tanford Seed is looking for high-potential CEOs/founders based in South Asia & Africa who are motivated for growth.
Application Deadline: 15th May 2024 (AFRICA & SOUTH ASIA) 7th June 2024 (INDONESIA)
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Eligible Countries: Indonesia, South Asian & African countries
About the Award: The Seed Transformation Program is a business leadership program unlike any other. It’s for daring and determined CEOs and founders who want to increase revenue and scale exponentially. Exclusively designed for established enterprises, this powerful program, led by Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty and seasoned advisors, works with you and your management team in both in-person and online formats.
Type: Entrepreneurship
Eligibility:
- CEO/Founder of a for-profit business with revenue between US $300K – $15M
- Primary operations based in Africa, South Asia or Indonesia
- Have a management team of at least three people in addition to the CEO or founder
- Applicants from most industries are eligible
Number of Awards: Not specified
Cost of Participation:
- Indonesia: US $6,000
- Africa: US $9,500
- South Asia: INR 8,00,000
Scholarships:
- Thanks to the generosity of founding donors Robert “Bob” King (MBA ’60) and Dorothy “Dottie” King, and many others, this program is offered to you at a fraction of its actual cost. In Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, the cost of the program has been subsidized in part by the De Beers Group.
- In addition, scholarships are available to smaller enterprises, women founders, and social entrepreneurs. Scholarship applications will be provided upon request to applicants who advance to the interview stage.
Value:
- Take advantage of a world-class curriculum from Stanford GSB and the innovative thinking that has shaped so many of the most successful companies in Silicon Valley.
- Get the support from trained local facilitators to help you introduce what you’ve learned to your company and promote buy-in.
- Develop relationships with like-minded leaders to share experiences and develop an ongoing peer-to-peer support network.
CEOs/Founders Receive a Stanford GSB Certificate
Company Receives a Certificate of Participation
Duration of Program:
10 Months | January – November | Blend of in-person and online
IN-PERSON SESSIONS
2x week-long classroom sessions for CEOs/Founders
AFRICA
Week one: 19–24 January in Nairobi, Kenya
Week two: 9–13 June in Accra, Ghana
SOUTH ASIA
Week one: 19–24 January in Chennai, India
Week two: 9–13 June in Chennai, India
INDONESIA
Week one: 19–24 January in Jakarta and/or Bali, Indonesia
Week two: 9–13 June in Jakarta and/or Bali, Indonesia
2x full-day workshops held at your company with you, your Seed Business Advisor, and management team (dates tbd)
ONLINE CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
5–8 hours/week for CEOs/Founders
2–4 hours/week for management team
How to Apply: Apply Here
Visit the Program Webpage for Details
