Payoneer entrepreneurship program

Do you have an idea or venture and would like to make it grow? Join our Incubation Program!

In partnership with Payoneer, we are launching an Incubation Program to empower Filipino entrepreneurs like you to thrive.

Make a lasting impact in the Philippines and apply now to join our program. A world of opportunities awaits! Get training, a mentor for you and at the program's end you will have the chance to receive pitch training and participate in a pitch competition for prize money.

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Pitch Competition and Prizes at the end

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All designed to unleash your potential!

We're all about giving you, entrepreneurs, the tools and know-how to succeed in today's digital world, gain insights and expand your network with us.

Network Boost

Connect with up to 70 enterprises and mentors. Build friendships, collaborate with other entrepreneurs, learn from other ideas, connect with freelancers, BPOs, and industry experts.

Guided Success

Receive personalized mentorship to guide your business decisions, brainstorm new ideas, and review your progress.

Pitch Perfect

Participate in the pitch training sessions and showcase your business in a competition for a chance to win a monetary prize.

Business Mastery

Get comprehensive business training in key areas. Join bi-weekly sessions with our program managers to develop your business fundamentals, explore concepts, and maximize growth.

Join the program for a chance to win one of the 3 prizes at the thrilling end-of-program Pitch Competition!

First place: $2,000

Second place: $1,500

Third place: $1,000

Transform your project with Bridge for Billions and Payoneer

Businesses are transforming lives in the Philippines by creating job opportunities, driving economic development, and giving communities the opportunity to create better living conditions for themselves. That’s why we created the Bridge for Billions Incubation Program for Filipino Entrepreneurs, in partnership with Payoneer. The program supports ventures that seek to have a positive impact in their communities and the Philippines by developing innovative solutions.

In just five months, you will perfect your business with the help of the Bridge for Billions educational platform. You will receive personalized mentoring and participate in special events, expanding your network of contacts. The program will culminate with an exciting final event, where you will compete for a monetary prize and present your project to experts.

Thanks to the collaboration with several partners and Payoneer, you will have access to workshops about how to pitch your project, the investment ecosystem in the Philippines, and more.

What will you obtain with the program?

You will know how to make your business unique, to attract more customers.

You will know how to calculate how and how much to charge to sell more; boosting your profits and growth.

You will have a clear way to communicate and promote your business.

You will have your business finances calculated for the next 3 years, so you can make informed decisions.

Your business can make your country a better place, attracting investors and even more customers.

You will have a clear strategy to expand your business, scale your operations and attract new customers.

We have more! Participating in our program comes with exclusive perks from Payoneer!

Unleash these benefits and more by becoming a part of our program today.

You can shape the future, and we’re here to support you!

Program requirements:

You have a business idea with a validated MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or have a young business but have not yet found a sustainable approach to it.
You are a Filipino national living in the Philippines.
You are open to mentorship and guidance.
You can commit to the whole duration of the program (7-8h/week for 4 months).
You have a reliable internet connection and access to a computer/laptop that you can use regularly.
You are a small-medium sized BPO, you are registered business with the SEC/government agency of the Philippines.

Learn more and resolve your questions!

Join our info session.

How to apply to the program?

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Start by clicking on the “Apply now!” button. Fill in your personal information to set up your account on our platform. Remember your email and password for future access.

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2 Complete All Sections in the Application

Work at your own pace through the five sections of the application. Make sure to finish before March 4th.

Helpful Hint: An asterisk “*” next to the question indicates that the field is required.

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Review Your Application

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After completing the 5 sections, they will turn blue, indicating that it is ready to be submitted. We recommend that you review your application in detail one last time. Once satisfied, click “Submit” in the lower right corner.

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Submit the application and Wait for our Response

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After submitting it, wait for our response on the status of your application.

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Apply to the program

Tell us more about you and your start-up by applying below. Our team will assess your selection into the program.

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Announcement of selected candidates

We will review all the applications and we will choose 70 entrepreneurs to participate in this edition of the program.

Attend to the onboarding session

If selected, you will be invited to an onboarding to the program and session on how to select your mentor, how to use the incubation platform, its methodology and much more.

Mentors and Entrepreneurs Matching

"Matching" is a fun process in which you get to meet several volunteer business mentors and decide which one is the best fit for you. For approximately one month you'll have 30min initial meeting with several mentors, and you will eventually rank them by order or preference. We'll then finalize who is your final "match": the one mentor who will guide you all along the program.

Online Incubation Program

Begin a 4 month incubation period to continue developing your startup.

Work weekly with your personal mentor on one-to-one sessions to go over the 8 business modules. You’ll start refining your value proposition and finish the program with a clear growth plan.
Attend 4 online group calls to meet fellow founders and work through the challenges of the program.

Investment Readiness training

Get trained on the investment world by a series of workshops and masterclasses from top professionals and experts in the Philippines. You'll be ready to go out and grow your business!

Pitch Competition

Time to shine! We'll host the Pitch Competition event where you'll compete with other fellow entrepreneurs to win one of the prizes.

The platform at a glance

As the backbone of the program, the plaftorm offers a gamified and step by step experience that allows entrepreneurs to create their business plans and validate their model. Far from theory, the pedagogy pushes you to formulate your ideas and answer the tough questions.

