Young Founders Programme in Germany 2023

The Young Founders Programme is a 6-month fellowship for outstanding young entrepreneurs from emerging markets. It brings together leaders from all over the world, who are united in the pursuit to achieve entrepreneurial greatness.

Benefits of the Westerwelle Young Founders Programme 2023-24:

The participants will take part in a two-day digital Kick-off conference in the first week of September.
The participants will get full support for six months which will include a personal mentor, alumni buddy, peer mentoring sessions per month, monthly workshops, and networking opportunities.
Contacts with investors and corporates.
The top ten participants will be invited to attend a fully-funded international conference in Germany for 5 days.
During the five days conference, the participants will have the opportunity to pitch in front of investors, join networks, and get an insight into Germany’s start-up scene.

Eligibility Criteria of the Westerwelle Young Founders Programme:

The participant must have started a for-profit company in recent five years. The focus of the company must be on developing or emerging markets.
The company must have a business model that must be successful in terms of generating ideal revenue or have secured its first round of external funding.
The business must be impactful and must be to enhance the market quality.
The participants must have good knowledge of English.
The participants must be available for conferences and events for six months during this fellowship.