Have you built a post-revenue business? Have at least five years of experience building a startup? Are willing to share experiences with young aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs that are solving some of the world’s most pressing problems through innovation? Then, come join Savvy and serve as a mentor in its Fellowship Program for Aspiring and Early-Stage Entrepreneurs.

Currently, the Savvy mentorship team includes 62 changemakers from 20 countries, with a combined experience of over 250 years, and are looking for more amazing persons to join the team.

About the Fellowship Program: Savvy Fellowship kicks off with a rigorous 12-weeks e-learning experience. As a Savvy Fellow, you will get to learn everything from ideation to venture scaling, including how to start, build, and scale an impact venture. Using visual presentations, we’ll help you answer all the relevant questions you need to kickstart that amazing impact venture, gain early traction, achieve product-market fit, and scale into newer markets. Some of the things you’ll learn during the program are ‘understanding your customer’, ‘building a product or service that effectively solves their key challenges’, and ‘effectively positioning your solution in the market.’ Savvy is for every impact entrepreneur, no matter what stage your venture is.

So far, Savvy have received nearly 20,000 applications from around the world, and have selected over 1,900 Fellows from 95 countries.

BENEFITS

The opportunity to give back to others: Achieving greatness is nothing if you fail to help others achieve greatness too. Serving as a mentor in the Savvy program helps you give back to the younger generation, which gives you personal satisfaction as you make a difference in the entrepreneurial journey of others.

Network with other changemakers: The Savvy mentorship team includes over 60 changemakers from 20 countries that have built and exited innovative and profitable business ventures. So, joining the team brings you closer to these like-minded changemakers, which could foster collaboration and partnership in the nearest future.

Serve as a source of inspiration: You’re not only given a chance to give back and meet like-minded entrepreneurs that have created an impact in their community and the world at large. You’re given an opportunity to serve as a source of inspiration to the younger generation of impact-driven entrepreneurs who are passionate about solving some of the world’s most pressing issues through innovative means.

A certificate of appreciation.

ELIGIBILITY

• You must have a post-revenue business in any sector or industry.
• Having a tech or tech-enabled business venture is not required, but it’s a plus.
• You must be fluent in the English language; both written and verbal.
• Fluency in French, Spanish or Portuguese is not required, but it’s a plus.
• Be willing to impact and guide a Savvy Fellow in achieving their business goals.
• Prior experience in mentorship is not required, but it’s a plus.
• Be willing to devote an hour every week to mentoring a Savvy Fellow.

DEADLINE

There is no deadline to apply.