BUSINESS MODEL VALIDATION PROGRAM FOR VENEZUELAN WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
FOCUS MUJERES EMPRENDEDORAS is a 13-week program developed by CISNEROS for Venezuelan women entrepreneurs based in South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties) looking to validate the scalability of their early-stage ventures.
The program was developed in 2019 and is delivered in English to strengthen the communication skills of its participants and facilitate their insertion into the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Cohort VI Application period from Sep 12 to Nov 15, 2024! 🚀
This course will help you:
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Leverage different methodologies, including Lean Startup, Design Thinking, and Business Model Canvas
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Identify and evaluate assumptions
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Ask the right questions
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Discover new insights
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Run experiments to validate your findings
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Embrace risk and failure as learning tools
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Find product–market fit
During the program, participants will embrace a bold entrepreneurial mindset while going
through three phases:
Understanding the
problem/customer
Discovering
their business models
Testing hypotheses of their
ventures
Eligibility Criteria
Individual
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Residents based in South Florida
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Venezuelan women
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Bilingual: English-Spanish
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Proficiency in computing systems
and technical applications
Venture
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An existing idea or early-stage venture
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Monthly sales of less than $5,000
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Availability of $500 to be applied to their ventures as the program progresses
Length: 13 Weeks.
Requirements: Early-stage Entrepreneurs.
Dates: January 15 - April 16, 2025.
Day and time: Wednesday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: $250 donation to support low-income women entrepreneurs in Venezuela
Format: In Person