It invites you to “get out there”, talk to people, research, and validate your ideas. Your mentor will be there for you every week to support you by challenging assumptions and offering a fresh perspective.

Module 1

Value Proposition

Make sure you define your true value. Your Value Proposition is the #1 thing that explains why people would be interested in your offer. It’s a promise that clearly communicates the benefits of your product or service

Get to the root of the problems you’re trying to solve
Identify and group your customers into segments
Do customer discovery interviews and research
Estimate your market size and build a market opportunity graph
Write concrete value proposition statements

Module 2

Competition Map

Understanding your competitors is essential to finding your spot in the market. Think you don’t have much competition? Think again! Take on new perspectives and build a Competition Map that will clearly show where you stand.

Define the attributes that you and other solutions compete on
Identify competitors you didn’t know you had
See how you stand out among the crowd
Discover where you can improve your offering

Module 3

Stakeholder Map

Building a company 100% by yourself is almost impossible. Every day you’ll decide: should I do it myself? Delegate? Outsource? Building relationships with your partners, supporters, suppliers and, of course, a great team is key.

Identify all different types of partners and collaborators
Understand the possible value exchange you can have with each one
Decide what you should do in-house and what you should let others do
Explore your distribution channel options and choose the best ones
Create a map of the ecosystem of partners around your business

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Business Model & Marketing

How do you plan to sustain your business and capture your customers’ attention? We’ll help you understand what business model is right for you and start planning your marketing activities.

Learn about different business models
See how your business model could (or should) differ per customer segment
Use design thinking to choose the best one(s) for you
Understand the basics of a marketing funnel and create your own
Estimate your cost to acquire a customer

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Pricing & Business Viability

Are you leaving money on the table by being too shy with prices, or overcharging and losing business opportunities? We’ll help you figure it out by setting your first price point and determining a pricing strategy.

Learn about different pricing strategies and choose yours
Compare your competitors’ price points and strategies
Do customer discovery to understand their willingness to pay
Learn and use a pricing methodology to determine a price point
Estimate your customers’ lifetime value

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Financial Projections

We make it easy even if you’re allergic to numbers. Get a step-by-step handle on all of your financial needs. Month by month, year by year, you’ll be able to estimate your expenses and revenue as you start and build your company.

Determine the funds you’ll need to launch
Project the expenses you’ll have in your first years of operation
Plan for the team you’ll need and their salaries as you grow
Understand the sales targets you’ll need to reach
Account for what it costs you to produce your product or service

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Impact Plan

Changing the world we live in? Building an Impact Plan will help you clarify what system you’re a part of and how you’re trying to influence it. You will also measure the impact you’re actually having on your customers, certain beneficiaries, your sector, or even the world.

Map the system you work within and the elements that govern it
Show how you want to change what’s happening within it
Craft your mission and vision statements
Identify if you are working on any of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Define how you will measure your impact and track results

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Growth Plan

Once you start your business, you’ll have to constantly adjust priorities to make sure you’re spending your time on the right things. Having solid, measurable objectives is a great way to align with your team and stay on track.

Put your long term goals in writing and draft a plan to reach them
Identify your company’s values
Determine the KPIs you’ll track overtime (Key Performance Indicators)
Set milestones to help you reach your goals
Identify and plan for future risks

Don't forget!

Now you have a go-to-market plan and have the skills needed to take on any challenge!

Make sure to share and grow with The Community, use the space to seek advice, ask for help and connect with other like-minded entrepreneurs.

Questions about the program?

How much time is needed to participate in the program?

The more time you are able to dedicate, the better the results. We have structured the program so that you can complete all the activities in 6-8 hours a week, including a one-hour video call with your mentor and participation in the workshops, this is your program. Also, remember that you will have to commit to dedicating at least 6 hours a week for the duration of the program (4 months) and that there will also be face-to-face sessions that you will have to attend (we will take into account the working hours to put it on for you). as easy as possible).

How much does it cost to participate in the program?

Nothing! This is a free program funded by the client.

What technology do I need for the program?

We advise you to have a laptop or desktop computer and preferably one of these browsers: Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox. Even so, our platform also adapts to mobile phones.

Also, we hope that you have a stable and reliable internet connection both for your weekly review on the platform and to participate in calls with your entrepreneur by video call.

How do I ensure the best application?

As an entrepreneur we want to hear from you! Share mostly with us your motivation and commitment for joining the program. Reflect accomplishments to date and what are you looking to achieve with the program as it will improve your chance to be selected.

Can my teammate work with me on the project?

Of course! Our program is made to collaborate with your entire team. You can easily invite your teammates to join your project and seamlessly collaborate on its development. You can work at the same time as a teammate, but please note, however, that our platform does not allow live collaboration like with Google Docs (you will only see a teammate’s edits after refreshing the page and you must have Be careful not to “override” the entries of others).

Should I be worried about my intellectual property if I come forward?

We hope our reputation speaks for itself on this topic! We treat your application and program data as confidential information. They are protected by our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy, and your mentor will also sign a Mentoring Agreement that includes a confidentiality clause.

What will be the role of my mentor?

Your mentor will act as your guide throughout the program. Week after week, it will help you validate your strategy and design your growth plan. Mentors support you within the platform and meet with you once a week (usually via video calls) to validate your progress.

Can’t find your question here?

Contact Arielle, Incubation Manager of this program if you have any question.

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