The Go Global Accelerator is one of several initiatives under the Kingston Creative CREATECH programme, a partnership with IDB Lab designed to provide opportunities for creative entrepreneurs. The program is geared towards locally based creatives who have had some measure of success but need assistance in creating structure to prepare for global markets.
Successful applicants to the program will refine:
- Their business skills
- Their technology skills
- Their ability to tap into global markets
They will also have access to coaching and opportunities for networking. The hybrid training will take place between April and June 2023. There is a commitment of 3 hours per week for training and 1 hour biweekly coaching sessions. There will also be international expert speakers hosting fireside chats.
The Ideal Accelerator Candidate:
- Must be a Creative Entrepreneur or working with in the Cultural and Creative Industries
- Must have existing traction and proof of sales/turnover >J$1,000,000 pa
- Should have well defined products/services they wish to scale
- Can be a solopreneur but willing to scale to be a company with at least one full-time employee other than the founder within 6 months
- Must have a well-defined target market and international growth potential
- Must be a registered business for minimum of 2 years
Are you ready to do what it takes to move from where you are to where you know you can be?