Deadline: June 1, 2024
The Flagship Fellowship powered by Watson Institute is now open and accepting applications! They are looking for inspired change makers who are passionate about social impact and are not afraid to challenge the status quo. If you are looking to take your existing social venture to the next level, the Flagship Fellowship can help you achieve your goals. This program offers comprehensive support in areas such as scaling, pitching, fundraising, networking, and more, providing unparalleled resources for startups looking to grow and make a difference.
The program will kick off with an in-person Immersive experience in Boulder, Colorado. The remaining virtual 15-weeks are designed to complement fellows’ existing venture work, allowing them to implement learnings from the program in real-time.
About
The Flagship Fellowship is a 16-week leadership and venture development program for impact-driven entrepreneurs seeking to elevate their ventures with access to a global network, training designed to strengthen skills, and mentorship with seasoned professionals, venture capitalists, and executives. The program will kick off with an in-person immersive in Boulder, Colorado in August 2024. The remainder of programming is virtual and provides award-winning training, committed mentorship, and a powerful community of peers for impact entrepreneurs to advance their ventures and lives.
The fellowship is designed to equip next-generation entrepreneurs with the skills, resources, and experience to scale the impactful ventures they are building. This is a fully-funded program and $20,000 in venture development stipends will be distributed among select Flagship Fellowship Fellows based on progress and impact throughout the Fellowship. Applications are open to entrepreneurs from all over the world.
Support Provided to the Fellows:
- Training and Skill Development: Training and interactive modules led by subject-matter-experts in the areas including Sales, Data & Metrics, Business Foundations, and Funding.
- Mentorship & Community: Engage with world renowned entrepreneurs, industry experts, global alumni, and local partners to receive mentorship, guidance, and support throughout the program.
- Pitch Coaching: Earn the opportunity to present at the high-profile pitch event at the end of the program to a global network of employees, mentors, alumni, and partners.
- Venture Development Stipend: $20,000 in venture development stipends will be distributed among select Flagship Fellowship Fellows based on progress and impact throughout the Fellowship.
Eligibility
- Entrepreneur leading an early-stage social impact venture with demonstrated impact metrics and traction.
- Able to commit to the 16-week program including the in-person Immersive in Boulder, Colorado with a weekly time commitment of 8-10 hours per week.
- From any geographical location with a preference to applicants from the USA, Mexico, China, East Africa, Brazil and Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Application
This is a fully funded program thanks to the support of their many global and local partners.
The priority deadline to apply is June 1st.
For more information, visit Watson Institute.
