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Digital 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.
Guided by our values, the purpose of this program is to empower Filipino digital businesses to make a positive impact for themselves and their people. Whether you’re an aspiring freelancer, a creative team offering digital services, a tech enthusiast or a group of developers… There’s a place for you in this transformative journey!
Here’s what we have to offer:
Build friendships and a professional network of entrepreneurs, mentors and industry experts. Here, you'll learn, share, and grow together.
Receive personalized mentorship that will help you guide your business decisions, bounce-off new ideas and review your progress.
Refine your pitching skills and prepare for our end-of-program Demo Day. Impress our panel for a chance to secure a monetary grant to invest in your business.
Connect and collaborate with like-minded freelancers and BPOs in the Philippines', as well as our global network. We promise these valuable connections will extend beyond the program, serving as support for your growth.
Unleash these benefits and more by becoming a part of our program today.
Learn how to manage finances, develop a marketing strategy and create a solid business plan.
Define how your product or service is different and valuable to your customers.
Make your product or service stand out from your competition when selling to the same customers.
Confidently identify the individuals or groups that have a strong interest or involvement in your project.
Promote your products effectively and sell more at the right price.
Ensure that your business stays profitable over time.
Plan the financial stability and money management for the next 3 years of your business.
Design how your business will contribute to your sector and region and set how you'll measure it.
Set growth goals and priorities and monitor your advancements in achieving these as time passes.
We’re ready to embark on this entrepreneurial journey with you. Together, we’ll leverage digital innovation and drive positive change in your business and your community.
Make a lasting impact in the Philippines’ digital landscape and apply now to join our program. A world of opportunities awaits.
From October 3rd to December 31st
Tell us more about you and your start-up by applying below. Our team will assess your selection into the program.
We will review all the applications and we will choose 70 entrepreneurs to participate in this edition of the program.
End of January
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.
February
"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.
March to June
Begin a 4 month incubation period to continue developing your startup.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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).
Nothing! This is a free program funded by the client.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Contact Arielle, Incubation Manager of this program if you have any question.