day conference in Berlin/6 months remote programme. It will incorporate 50 young founders from emerging markets.

What To Expect

  • Mentoring
  • Peer Learning
  • Expert Sessions
  • Buddy Programme

About The Westerwelle Foundation

The Westerwelle Foundation for International Understanding is a nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. Our mission is to create equal opportunities for all by uplifting emerging markets through empowered entrepreneurship.

Eligibility

We are looking for entrepreneurs with high potential for impact and growth to become leaders of a sustainable future, with the following criteria:

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  • You are a citizen or resident of a developing or emerging country.
  • You have recently (in the last five years) started a for-profit company focused on developing or emerging markets.
  • Your company possesses a scalable business model that has ideally generated revenue or secured the first round of external funding.
  • You or your business possesses disruptive qualities that can increase the quality, impact or inclusiveness of the industry.
  • You possess a good working knowledge of English.
  • You are available to attend the digital kick-off conference and can make time to participate in programme activities for the six months.

Required Documents

Your startup pitch deck

Basic financial information (i.e. revenues, funding)

Your LinkedIn profile and/or CV

Interested? Visit:https://westerwelle-foundation.com/programmes/young-founders-program/

Application deadline: Sunday, March 13 at 11:59 CEST

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This article was first published on 16th February 2022

chidiogo-akaelu

Chidiogo Shalom Akaelu holds a degree in English and Literary Studies, from the University of Nigeria. She is a freelance writer, editor and founder of Loana Press, a budding online publishing outlet.

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