Startups help shaping tomorrow's world by addressing problems from new perspectives. This year, the Global Startup Hub city Kobe has launched a new initiative. 500 Startups - a world-famous venture capital firm - transformed into 500 Founder Academy and the follow-up Global Mentorship Program.
Eligibility:
- domestic and international (potential) entrepreneurs
- seed (minimal prodcut model developed) and early (product development, customer and investment from third parties) stage
Benefits:
500 Founder Academy:
- free of charge
- 4-week online lectures and training sessions: Continue your daily business while partaking
- Q&A sessions with industry experts (mentors)
- network with 500 Startups Alumni
- March 2022: DEMO DAY: elevator pitch for investors
- Not a typical investment programme: more freedom over your business
- Chance of being taken over by other support programmes, such as UNOPS S3i and Urban Innovation Kobe
Global Mentorship Program:
- Free mentoring and consulting service
- can be used as a follow-up after 500 Founder Academy or individually
- get in contact with companies and investors through mentors
- Join us and learn more about programme details, application procedure and following opportunities!
Language: English
Free of charge
Please register via: https://form.jotform.com/wokobe/minori-2