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Program Overview
Engage with the Silicon Valley network
Engage with dozens of Silicon Valley's most influential women executives, advisers and industry ‘Sherpas’ including: serial entrepreneurs, CEOs, venture capitalists, angel investors and plenty of other prominent players at numerous activities included in the program.
Pitch your company to Corporates and VCs
Pitch directly to investors at 3 Investor Pitch Events with VCs and Corporates from Silicon Valley.
Learn
The 3-week Boot Camp features high-profile instructors from Silicon Valley that will give you the essentials on: Doing Business in Silicon Valley; Selling and Marketing to Global Customers: How to Pitch to Investors, Partners and Customers: and much more.
Join a powerful community
Receive ongoing support and peer engagement with fellow alumni, which provides entrepreneurs unique opportunities to connect and share experiences.
Get Inspired
Participate in Keynotes, Panels and Fireside Chats by inspirational female leaders. Selected topics includes: The Changing Role of the Female CEO; Mental Health of Female Trailblazers; Designing the Path for Future Women Leaders.
PROGRAM
Program Phases
Entire 6-month Scale Readiness Program is divided into 2 Phases: 1-month Program Boot Camp; and Full Program One-on-One Mentorship and Week in Silicon Valley. Participation in Full Program is not mandatory. You may opt to participate in only 1-month Program, if you wish.
There are several ways to get the program fees sponsored:
Receive a sponsorship / grant from your regional or national government.
Self-fund
Through our global partners. We are currently speaking with several global partners to help in raising funds to subsidize a limited amount of scholarships.
Contact us to learn more about program fees.
- 1-month Program
- Bootcamp
- Phase 1
- Go Global Bootcamp
- 2 Panel Discussions
- 1 Pitch Event
- 1 Group Reporting Session
- Alumni Network
- Full Program
- Mentorship and Silicon Valley Week
- Phase 2
- In Addition to 1-Month program you get:
- 6 months of 1-on-1 mentorship from Industry Sherpa
- Additional 2 Pitch Events
- Additional 4 Keynotes
- Group Reporting Sessions
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility
Program is open to women-identifying entrepreneurs that comply with the following criteria:
Team size must be fewer than 50 people
Applicant must be either a founder or a member of the management team
Stage of growth: a minimum of an MVP with a meaningful number of customers, up to early stages of global expansion
All industry sectors will be considered
Must be established or incorporated less than 5 years ago
FAQ
FAQ
• Includes intensive live online workshops from instructors and experts from Silicon Valley‘s most accomplished executives and serial entrepreneurs • Featured themes include: Developing a Global Growth Mindset; Global Sales & Marketing Essentials; Developing the Perfect Pitch to Global Customers & Investors; Building Effective Partnerships with Global Corporations; Managing Remote Teams; and much more • Investor Pitch Event – present your company to a panel of prominent Silicon Valley Investors • You don’t have to miss out on anything, because of the current travel situation! Sessions will be conducted online via ZOOM to coincide with respective time zones.
• Step 1: Each innovator must apply via application form on the Prospera Women F6S page • Step 2: Applications will be assessed based on individual merit. We are seeking new, and big ideas that will make a meaningful impact in a specific market or in society at large. Your application will be reviewed by representatives of the US Market Access Center, the Applied Innovation Foundation, and /or industry experts based in Silicon Valley, California. • Step 3: Applicants will be notified on January 20, 2021 regarding their qualification to participate in the Prospera Women program. • Step 4: Upon notification, your deposit of 50% will be due for payment by you or your sponsor. Balance will be due no later than January 10th, 2021.
1. Through our global partners, we are currently raising sponsorship funds to subsidize a limited amount of scholarships. Please contact us to find out if your country of origin is offering any scholarships. 2. In countries that do not offer scholarship support, you may be eligible to receive a funded scholarship via GoFundMe, where donors from around the world will contribute to a potential scholarship. Please contact us to find out if your country is included.
You may request to be added to one of several GoFundMe campaigns. Please contact us to find out if your country is included.
The Application Submission Deadline is January 18, 2021 with Announcement of the Shortlisted Startups on January 25th and the Start of a Program on February 1st.
You or your sponsor will be required to submit your deposit of 50% within 7 business days.
If you do not get selected: • We still encourage you to continue working on your startup and apply for the next cycle. • You will be invited to listen to the panel discussions that are open to the public.