Halcyon Flagship Residential Fellowship 2022 for Social Entrepreneurs Worldwide

Halcyon Flagship Residential Fellowship 2022 for Social Entrepreneurs Worldwide

If you are a social entrepreneur searching for an opportunity to transform your audacious ideas into scalable and sustainable ventures, the Halcyon incubator resident fellowship program is that lifetime opportunity you need to meet like minds and grow your unique start-up with fewer worries. Continue reading to find out more.

About Halcyon Incubator

The Halcyon Incubator is committed to solving 21st-century challenges throughout the world. By helping social entrepreneur fellows transform audacious ideas into scalable and sustainable ventures, the Incubator acts as a catalyst for measurable social outcomes.

During the Halcyon Flagship Residential Fellowship, a diverse cohort of fellows receives free residency and workspace, mentorship and leadership coaching, robust support from business consultants, and a living stipend to develop their entrepreneurial vision.

Halcyon Flagship Residential Fellowship Phase Arrangement

This program has two major phases and they include;

1. The residency phase and
2. Post-residency phase

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Residency phase

During the residency phase which will last for 5 months, fellows will live and work at Halcyon’s headquarters in Washington, DC, with total access to expert guidance. They participate in core programming that includes family breakfast, pitch sessions, skill series, advisor office hours, and more. Hard work and dedication during this phase culminates in a final showcase to a curated audience of partners, mentors, advisors, supporters, and potential investors.

Post-residency phase

The post-residency will last for 13 months and during this period, fellows will continue to have access to free workspace at Halcyon, with additional resources available to build their networks, secure funding, and grow their venture

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Benefits of the Flagship Program

As a participant in this program, you are to expect these benefits;

• Rent-free housing in Washington, D.C. during the residency period
• A lifelong community of fellows in social enterprise
• Pro bono leadership coaching
• 1-year pro bono legal support
• Pro bono Deloitte consulting
• Individual mentor
• $10,000 stipend
• Skills training sessions
• Peer learning sessions
• Access to a world-class network of advisors
• Opportunities for investment

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Eligibility Criteria

To participate in this program, you and your venture are to meet these requirements;

Requirements for you

• You may be from anywhere in the world and your venture may be focusing on any business sector, as long as it is an early-stage impact-driven venture (i.e. prioritizes social and/or environmental good along with business success)
• You must be the CEO and/or hold primary decision-making power in the growth and strategic vision for the venture’s development and management
•  You must be able to make a full-time commitment to work on the venture during the residency phase (September 11th, 2022- January 14th, 2023)
• You must be able to postpone any undergraduate or graduate course work during the residency phase (September 11th, 2022- January 14th, 2023)
  Must already live or work in the U.S. or be able to obtain a visa for the residency phase (September 11th, 2022- January 14th, 2023)
• Must be fluent in English
• Must be at least 21 years of age by the start of the program
• May apply on your own or with up to one Co-Founder who meets the above eligibility requirements.
• Must be willing to contribute to the growth and development of Halcyon’s fellow community

Requirements for your venture

• It must be an original idea of the applicant(s)
• Must be early-stage (you are too far along to benefit from Halcyon’s fellowships if your venture is earning $500,000 USD in annual recurring revenue)
• Must be an independent or autonomous venture that is not under the direction of an existing organization
• Must have plans for a sustainable business model to generate revenue by selling a core product or service
• Must be a for-profit or hybrid venture with the core mission is to create measurable social and/or environmental change
• It may not be a 501(c)(3) non-profit venture

How to Apply for Halcyon Flagship Residential Fellowship 2022

Interested and eligible persons should submit their application to participate online by visiting the official website of Halcyon Incubator here before the deadline.

Deadline to Apply

8th April 2022

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