FILL YOUR APPLICATION IN ENGLISH The purpose of this APPLICATION FORM is to assist us in understanding your business proposition and 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, the Aga Khan University and other partners.
WHO CAN APPLY Producers: Launch: Startups and early stage businesses with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), an educational technology and/or innovation, that has gone through the first customer test, preferably with some revenue streams;Growth: Existing businesses with good revenue streams aiming to grow the existing educational technologies or innovation;Adopters: Existing educational service providers with revenue streams who are looking to adopt a new or an existing educational technologies or innovation within their operations.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 and Selection Process Following are the key steps in the application process:DEADLINE: Deadline to Submit Applications: 25th October 2020
