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Black Student Entrepreneurs

The Black Student Excellent in Entrepreneurship is an inclusive networking for Black Student Entrepreneurs at all stages of their journey, created to provide access to the resources and inspiration to build, fund and scale impactful startups. By recognizing systemic barriers, celebrating Black Student excellent, and providing allyship, mentorship and sponsorship for Black founders, Black Entrepreneurs, we are building a thriving community of Black entrepreneurs from every industry and at every stage.

 

Its mission is to create an inclusive community for Black entrepreneurs at all stages of their journey – from ideation to scaleup – and support them as they launch, fund and scale impactful businesses. The network is built on a foundation of community support and allyship, with a vision of a thriving community of Black founders and their startups, from every industry and every stage.

 

Our vision is to democratize Entrepreneurship for the next Generation leaders. This will help change the playing field for Black youth identifying founders while closing the generational wealth gap, strengthening families, and creating a more equitable society.

 

During the 9-week accelerator training, student visionaries will:

·       Be matched with a group of peers across of the country.

·       Access culturally centered entrepreneurial education through ACANEA’s 9 weeks Accelerator program.

·      Develop money management and business development skills.

·       Gain the opportunity to pitch for access to capital to grow their businesses.

·      Gain the opportunity to get mentorship and feedback on your business.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Complete the form: https://acanea.ca/contact-form/ meeting the eligibility criteria:

 

·    You’ll then receive an invitation to submit a short video introduction of you and your business/business idea.

·   You’ll receive an e-mail notification of a decision (before September 15 each year)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

 

·      You will receive a $25K stipend-plus in-kind resources to grow your business idea

·      Entrepreneurship skills development training through the ACANEA Jetpack for Early Entrepreneurs curriculum.

·      You will enroll in Harvard Business School (Harvard University) to complete Business Strategy Certification (learn an effective, easy-to-grasp framework to create value and achieve outstanding financial performance).

·      You’ll gain access to a network of student visionaries, mentors and expert feedback to solidify and grow your business.

·      You will have the opportunity to showcase your business to funders.

·      You will have the opportunity to qualify to participate in an ACANEA Pitch competition and gain access to more capital to grow your business.

 

 

 

DO I QUALIFY?

Qualifications

To be considered for admission to the program, applicants must be:

 

·       Have a business or viable business idea

·       Must be Black Student or Entrepreneur

·       Must speak French and English

·       Have the ability to commit to approximately 3 hours per week for 9 weeks.

·       Have interest in growing your networking and being a part of a community of student entrepreneurs across the country.