Entrepreneurship Training
Entrepreneurship training allowed ambitious young entrepreneurs to develop new business models or improve on existing ones. These young entrepreneurs would go on to create jobs for other young people that strengthen local communities and markets.
Approach
Through mentorship from business development experts, young entrepreneurs honed skills in product development, sales, marketing, and investment readiness. Participants ran crowdfunding campaigns that served a dual purpose: a source of needed seed capital and a unique opportunity to validate their business ideas. This process also empowered the entrepreneurs to openly discuss their business concepts with their networks, gaining not only financial support but also a boost in confidence. Several participants from each cohort benefited further from a match fund, enhancing the impact and potential of their ventures.
Key Learning Areas

Creative Co-Creation

Understanding Your Customer

Understanding Your Market

Value Proposition and Business Model Canvas

Operations

Marketing & Branding

Business Finance

Financing Options

Crowdfunding

Legal

Action Planning

Pitching
Key Innovations

Partnership Builder

Match-crowdfunding from friends & family

Educational Partnerships
Incubation
Several promising entrepreneurs, both from our Entrepreneurship Training program and the wider community, advanced to Incubation Training. Project staff and experienced mentors provided rigorous start-up support, and collaborated with the entrepreneurship support ecosystems to find solutions for the unique challenges faced by these growing businesses.
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SESSIONS
- Entrepreneurship – Session 1
- Entrepreneurship – Session 2
- Entrepreneurship – Session 3
- Entrepreneurship – Session 4
- Entrepreneurship – Session 5
- Entrepreneurship – Session 6
- Entrepreneurship – Session 7
- Entrepreneurship – Session 8.1
- Entrepreneurship – Session 8.2
- Entrepreneurship – Session 9
- Entrepreneurship – Session 10
- Entrepreneurship – Session 11
- Entrepreneurship – Session 12
- Entrepreneurship – Session 13
TRAINER GUIDE
Week 1
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 9
Week 11
Week 12
Incubation