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Women Entrepreneurs of Paraguay

Transform Your Business Venture
Into a Sustainable Enterprise
 

Fully Funded Series of Virtual Workshops
For Early Stage Women Entrepreneurs





                                   
 

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About
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The Women Entrepreneurs of Paraguay (WEP) program is a series of boot camps to support ambitious and innovative women entrepreneurs from Paraguay by enabling them to transform their business ideas into a sustainable enterprise. The Program will enhance the entrepreneurial and managerial skills of women leading early-stage ventures.

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The Training Program consists of a series of one-day virtual workshops organized for three different regions in Paraguay. Twenty women entrepreneurs will be selected from each of these regions for these one-day workshops.

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After the one-day workshops, 30 entrepreneurs will be selected to attend an advanced two-day virtual workshop where they will undergo in-depth advanced business training and mentoring from our international experts.

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The WEP program is being conducted by ACIR in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Paraguay, and KOGA.

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About The Program

Encarnación

October 20th

Ciudad del Este

October 15th

Asunción

October 13th

Benefits
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Fully sponsored by the U.S. Embassy 

Build a strong local network

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Foster Collaborations

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Get mentored by top women entrepreneurs

Peer to Peer Learning

Prepare to grow your business

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Program Benefits

Process

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The Program provides business knowledge for entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses through a one-day virtual workshop.

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Entrepreneurs who are invited to the advanced two-day virtual workshop will undergo more in-depth, advanced business training. 

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All participants will get access to an on-going local peer-to-peer support network, as well as access to opportunities through the KOGA network across Paraguay

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Eligibility Criteria

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Only women entrepreneurs are eligible to apply
 

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Applicant should be the founder or
co-founder of the venture

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Applicants must be over 18 years of age

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Applicants must be from Paraguay

 

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Participants must have a working knowledge of English as all classes will be in English. 

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Selection Criteria

Startup applicants for the one-day workshops will be selected using the following criteria

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Startups  past the idea stage with a proof-of-concept (POC) are preferred
 

Relevance of the problem in the region
 

A startup must be less than 10 years old
 

The startups must have a woman founder/co-founder leading the startup
 

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The following criteria will be used to select startups for the advanced two day workshop

Be innovative. The startups must have some kind of an innovative process or products that they are introducing to the market.

Registered or plan to register in Paraguay

Should be comfortable with both spoken/written English

Preference will be given to those start-ups with the potential to grow outside of Paraguay.

FAQ
  • Who is eligible to apply?
    Only women entrepreneurs are eligible to apply Applicant should be the founder or co-founder of the venture Applicants must be over 18 years of age Participants must have a working knowledge of English as all classes will be in English. Applicants must be from Paraguay to apply
  • What are the selection criteria for the workshop?
    This program is for women entrepreneurs from Paraguay. Startup applicants for the one-day workshops will be selected using the following criteria: Startups past the idea stage with a proof-of-concept (POC) are preferred Relevance of the problem in the region A startup must be less than 10 years old The startups must have a woman founder/co founder leading the startup
  • How will my startup benefit from this program?
    You will receive training in hard and soft skills from our panel of international women entrepreneurs and experts Participants that complete the program will receive a certificate from ACIR, a U.S. based international non-profit Become part of a local peer-to-peer network of women entrepreneurs who provide ongoing support and opportunities
  • How to apply?
    APPLY HERE.
  • How will I know if I am selected?
    All applicants will be informed by email of the result of their application. Please ensure you give the correct email address and contact number while filling your application.
  • What are the eligibility criteria for the advanced 2 day workshop?
    Be innovative. The startups must have some kind of an innovative process or products that they are introducing to the market. Have intellectual property rights protected or have a plan for their protection. Registered or plan to register in Paraguay. Should be comfortable with both spoken/written English. Preference will be given to those start-ups with the potential to grow outside of Paraguay.
  • Is there any fee for this program?
    No. The program is fully-funded by the U.S. Embassy Asuncion, Paraguay
  • Where can I reach out for more details?
    For more details please feel free to contact on contact@acirfound.org
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Have intellectual property rights protected or have a plan for their protection.

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