Published 12 April 2022
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General Application
- DEADLINE: April 14, 2022
- Open to all prospective and existing entrepreneurs
- Shortlisting based on Ideal Candidate Qualities
- Successful applicants will then be invited to submit additional information on business
- Interview (15-20 minutes) to discuss application and assess entrepreneurial mind-set and skills
Additional Application Information:
Applicants for this program will be assessed against the following broad Assessment Criteria as demonstrated through submitted applications. Please keep these criteria in mind as you complete your application.
- Entrepreneurial attitudes and skills
- Innovativeness
- Vision
- Growth orientation
- Alignment with priority areas for national development
- Commitment
- Readiness
Duration of OECS Techie
The program will host two cohorts of candidates – one starting in November 2021 and the other in April 2022. Each initiative will be approximately 7 months long.
Program Timeline
- Cohort 1 Incubation and Acceleration: November 2021 – May 2022
- Cohort 2 Incubation and Acceleration: April 2022 – November 2022
Ideal Candidate Qualities:
- Using technology or seeking to fully integrate technology to operate their business ventures.
- Creating technology solutions to solve problems in any of the targeted sectors.
- Focused, with a clear vision of growth and innovation for the direction of the business.
- Very innovative in the business solutions being proposed.
- Seeking to resolve problems or explore market opportunities to achieve long-term success.
- Interested in sharpening the Investor Pitch to attract financing for business growth.
- Dedicated and eager to receive business skills support to support their growth.
- Willing to invest their own money and time to scale their business.
- Open to networking to find new partners, linkages to investors, and financing opportunities.
