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Open: Accelerator - Philosophy Home
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To see a thriving and sustainable rural economy in Bangladesh. To give hard working, capable and ethical rural entrepreneurs access to the resources they need to significantly grow their businesses. Ordinary ideas. We proactively scout for rural entrepreneurs and assist them to apply. Participants are given a range of support including training, business mentoring, networking, media exposure and introductions to investors. We will go to the country-side, not stay in the city. We will meet in simple venues.
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Open: Accelerator - Trainingcamp Home
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What we do/Training Camp. Training Camp is a four day residential course. It is designed to help rural entrepreneurs prepare a simple growth plan for their business. At Training Camp, participants will be assisted to:. Think strategically about growing their business. Prepare a simple growth plan. Understand how investors think. Understand what support and financing options are available to them. Network with peers, investors and experienced entrepreneurs. Web sponsor: Hazel Nicholson.
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Open: Accelerator - Award Home
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What we do/Award Ceremony. The Award Ceremony happened directly after Training Camp. The evening was a time to celebrate the achievements of the 19 entrepreneurs who had completed training camp. Friends, sponsors and investors were present. Web sponsor: Hazel Nicholson.
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Open: Accelerator - Failures Home
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Once again we have followed the example of Unreasonable Institute ( www.unreasonableinstitute. By including this page. We like Unreasonables stance and their value of militant transparency. OPEN has learnt invaluable lessons by reflecting on our mistakes. OPEN set out to find, support and grow the best ethical rural entrepreneurs in Bangladesh. OPEN achieved elements of this, but here’s where the programme fell short:. We failed to effectively match our enterprises to the finance they need to grow.
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Open: Accelerator - Mentors Home
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Mentors worked closely with the entrepreneurs. Over a 10 month period, they provided hands-on support in the following key areas: market access, business processes and preparing the business for investment. Our 2014 mentors are profiled here. EnviSArc Consultancy and Management. EnviSArc consultancy and management is a new generation consultancy company. Susan helps leaders navigate uncertainty through professional coaching, consulting and training. Web sponsor: Hazel Nicholson.
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Open: Accelerator - Mentors Home
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Mentors worked closely with the entrepreneurs. Over a 10 month period, they provided hands-on support in the following key areas: market access, business processes and preparing the business for investment. Our 2014 mentors are profiled here. EnviSArc Consultancy and Management. EnviSArc consultancy and management is a new generation consultancy company. Susan helps leaders navigate uncertainty through professional coaching, consulting and training. Web sponsor: Hazel Nicholson.
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Open: Accelerator - Whatwedo Home
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What we do/What we do. OPEN is a light touch, low cost business accelerator for Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs). In Bangladesh. It is designed to find, support and grow the best ethical rural entrepreneurs in Bangladesh. Participants are given a range of support including training, business mentoring, networking, media exposure and introductions to investors. OPEN has five main components:. Introduction to business mentors. Web sponsor: Hazel Nicholson.
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Open: Accelerator - Pitch Home
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OPEN culminated in a final pitch event: Dhaka Meetup. Over the Dhaka Meetup weekend 17 of the 19 entrepreneurs came to Dhaka where they had one-on-one meetups with banks (BRAC Bank, Dutch-Bangla Bank and MIDAS) and impact investors (Incluvest, Asia Impact Investment Exchange). Web sponsor: Hazel Nicholson.
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OPEN is a light touch, low cost business accelerator for rural entrepreneurs in Bangladesh. Meet some of the people involved. Introduction to business mentors. Web sponsor: Hazel Nicholson.
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Open: Accelerator - Investors Home
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OPEN is designed to prepare Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs). For investment and to introduce them to investors. The following investors are connected with the programme. Web sponsor: Hazel Nicholson.
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