Since launching in 2017, 863 folks have joined the Co-Founders programme and shaped 235 groups, with one-third of these groups persevering with to work on their start-ups right this moment.
Northern Eire-based science and tech hub Catalyst is searching for bold and revolutionary folks to affix its free Co-Founders programme.
The programme is open for people or groups of as much as three people who find themselves open to including an additional individual to their workforce. The programme will start on 22 November however purposes are open right this moment (2 September).
Co-Founders is an annual entrepreneurship programme that goals to deliver folks with an entrepreneurial spark collectively to co-found a start-up. The programme contains studying workshops, coaches, occasions and networking alternatives to assist contributors develop their skillsets and put together for funding alternatives.
Since launching in 2017, 863 folks have joined the programme and shaped 235 groups. Catalyst says one-third of these groups proceed to work on their start-ups right this moment.
A kind of profitable start-ups is WearMatter, which is targeted on creating inclusive, accessible and universally designed style. WearMatter took house the Inclusive Innovation award finally 12 months’s Invent competitors, which is run by Catalyst.
“Co-Founders is an entry-level pathway into entrepreneurship, welcoming contributors of all backgrounds and experiences – no prior expertise is required,” mentioned Co-Founders programme supervisor Claire Kelly. “There is no such thing as a scarcity of creative-minded people from all walks of life who, when given the chance, can create extremely profitable start-up firms that tackle world challenges.
“We’re thrilled to deliver again Co-Founders for our eleventh cohort, offering these entrepreneurs with a protected and inclusive setting to discover their revolutionary concepts.”
Catalyst is an unbiased, non-profit science and expertise hub that helps innovation and entrepreneurship in Northern Eire from campuses in Belfast and Derry.
Earlier this 12 months, NovaUCD, Furthr and Catalyst bagged spots within the inaugural Monetary Instances rating of Europe’s main start-up hubs. Catalyst was the very best ranked start-up hub from Eire at rank 40, whereas Dublin’s Furthr and NovaUCD got here in at 74 and 81 respectively.
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