Impact Shanghai to be held in Shanghai, China in September 2011 is accepting
applications for great ideas on how to solve social or environmental problems.
Persons who are working in a non-profit or for-profit venture addressing social
and/or environmental issue in the developing world are eligible to participate
in this event.
applications for great ideas on how to solve social or environmental problems.
Persons who are working in a non-profit or for-profit venture addressing social
and/or environmental issue in the developing world are eligible to participate
in this event.
Impact is a business incubator for young, sustainable entrepreneurs dedicated
to improving the lives of communities and the environment in developing
countries. Impact offers existing and nascent entrepreneurs the opportunity to
incubate, refine and enhance their business models with guidance from expert
mentors and exposure to seed capital.
The goal of Impact is to connect these sustainable entrepreneurs with the
skills and training necessary to launch businesses that are globally scalable
and have the greatest potential to positively impact communities and the
environment.
The entrepreneurs who apply for the program will submit information about
themselves, their ideas and their solutions. Impact will screen the materials
to determine the most suitable candidates. Evaluation criteria will include,
among other things, innovation; scalability; highimpact potential; and,
effectiveness of solution.
The short-listed candidates will be able to create portfolio-profiles on Pitch
Stop, our online crowd-funding platform. Here, they can activate their networks
and attract support for their venture. The first 25 ideas to raise €7,000 will
receive invitations to Shanghai. This participation fee will cover all of their
expenses during their time in Shanghai.
The 25 applicants selected to participate in the Impact program will be
immersed in sustainable development and entrepreneurship education,
professional services (e.g. accounting, legal and marketing), and networking
events. The participants will learn about opportunity evaluation, market
research and analysis, competitive analysis, financial analysis, and business
planning. They will also take seminars focused on social and environmental
issues that highlight current and future issues.
The deadline to apply is 13 May 2011. For more information, visit this link
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