At Seed Academy, we believe entrepreneurs are integral to economic growth and are the job creators of the future. With the right training, support and funding they can build successful, sustainable businesses.
We understand the needs of entrepreneurs and that these differ dependent on the lifestage of the business. We offer developmental workshops, accredited core skills training and support and funding for the three key stages of a business – Ideation, Build & Grow, Grow & Scale – whilst aligning to Corporates’ Transformation strategies.
Our programmes have been designed with sustainability in mind – we ensure our entrepreneurs are equipped, personally and professionally, to know what it takes to build, grow and scale a business.
Seed Academy can help you make your idea into a reality
No matter what your business idea is, the entrepreneurial journey comes with many unforeseen challenges. You can limit the effect these challenges on your business if you are properly prepared for them.
Seed Academy’s interventions are delivered by successful entrepreneurs whose years of experience have exposed them to the many unknowns an entrepreneur can face. This knowledge enables Seed Academy to equip you with the practical skills, training and support to help you grow your great ideas into a real and profitable business.
INTERVENTIONS TO START, GROW AND SCALE YOUR BUSINESS
1. Ideation
The hardest part of any journey is getting started – this is especially true of the entrepreneurial journey where complex regulations, accessing first customers and generating revenue are key challenges you face. Through our TBD Ideation interventions, you will:
- Develop an entrepreneurial mindset
- Identify problems and develop creative solutions to overcome these
- Validate your idea
- Develop a viable business concept
You will leave with:
- Basic entrepreneurial acumen
- Business tools to develop business understanding
- Financial and business models
- Resources for success
- Pitching skills and a pitch deck
2. Build & Grow
To build a successful, sustainable and profitable business you need to develop operational systems & procedures and need access to markets & finance.
Through our TBD Build & Grow interventions, which include business support & mentorship, you will:
- Better understand your business concept
- Develop a strategy and plan to build & grow your business
- Develop pitching skills
- Develop your pitch deck
You will leave with:
- Advanced business acumen
- Business systems and processes
- Identified opportunities for market access
- Personal and team leadership skills
- A robust marketing strategy and financial and business model
- Robust governance and compliance for your business
- Investor readiness
3. Grow & Scale
To take your business to the next level you need access to series A funding and corporate supply chains. Our Grow & Scale interventions, which include business support and mentorship will enable your business to grow exponentially and enter & compete in corporate supply chains. You will:
- Identify specific challenges facing your business
- Develop a roadmap for overcoming these challenges
- Develop a strategy to fast track high growth
- Address operational and commercial aspects to grow and scale the business
You will leave with:
- Growth strategy
- An understanding of corporate supply chains and what it takes to effectively compete
- Leadership skills
- Sector specific network
In order for your business to grow you need the support and guidance of individuals for who not only understand the challenges you face as entrepreneur but also understand your market and sector and have been successful in that space themselves. Experienced entrepreneurs and mentors work with you weekly to help you translate training into practical application, track key performance measures, address industry specific challenges and create opportunities for market access and funding.
Source:http://seedacademy.co.za/
