Jan 12
2023
12:00 AM
Call for Application for Awe Idea Challenge
- Venue: Online
About the Event
Dear Entrepreneur!
Final call for applications from Women Entrepreneurs for AWE 3.0 Idea Challenge for first cohort!
The Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is an initiative of the US Govt and seeks to promote economic prosperity by creating opportunities for women with brilliant ideas to become successful entrepreneurs in more than 80 countries globally.
In India, we have nurtured more than 250 women entrepreneurs since 2020 and with support from the US Consulate Kolkata. AWE Alumni have raised more than 350 Lakhs in seed funding and generated more than 6000 livelihood opportunities in last 3 years. This year, the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata announces the launch of the 3rd edition of the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) to connect, educate and mentor women entrepreneurs across the states of West Bengal, Sikkim, and Meghalaya and we are receiving overwhelming response.
Interested women entrepreneurs can apply on the link for the Idea Challenge and get an opportunity to enroll in the Dream Builders program of the University of Arizona.
This program is free of cost. Twenty (20) high potential technology-driven start-ups from AWE 1.0 (North East), AWE 2.0 (Bihar & Jharkhand) and AWE 3.0 (Bengal & Sikkim) shall proceed to Kolkata for advanced Accelerator program, led by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park and JSS Science & Tech Entrepreneurs Park, Noida where they will pitch to Indian Angel investors and top six (06) entrepreneurs shall secure a spot with a leading incubator in their states. As an added advantage, there will be Activate Portfolio Program ($5000 AWS credits per start-up, $1500 in Business support) for start-ups selected for the bootcamp subject to meeting norms. For any queries, please feel free to connect.
We can’t wait for you to join our global AWE community of 15,000+ women entrepreneurs.
Community
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The Association of Women in Business (WIB) is a membership-based organization registered under section 8 of the Companies Act 2013 in India. AWIB is a global network unleashing the women's potential by inspiring, educating, empowering, and ... endorsing emerging women leaders and innovators across all fields; and thus, nurturing and sustaining positive change. The Association of Women in Business is a leading Think and Practice Tank, a trusted network for women entrepreneurs who would like to overcome the many barriers to women entrepreneurship. Association of Women in Business pays gratitude to the women contributing to support other women to advance their business skills and men who adapted to make space for Women in Business. We are grateful to everyone who trusts women for their emotional intelligence in leading successful businesses. Read more
Community Leader
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Kristeena Grover
Vice PresidentThe Association of Women in Business (WIB) is a membership-based organization registered under section 8 of the Companies Act 2013 in India. AWIB is a global network unleashing the women's potential by inspiring, educating, empowering, and ... endorsing emerging women leaders and innovators across all fields; and thus, nurturing and sustaining positive change. The Association of Women in Business is a leading Think and Practice Tank, a trusted network for women entrepreneurs who would like to overcome the many barriers to women entrepreneurship. Association of Women in Business pays gratitude to the women contributing to support other women to advance their business skills and men who adapted to make space for Women in Business. We are grateful to everyone who trusts women for their emotional intelligence in leading successful businesses. Read more