Barclays Eagle Labs Female Founder Accelerator in partnership with AccelerateHER
Barclays Eagle Labs and AccelerateHER are committed to bringing more women into entrepreneurship and levelling the playing field.
Barclays Eagle Labs have launched their Female Founder Accelerator in partnership with AccelerateHER to support 40 innovative female-led technology businesses.
The programme includes:
A series of 8 sessions delivered digitally over 8 weeks - an opening getting started session, 6 expert led masterclasses and a closing showcase where founders will present their proposition to a wide audience;
*potentially in person regionally with digital access by a wider audience.All participants will have access an allocated mentor on request throughout the programme.
Early-stage tech founders will access an additional tech build clinic led by an experienced tech founder or specialist; offering low code/no-code tech build solutions for founders to build their MVP and test/validate their market.
All founders will access online learning on understanding their accounts & raising equity prior to deeper discussion on the Masterclasses.
Access to the Barclays Eagle Labs and AccelerateHer Ecosystem.
Access to business and networking events.
The opportunity to showcase your business to potential clients and investors at a showcase at the end of the programme.
Key dates:
5th December - Applications open
6th January - Applications close
3rd February - Programme begins
24th March - Female Founder showcase
Masterclasses*:
Week 1 - 3rd February: Introductions & Getting Started
Week 2 - 10th February: Building Your Value Proposition
Week 3 - 17th February: Understanding & Validating Your Market*
Week 4 - 24th February: Getting on Top of Your Finances:**
Knowledge build via online training pre-session
Building Your Business / Financial Model
Week 5 - 3rd March: Getting on Top of Your Finances.**
Funding Sources
Equity Finance for High Growth Companies
Week 6 - 10th March: Meet the Angels:
Knowledge build via online content on building slide decks pre-session
Understand What Investors Want to See
Week 7 - 17th March: Pitching for Success
Week 8 - 24th March: Showcase Pitches
*Masterclasses will be held every Friday from 10:00 - 11:30 am