APPLICATION FOR INVESTMENT &
INVESTMENT-READNESS SERVICES

(For Existing Businesses)

FILL YOUR APPLICATION IN ENGLISH

The purpose of this APPLICATION FORM is to assist us in understanding your business and its needs. All information will remain confidential. Please try to provide precise responses. The submission of this application is not a commitment or a guarantee whatsoever of financing / investment by Accelerate Prosperity or by network of its investors. Shortlisting businesses for investment is a sole prerogative of Accelerate Prosperity.

WHO CAN APPLY

• Entrepreneurs who are doing business anywhere in Pakistan are eligible to apply
• New, innovative and unique business models offering highly value adding, scalable and technological solutions and demonstrating potential for causing positive economic and social transformation will be preferred.
• Businesses from ALL sectors can apply.
• Not-For-Profit business ideas or institutions are INELIGIBLE to apply.
• Each entrepreneur should submit ONLY one application. Submission of multiple applications may result in disqualification.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Business Criteria

• A unique and innovative business model with a potential for causing or contributing to positive economic and social transformation.
• A clear market niche, sound target market and customer base.
• Realistic competitive advantage in terms of price, quality and easy/ large access.
• Strong revenue and profit models, potential for scalability and growth.
• Strong value chain effect.
• Impact potential.

Personal Criteria

• Strong entrepreneurial traits, including (but not limited to) leadership qualities, risk taking, street smartness, ability to do more with less etc.
• Coachable team, including (but not limited to) openness to advisory, learn, ability and openness to constantly iterate, adapt and evolve based on changing conditions, realities or assumptions etc.
• Past experience in doing business, or as an employee in a similar industry, or subject matter expertise relevant to the product/ service.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Following are the key steps in the application process:

Step 1: Application Shortlisting
Step 2: Interviews of Shortlisted Applications
Step 3: Business Training & Advisory
Step 4: Submission of Information Memorandum & Financial Models
Step 5: Pitch for investment
Step 6: Due Diligence of selected applicants.
Step 7: Investments for shortlisted businesses