Overview
About the Program: The FoundHer program is a women-focused accelerator designed to empower women-led startups across the Middle East and Africa. Our mission is to provide comprehensive support, resources, and mentorship to help female entrepreneurs scale their businesses and make a lasting impact in their industries.
Who should apply?
- Women-led startups based in the Middle East or Africa
- Early-stage companies with innovative solutions
- Entrepreneurs committed to growth and making a positive impact
Program Benefits
Tailored Mentorship
Connect with experienced industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs who will guide you through challenges and opportunities
Networking Opportunities
Build valuable relationships with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts
Access to Resources
Gain access to tools, platforms, and services to help streamline your business operations
Skill-building Workshops
Participate in intensive sessions covering essential business topics such as finance, marketing, leadership, and technology
Pitch Practice
Refine your pitch and presentation skills with expert feedback
Potential Funding Opportunities
Connect with potential investors and learn about various funding options
Program Structure:
- Duration: 3-4 weeks of intensive training, workshops and support via 1-1 mentorship with skilled experts
- Cohort Size: 10 Startups (Limited to ensure personalized attention for each startup)
Key Focus Areas:
- Business Model Refinement
- Go-to-Market Strategy and Engagement
- Financial Planning and Management
- Leadership and Team Building
- Pitch Deck Creation and Investor Relations
- Idea x product development tips for startups
- Market Analysis And Customer Engagement
Application Process
- Online Application: Submit your business idea and current progress.
- Screening : Our team and partners reviews applications to select promising candidates.
- Mentorship: One-to-One mentorship with an expert were you will engage in regular meetings with your personal mentor for valuable industry insights, and advice to level up your startup.
- Pitch Selection: Be part of a virtual pitch presentation session, where you’ll get to pitch your product on a panel of judges.
- Final Selection: Chosen startups are notified and on boarded onto the next round of selection process, which moves you to the regional round in order to battle for a spot in the global selection process, which is handled by our partners.
Testimonials
Trashcoin Limited
Participating Startup
The Wentorship program was a huge success. It’s quite a challenge getting mentors, but this program specially handpicked skilled people for the job. My Wentor was committed to my advancement and me breaking barriers during this program, so and celebrated me for my wins. Thank you Wentor for this initiative
Herconomy
Participating Startup
The meetings with experienced mentors, along with the impactful classes and topics covered in every session, have provided me with invaluable, practical, and actionable insights and strategies that I have been able to apply directly to my business. I thoroughly enjoyed my mentor's contributions and our sessions together. The three classes were excellent—very impactful and interactive, with highly experienced lecturers. I enjoyed every aspect of the program. Thank you!
GemHands
Participating Startup
Keep up the good work. I love the fact that each startup was specifically peered to a Wentor that is in the same line of business with the startup founder. This has produced personalized feedbacks from an experienced point of view and has also made the session more relatable and exciting. I also specifically love the Wentor I was given
Ezinwanyi Onuiri
Participating Wentor
The FoundHer Wentorship program is an amazing opportunity for startups to leverage and make their brands known. It creates an opportunity for both wentors and paired startups to learn new things, improve on their skills, and gain new knowledge about things. It was an amazing opportunity for me to get to mentor a business. Thank you FoundHer. I enjoyed the program.
Yulyia Alyasheva
Participating Wentor
As usually and this time I have really enjoyed working with Wentors! I like your passion, that you are experimenting and doing your staff on a high professional level. Participating in this program I liked: the express-format, guiding materials, your entire support and pushing, and especially I appreciate the qualification level of startups! They are stars and have a real potential to get unicorn! Well done! Thank you for your trust and chance to be a part of such a great Program!