Investment Readiness Programme
Empowering LGBTIQ+ owned small businesses from Eastern Europe and the Balkans with tailored guidance to boost investment readiness and unlock financial opportunities.
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The BØWIE Investment Readiness Programme is a pioneer initiative aimed at supporting and empowering small businesses in Eastern Europe led by LGBTIQ+ founders. Over a span of 5 months, each participating business will receive personalized guidance, culminating in the development of a robust business plan, financial plan, and pitch deck. At the end of the programme, participants will have the opportunity to pitch their businesses to our esteemed partners, Dreilinden and J.P. Morgan, with the potential to secure an investment of up to 30,000 euros.
Why Join the BØWIE Investment Readiness Programme?
Unlocking Access To Capital For LGBTIQ+ Owned Small Businesses
The 5-Month Process
Eligibility Criteria
Businesses interested in participating should meet the following criteria:
Type of venture:
Small business
Legal status:
The company must be registered as LLC or similar legal form
Revenue model:
For profit
Foundation:
Ideally at least 2 years of operations
Stage:
Development
Business requirements:
Revenue generation
Team requirements:
Founder(s) identify as LGBTIQ+
Countries:
Company is registered in Eastern Europe or the Balkans. Priority will be given to our 4 focus countries: Poland, Romania, Czechia and Hungary.
Need requirement:
Must have a specific financing need which you can work on during the programme
Impact requirement:
Must be willing to implement measures to ensure the business has a positive impact on the local LGBTIQ+ community, even if it is not the primary objective of the business (e.g. through job creation within the community)
Participation cost:
EUR 100
(due only if selected)
Types of venture
Small business
Legal status
The company must be registered as LLC or similar legal form
Revenue model
For profit
Foundation
Ideally at least 2 years of operations
Stage
Development
Business requirements
Revenue generation
Team requirements
Countries
Need requirement
Must have a specific financing need which you can work on during the programme
Impact requirement
Must be willing to implement measures to ensure the business has a positive impact on the local LGBTIQ+ community, even if it is not the primary objective of the business (e.g. through job creation within the community)
Online Academy from January to May 2024
Personalized Mentoring from January to May 2024
Travel & accommodation to attend the Investor Pitch session in Geneva, Switzerland in May 2024
Online Academy from January to May 2024
Personalized Mentoring from January to May 2024
Travel & accommodation to attend the Investor Pitch session in Geneva, Switzerland in June 2024
Download The application guidebook
- Our application process
- The recommended structure for your pitch deck
- Technical tips for your video pitch recording
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