ScaleUp

Growth Program for Nigeria’s most promising high-impact entrepreneurs

 

INTRODUCTION

ScaleUp is Endeavor’s immersive scale-up accelerator program for Nigeria’s next generation of high-impact entrepreneurs. This program aims to support high-potential, fast-growing entrepreneurs & companies who have hit product-market fit and are at an inflection point to scale. Leveraging our global network, we will give these entrepreneurs access to mentors, capital and a strong peer network of founders who have scaled their businesses.

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?

★ Founder(s)
★ HQ in Nigeria
★ 18+ months of operation
★ $500K in equity funding OR $200K in annual revenue

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

  • Entrepreneur:
    • Think Big | Leadership Potential | Ecosystem Impact | Commitment | Openness to feedback | Willing to give back
  • Business:
    • Scalability | Innovation | Track Record | Investor Appeal | Market Positioning | Execution |Approaching an inflection point of scale

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

  • 3 Months (10-12 hrs total commitment)
  • 4-6 Companies (High-potential, fast-growing companies. Sector-agnostic)
  • Founder-Led Workshops (Group workshops facilitated by Endeavor Entrepreneurs)
  • Strategic Advisory Mentors (1-on-1 mentoring sessions with industry/functional experts from Endeavor’s local/global network)
  • Fundraising Support (Access to Endeavor investor network)

TIMELINE

  • Call for Applications/Nominations
  • Public Announcement
  • Program Kick-Off
  • Founder Workshops
  • Mentoring Sessions
  • Program Close-out