- About Bridge for Billions
- About Turtle Ventures
Program Description
Bridge for Impact is a startup incubation program particularly designed to scale impact startups. The Four months-long campaign will help entrepreneurs solve their respective business problems.
The most interesting part of the program is that one individual mentor will be assigned to each startup to guide the entrepreneurs throughout their road to the MVP (minimum viable product) stage.
The goal is to make the MVP of these impact startups investable by the end of the program and do matchmaking between investors and startups.
Our program is open to all who have a concept of social enterprise to validate. We make social enterprises investable, scalable and sustainable!
Why should I participate?
Structured Training
A well-designed toolbox for startups to structure the whole concept.
Personalized Mentorship
Personal and professional mentorship from entrepreneurs and global change makers through matchmaking to guide you in the right direction.
MVP
A validated minimum viable product by the end of the incubation program which is investable, scalable and sustainable.
Impact Management support
Knockout methods to attract more attention and fast-track growth with proper impact measurement.
Global Networking
International programs, a global network of partners that share resources and harness challenges together, thus the opportunity to bring change for social good to the world.
Access to capital
Fund/Grant raise opportunities from local and international investors/ organizations
Apply as an entrepreneur if you...
Requirements for Startups
- Have an idea for an impact startup or enterprise
- Early stage entrepreneur/ working on a MVP or Prototype of an impact startup
- Are willing to dedicate 6-7 hours per day during 3.5 months
- Have a reliable internet connection
- Written agreement to graduate from the program
Apply as an mentor if you...
Requirements to be a Mentor
- Have at least 5 years of professional experience
- Passionate for helping entrepreneurs to thrive
- Have availability to volunteer 1.5 hours per week during the whole duration of the 14-weeks program
- It’s preferred to have entrepreneurial experience
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Apply to participate in the program
Entrepreneurs:
Tell us more about you and your startup.
Mentors:
Do you want to participate in this program by contributing your knowledge and experience?
Apply at the link before the deadline indicating whether you are an entrepreneur or a mentor. Our team will review your application to determine your eligibility.
Confirmation of selected profiles
We will review the completed applications to select the entrepreneurs and mentors to participate in this edition of the program.
Participate in the welcome session
If selected, you will be invited to participate in an information session to welcome you to the incubation experience. These sessions are for entrepreneurs and mentors where we will cover the role of each, the context of the program, the use of incubation tools and more.
Incubation Program
Start the online incubation experience with mentoring sessions, work tools and structured development. You will have 3 months to complete the incubation cycle and develop your validated business plan.
The best incubation tools
The Bridge for Billions methodology is based on developing a business plan from scratch while the student is surrounded by a supportive community: mentors, fellow entrepreneurs and our incubation team.
Our online incubation tools allow entrepreneurs to experiment, research and document their ideas step by step so that at the end of the program they can download their own business plan in PDF.
Are you ready to start?
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time is required to participate in the program?
The more time you are able to dedicate, the better the results will be. We have structured the program so that you can complete all activities in 6 to 8 hours per week (including a 1h video call with your mentor), but there are always opportunities for you to go deeper and spend more time at each stage to significantly develop and validate your ideas. If you can’t commit to at least 6 hours per week for 3 months, this is probably not the program for you. You can also split some of the work with others on your team (if any).
What technology will I need for the program?
You should be able to use a laptop or desktop computer (not a tablet or cell phone) and preferably one of these browsers: Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox. We expect you to have a strong and reliable internet connection both for your online work on the platform and to participate in the calls with mentors via videoconference.
Can my teammate work with me on the project?
Of course they do! Our program is made to collaborate with your entire team. You can easily invite your teammates to join your project and collaborate seamlessly in its development. You can work at the same time as a teammate, but keep in mind, 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 should be careful not to “override” each other’s entries.
I'm worried about my intellectual property if I apply, should I be worried about this?
We hope our reputation speaks for itself in this matter. We treat your application and program data as confidential information. They are protected by our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy, and your mentor will also sign a Mentoring Agreement that includes a confidentiality clause.
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