PHASE 2: 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.