WE.Brave, a free online bootcamp designed to promote the development of startups founded by women, is being launched in Ukraine. The training program lasts two weeks and includes both intensive training and mentoring sessions. The organizers of the bootcamp are the Technological University SET University and the USAID Program "Competitive Economy of Ukraine". He wrote about it on his Facebook Sergey Tokarev, IT entrepreneur and investor, co-founder of Roosh investment group and SET University.
"I see an increase in the number of female founders and leaders around the world. But, unfortunately, there is still a "glass ceiling" in Ukraine, both for those who move up the career ladder and for those who have started their own business., - emphasized in the post Sergey Tokarev. He noted that the organization of such a bootcamp is one of the steps on the way to overcoming the problem of gender inequality.
The event should help startups that have a female founder or 70% of which are women to create successful technological products. The organizers assume that training will help Ukrainian women to optimize and expand their business.
To apply for participation in WE.Brave, you must:
Has a project that is at least in the development stage. A working MVP or experience in obtaining financing will be an advantage;
Speak English at the Upper-Intermediate level;
Have at least two team members who will be willing to undergo intensive training for two weeks.
Be ready to develop the startup after the event: work on attracting investments, creating new jobs and monetization.
The event will last from March 11 to 22. Training will take about six hours every day, except for weekends. The bootcamp will be held in an online format, so Ukrainian women who are in any country can become participants. Also, all activities will be available in recordings for those who cannot attend the online broadcasts. Among the mentors of WE.Brave are the best Ukrainian and foreign experts from the technological industry. Thus, as part of the training, the participants will receive both the knowledge necessary for the development of startups and an international network.
During the event, Ukrainians will study MVP development, market analysis, financial planning, branding basics, building business, marketing and sales strategies, team management, fundraising, pitching and communication with investors.
As Irina Volnytskaya, president of SET University, noted in her Linkedin, the three best startups participating in the WE.Brave bootcamp will receive an additional budget for consulting and mentoring, which will help the teams develop and promote their business. The budget is $6.
To apply for participation in the bootcamp, it is necessary to fill out Free. Deadline: February 25. In the period from March 4 to 8, the organizers will contact the applicants and inform them whether they will become participants in the program.
SET University — Ukrainian educational institution founded by IT entrepreneur Sergey Tokarev and Kyiv School of Economics. Future leaders of the tech industry receive higher education at the university. SET University combines a modern approach to education with a focus on technology and entrepreneurship.
The USAID program "Competitive Economy of Ukraine" supports Ukrainian business with the goal of increasing competitiveness in the domestic market of Ukraine and in international markets, helps to develop a simplified and transparent business climate, and also provides Ukrainian companies with opportunities to take advantage of the advantages of international trade.
