Deadline: 15-Jan-23
The Alliance for Commercialization and Innovation Research in partnership with the U.S. consulate General Hyderabad are pleased to announce the Women Entrepreneurs in the Green Economy.
Women Entrepreneurs in the Green Economy is a series of workshops to be conducted in Warangal, Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad to train women entrepreneurs.
Selected women-led startups from the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha will receive coaching in hard and soft entrepreneurial skills, mentoring and support to be investor ready. A local peer network to provide continuous support will also be formed towards the end of the program.
The program is fully funded by the U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad and will be delivered by the Alliance for Commercialization and Innovation Research (ACIR) which runs the Nexus incubator program.
Process
- ACIR will deliver two 2-day business training workshops in Warangal and Visakhapatnam to 20 women entrepreneurs each (a total of 40)
- The top 20 women entrepreneurs from these initial workshops will then be invited to a 3-day, advanced business training workshop, to take place in Hyderabad
Benefits of the Program
- Fully funded by the U.S. Consulate, Hyderabad
- Access to funding programs and connections with potential investors in the green and impact sectors
- Expert coaching in launching and growing your startup
- Build a strong local network
- Peer-to-Peer learning
- Foster collaborations
- Certificate of completion from the U.S. Consulate General, Hyderabad and ACIR
Learning from the Program
- Increased knowledge of the fundamental skills and tools needed for building a business
- Coaching in hard and soft entrepreneurial skills, mentoring, and networking with experts, funders and businesses in the industry
- Access to best American practices combined with local, practical mentoring on launching and running a sustainable business
- Learning on how to overcome the day-to-day challenges women entrepreneurs face in running that business
- Understanding on finances for startups
- Skills to pitch your idea to outside investors and customers
Eligibility Criteria
- Only women entrepreneurs in the age group of 21-40 are eligible to apply
- Applicant should be running a business or aspiring to do so
- The business should be in the green economy
For more information, visit U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad.