Startup Mentorship Programme

The 3rd cohort of the Startup Mentorship Programme, presented by CyprusInno and hosted by The Base by CyprusInno, is a hybrid live and virtual programme which utilises curated mentorship to connect successful entrepreneurs and business leaders with early-stage founders (or simply those with an idea) island-wide to ensure their future growth and success and take their idea to the next level. Ten teams/founders will be selected for the programme and will gain free access to the following over the course of 6 months:

Mentorship Sessions

1-hour video conferencing, virtual call, or in-person sessions over 6 months with expert mentors answering questions, sharing experiences/advice/best practices, advising on deliverables (ex. business plan, pitch deck), help in overcoming challenges, etc.

Entrepreneurship Development

Guided entrepreneurship development based on a preliminary needs assessment followed by custom matching of mentors to your specific needs. Custom schedules and mentor matching will be conducted by CyprusInno.

Free Resources

Free access to coworking office space at The Base by CyprusInno’s innovation center, ongoing support from the CyprusInno team, as well as networking opportunities and connections with relevant stakeholders.

CyprusInno invites teams of young innovators 18-35 to submit their idea or their startup by Friday, September 24, 2021 at 11:59 EEST to be considered for CyprusInno’s Startup Mentorship Programme!

PHASE 1: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS (AUGUST/SEPTEMBER)

Teams/founders are invited to submit their ideas/startups for consideration. Announcements for the ten accepted teams will be sent out the last week of September. Preference will be given to ideas/startups that tackle a social or environmental issue.

PHASE 2: ONBOARDING & MENTOR MATCHING (SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER)

CyprusInno will guide selected founders/teams towards developing SMART Goals and conduct a needs assessment to pair them with a mix of expert mentors for curated support.

PHASE 3: MENTORSHIP SESSIONS (OCTOBER-MARCH 2022)

Selected founders/teams will receive expert 1:1 mentorship from successful entrepreneurs and professionals on the topics of leadership and innovation, digital marketing and social media, pitching and fundraising, business model canvas, startup legal, social impact measurement, data/analytics, finance and accounting, strategic planning and project management, and green line trade.

PHASE 4: ONGOING SUPPORT (MARCH 2022-ONWARDS)

Support on next steps after the program in the form of office space and support from CyprusInno, as well as networking opportunities and connections with relevant stakeholders.

Mentorship Sessions

Entrepreneurship Development

Free Resources

CyprusInno invites teams of young innovators 18-35 to submit their idea or their startup by Friday, September 24, 2021 at 11:59 EEST to be considered for CyprusInno’s Startup Mentorship Programme!

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