APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! Today we launch applications for the 5th round of @GrowMw Accelerator programme. The accelerator is looking for young ambitious and impact driven #entrepreneurs to support.
Have a look at details in flyer below🔽
Together we can #growmalawi
Best wishes to the 20 semi-Finalists pitching for their spot in the 2020 #growmalawi Cohort.
Stay tuned to know the next cohort of innovative and impactful entrepreneurs supported by #growmalawi in #Malawi@GrowthAfrica@mHubMW@KwezaP
@GrowMw is an acceleration programme that supports post-revenue impact entrepreneurs with business training, mentorship and up to $40,000 in financing.
The programme also hosts events to encourage conversation in the broader #Malawi eco-system.
Upcoming event 🔽
#growmalawi
We are about to share the programme overview and eligibility criteria, The Growth Accelerator Malawi is Malawi's first business acceleration programme in Malawi for post revenue and start-ups of various industries. #growmalawi
Are you as ready as we are for the launch of the Growth Accelerator Challenge Round 2? Seats are filling up fast but there’s always room for more. Come join us at @mHubMW to hear more information about how and why you should apply! #GrowMalawi
Have you heard about Apex Medical Labs? If you’re in #Lilongwe we suggest you go check them out! Their goal is to use laboratory testing to strengthen medical accessibilty, reliability, and safety. Click the link to learn more: https://t.co/WjvsjBEkrE
5. Co-create the business with the customer
6. Think about the time when your business will,l take off and what role you will play when it does
7. Listen to your partners' feedback especially when they point out the "ugly" side of your business
UNDERSTANDING THE CUSTOMER: Here are some key highlights shared by Robert of @VillgroKenya
1. Think about the beneficiary of the product
2. Document failures to avoid making the same mistake
3. Test the market
4. Understand the decision making process of the customer
You have an amazing business idea, but is there demand in the market? The most important step before starting a business is knowing your market! #KnowYourMarket#GrowMalawi
It’s finally here!
To those coming tonight, kindly send the word out to your social capital by using the hashtag #265PITCH, of the event as it is happening.
Join us online too as we support Malawi’s emerging entrepreneurs in Agriculture-related businesses.
#265PITCH
The moment you've all been waiting for...
Herewith a list of the 11 ventures that have been selected to participate in the first cohort of the first Growth Accelerator Entrepreneurship Challenge! #GrowMalawi#BusinessAccelerator
The entrepreneurs who will enter the first cohort of the Growth Accelerator program have been selected! Watch this space as we will be sharing their profiles with you.