About the Work In Progress! Alliance This program is part of the “Work In Progress!” project. The goal of “Work in Progress!” is to improve the economic prospects of young men and women in Egypt, Nigeria and Somalia, create jobs and stimulate entrepreneurship by improving the skills of young people, strengthening small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and creating an enabling environment. Work in Progress! Alliance partners include Oxfam, Hanze University, VC4Africa and Butterfly Works.
Program Perks What you’ll get out of it: Attend expert-led sessions on essential mentorship and startup-related topics. Introduction to a wide range of industry experts. A mentorship guide and online training materials. Access to relevant startups for future collaborations Access to partner organizations’ demo days and invite-only events. You will also get complimentary access to major startup summits like RiseUp, Techne Summit, and the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2022!
What We Expect From You The program is open to a maximum of 20 aspiring business mentors in Egypt, or to those who have strong ties with – and interest in – Egypt. The only thing you need to invest during the approx. 4-month program is 4-8 hours per month of your valuable time, knowledge, and network! Selection Criteria You are based in Egypt or closely affiliated with the country You are a senior business professional, entrepreneur, and/or investor with 10+ years of experience. Interested in the startup ecosystem and keen to support startup companies. Can spend 4-8 hours a month mentoring a startup entrepreneur and follow MDC program sessions from January to May 2022. What participating mentors have to say about MDC: “I see a lot of businesses every day, but it’s different when you’re more hands on, to actually be in touch with the entrepreneurs. I loved it.” Habiba Helmy – Arab Bank Egypt. “I think the startup was a great match, I really liked the connection with the startup, the impact we had. And the connection with other mentors and sharing experiences was great too.” Hanzada Abou Youssef – Ahead of the Curve. “Speakers and program managers were very welcoming and insightful. The curriculum was also very relevant and useful. I also loved my mentee!” Damien Pieretti – HSBC USA.
Timeline Application deadline: 20th of December 2021 If you’re interested in joining the program as a mentor, please create a VC4A account and/or sign in to your account, and hit the apply button to submit your application before the 20th of December. Shortlisted candidates will be followed up with separately. Contact Ahmed Nour at anour [at] vc4a [dot] com if you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail. Note: We plan to kick-off on 17th January 2022 and end in May 2022. Make a tangible contribution to promising startups and become a business mentor today!
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