4 Week Incubator
4-week evening and weekend incubator period including a launch event and a showcase event where participants will be pitching their business ideas for funding (August-September).
The Outbox Entrepreneurs programme, supported by Futuremakers from Standard Chartered,a 7-month-long accelerator programme focusing on entrepreneurship support for young women and young non-binary people that want to get their STEAM business off the ground.
4-week evening and weekend incubator period including a launch event and a showcase event where participants will be pitching their business ideas for funding (August-September).
6 weekend events from October - February to develop further skills. Including morning sessions and Offsite Inspiration Afternoons. Also, a follow-on 10 hours of mentoring with Standard Chartered to further develop your business.
£22,500 total of equity free funding available with each grant award ranging from £500 to £2500
How old do I have to be? | This opportunity is open to young women and non-binary people between 18-25. |
What are the requirements? | You must be based in the UK and you must have a business idea. Don't worry if you are working/studying, our sessions will fit around working hours. |
What if I don't have a laptop/ travel arrangements? | As in person attendance is, at times, compulsory, we will cover all travel costs for you should you require. For virtual sessions, if you need it, we’ll send you a laptop for the entirety of the programme and cover travel costs. |
Date | Event | Time |
12 Aug | In-Person Launch | 10:45 – 4:30 |
15, 16 & 17 Aug | Week 1 Sessions (Virtual) | 18:30 – 20:30 |
22, 23 & 24 Aug | Week 2 Sessions (Virtual) | 18:30 – 20:30 |
29, 30 & 31 Aug | Week 3 Sessions (Virtual) | 18:30 – 20:30 |
5, 6 & 7 Sept | Week 4 Sessions (Virtual) | 18:30 – 20:30 |
TBC | In-Person Showcase | 10:00 – 4:30 |
All workshops will provide you with skills needed to get your business off the ground. Find out specifics below or watch our video.
Applications for Outbox Entrepreneurs 2023 are now open, apply below!