Do you have a business idea and need expert support to turn it into reality?

The SEED Starter invites applications from teams (2 to 5 members per team) who develop green and inclusive business solutions to key social and environmental challenges in their communities. Selected teams will receive support on turning their business idea into reality.

What is SEED Starter?

The SEED Starter promotes the incubation of new eco-inclusive enterprises. Setting up a business is both an exciting and challenging task. Turning an idea into a product or service customers actually want to buy requires not only a deep-dive into the market, but also business skills and bringing together the right team and partners. Considering all aspects can be challenging. Therefore, SEED supports young teams of entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas through the SEED Starter programme.

How does it work?

During the application period for the SEED Starter programme, future entrepreneurs with their team members (2 to 5 members per team) come up with a business idea to tackle main challenges in their country. During the SEED Starter programme, the selected teams will develop and refine their
business ideas under the guidance of experts.

Participation in all workshops is free of cost. Please note that participants must pay for their own transport and accommodation costs. The workshops will take place in Johannesburg:

  • DESIGN Workshop 1: 23 – 25 May (3 days total)
  • REFINE Workshop 2: 28 – 29 June (2 days total)

How to apply?

The SEED Starter workshop Call for Applications is open for Johannesburg until 23 April 2023.

All applications must be submitted at: https://app.seed.uno/

For more information, visit : www.seed.uno