Barclays Eagle Labs Female Founder Accelerator

in partnership with AccelerateHER 

 

Applications closed on the 6th January.

 

Barclays Eagle Labs and AccelerateHER are committed to bringing more women into entrepreneurship and levelling the playing field.

Barclays Eagle Labs Female Founder Accelerator in partnership with AccelerateHER to support 40 innovative female-led technology businesses.

The programme includes:

  • A series of 8 sessions delivered digitally over 8 weeks - an opening getting started session, 6 expert led masterclasses and a closing showcase where founders will present their proposition to a wide audience;
    *potentially in person regionally with digital access by a wider audience.
  • All participants will have access an allocated mentor on request throughout the programme.
  • Early-stage tech founders will access an additional tech build clinic led by an experienced tech founder or specialist; offering low code/no-code tech build solutions for founders to build their MVP and test/validate their market.
  • All founders will access online learning on understanding their accounts & raising equity prior to deeper discussion on the Masterclasses.
  • Access to the Barclays Eagle Labs and AccelerateHer Ecosystem.
  • Access to business and networking events.
  • The opportunity to showcase your business to potential clients and investors at a showcase at the end of the programme.

 

Masterclasses

  • Week 1 - 3rd February: Introductions & Getting Started
  • Week 2 - 10th February: Building Your Value Proposition
  • Week 3 - 17th February: Getting on Top of Your Finances – Financial management 
  • Week 4 - 24th February: Understanding & Validating Your Market
  • Week 5 - 3rd March: Getting on Top of Your Finances – Getting investor ready
  • Week 6 - 10th March: Meet the Angels:
  • Week 7 - 17th March: Pitching for Success
  • Week 8 - TBC: Showcase Pitches




 

Key dates 


Applications open - 5th December
Applications close - 6th January
Programme begins - 3rd February 2023
Masterclasses - held every Friday at 10:00 to 11:30
Female Founder Showcase - 24th March 2023

Application Criteria:

 

Your Business:

  • A UK registered business
  • Uses digital technology to operate or deliver their value proposition.
  • Ready to scale i.e
    • Either seed stage or beyond
    • Received investment     
    • Launching your MVP

You/Your Team:

  • At least 1 founder(or C-suite) who is a female founder
  • You have proven expertise in your industry
  • You are available to attend all the masterclasses over the 8-week period

Application Process:

  • Stage 1: Written Application
    Please check that you meet the criteria mentioned above. If you do, then complete the application form using the link below.
  • Stage 2: Selection Panel
    Shortlisted applications from stage 1 will be scored and ranked based off of the answers you provide in the application form
  • Stage 3: Final selection
    Shortlisted applicants from stage 2 review panel will be sent an invitation to join the accelerator. They will have a week to accept the invitation. If we do not receive the acceptance, we will invite the next applicant on the list to join the programme.

 

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