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Developing Nations Entrepreneur Showcase

With your help, Caribbean & Indian female entrepreneurs can present at the U.N. & in Washington D.C.

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Developing Nations Entrepreneur Showcase

Developing Nations Entrepreneur Showcase

Developing Nations Entrepreneur Showcase

Developing Nations Entrepreneur Showcase

Developing Nations Entrepreneur Showcase

With your help, Caribbean & Indian female entrepreneurs can present at the U.N. & in Washington D.C.

With your help, Caribbean & Indian female entrepreneurs can present at the U.N. & in Washington D.C.

With your help, Caribbean & Indian female entrepreneurs can present at the U.N. & in Washington D.C.

With your help, Caribbean & Indian female entrepreneurs can present at the U.N. & in Washington D.C.

Manav Subodh
Manav Subodh
Manav Subodh
Manav Subodh
1 Campaign |
New York City, United States
$2,280 USD 34 backers
6% of $36,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

What is the project?

The Developing Nations Entrepreneurship Showcase is the final step in the Change the World Internships initiative, a global partnership whose goal is to train young leaders, promote sustainable development, and create new jobs in local communities. Before the Showcase, these young entrepreneurs have already been through a rigorous, life-changing training program, including:

1) Creating and submitting a comprehensive proposal for a social or business entrepreneurship that creates jobs in local communities and makes a difference in their society

2) If accepted into the initiative, attending a bootcamp and getting trained in leadership and business skills

3) Completing the Change the World Internship, a 4-month virtual internship which includes mentoring to take their ideas to the next level by creating an action plan and working with leading entrepreneurs to refine and implement their business goals. This involves online training, speaking with potential customers to validate their business model, final revisions, creating a working proof of concept, and finally, pitching their initiative to a panel of judges (all seasoned entrepreneurs).

2 teams from the Caribbean and 2 from India have been chosen as the winners of this initiative.

The prize: Coming to the U.S. in October to showcase their work at the U.N. and in Washington, D.C. at the Developing Nations Entrepreneurship Showcase.

Why is this important?

There are 73 million young men and women around the world who are unemployed — especially in the developing world. Empowering a person with the skills and training needed to lead their community and create work opportunities can completely transform their own lives, and the lives of those around them.

Who We Are

Driven by our passion and purpose, the teams of A Million for A Billion (1M1B) and the Global Leadership Coalition (GLC) have come together to pilot CHANGE THE WORLD INTERNSHIPS. Rather than outside 'experts' coming into communities with often ineffective, surface solutions, we are engaging the local community to solve their own problems and generate employment.

             

The core team members of the Change the World Internships are a group of diverse and dedicated game changers, several of whom have left full-time corporate jobs to pursue their passion and purpose in making a difference for others. We have experience and expertise in business, entrepreneurship, social innovation, healthcare, international development, multilateral engagement, communication, education, music, media and journalism. We are united in our belief that the world functions holistically, and that collectively people — and especially youth and women — have the power to act and create our future.
(See our team here and here)

What is our goal?

We Need $36,000 to make this happen. We have invested our time and resources to get the Entrepreneurship Challenge initiative to this stage, and now we need you for the final push. The money we are raising will enable the finalists to come to New York in October to showcase their solutions at the U.N., and to Washington D.C. if we reach our stretch goal.

Where does the money go?

The sum total of $36,000 goes directly to fund travel, hotel, and meals for a 3-day trip to New York for 12 people — 8 entrepreneurs and 4 country program managers. This breaks down to:

• $4,000 per person for 6 people from India, including 4 Entrepreneurs and 2 Program Managers;

• $3,000 per person for 3 people from the Caribbean, including 2 Entrepreneurs and 1 Support Staff;

• $1,000 per person for 3 people from US, including 2 Entrepreneurs and 1 Program Manager.

Stretch goals

Stretch Goal 1: Trip to Washington, D.C.

With an additional $18,000 we will extend the trip by 2 days and take the teams to Washington, D.C., where they will be given an opportunity to present their businesses to various multilateral and bilateral organizations, government officials, investors, and venture capitalists at a special event hosted by Washington, D.C.- based investor group DC ArchAngels.

Stretch Goal 2: Marketing & Promotion of Project Success

An additional $18,000 will give us the funding to document the project including creating videos, case studies and brochures, which will be used to promote the organization as we move into our 2016 program.

Get involved

We appreciate you taking this time to read about our work and this campaign! Please help us get the word out by promoting this campaign on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and any other social networks you’re on. The quickest way is to use the Indiegogo share tools!

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Supporter

$25 USD
Your name or organization credited on the A Million for A Billion ( 1M1B) and Global Leadership Coalition (GLC) WEBSITES.
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November 2015
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Friend

$50 USD
A copy of the eBook HYPERSHIFT - how makers, innovators, entrepreneurs and large corporations can work together to create game-changing products and services. Co-edited by 1M1B co-founder Manav Subodh along with Andre Marquis, Executive Director of the Lester Center of Entrepreneurship, Haas School of Business. + Your name or organization credited on the A Million for A Billion ( 1M1B) and Global Leadership Coalition (GLC) WEBSITES.
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November 2015
7 out of 100 of claimed
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Life Changer

$100 USD
The donation in your name of one HAND MADE SCHOOL BAG to a child in a school for the underprivileged children in India. (A school bag is still a prized possession for millions of children) The bag is made by rural women entrepreneurs and promoted by our participating team BASTA. + your name or organization credited on the A Million for A Billion ( 1M1B) and Global Leadership Coalition (GLC) WEBSITES.
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November 2015
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Game Changer

$150 USD
The donation in your name of one HAND MADE SCHOOL BAG to a child in a school for the underprivileged children. The bag is made by rural women entrepreneurs and promoted by our participating team BASTA. + a copy of the eBook HYPERSHIFT - how makers, innovators, entrepreneurs and large corporations can work together to create game changing products and services. + your name or organization credited on the A Million for A Billion ( 1M1B) and Global Leadership Coalition (GLC) WEBSITES.
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Global Force

$250 USD
A beautiful, frameable PRINT from Barbados entrepreneur artist Junior Howell. Howell founded 'Irie Kid' and made a full-time business of it in the last decade after hearing his calling that was knocking for 15 years. His company takes unusual Caribbean-themed art and places it on key-rings, postcards and T-shirts. + your name or organization credited on the A Million for A Billion ( 1M1B) and Global Leadership Coalition (GLC) WEBSITES.
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Global Patron

$500 USD
A beautiful, frameable PRINT from Barbados entrepreneur artist, Junior Howell + the donation in your name of one SCHOOL BAG + the ebook HYPERSHIFT + your name on the 1M1B and GLC WEBSITES
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Global Transformer

$1,000 USD
A very exclusive lunch with the 1M1B and GLC team at the UN DELEGATE DINING ROOM along with a TOUR of the UN and an invitation to attend our EVENT in New York City at the United Nations (UN's) on 16 October 2015.* + a PRINT from Barbadian entrepreneur artist + the donation in your name of one SCHOOL BAG + the ebook HYPERSHIFT + your name on the 1M1B and GLC WEBSITES *Travel, lodging, transportation costs not included
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Global Innovator

$3,000 USD
30 minute 1:1 session with DC early stage start up investors Arch Angels to pitch YOUR business idea (virtual or in person*). + lunch at UN DELEGATE DINING ROOM, a PRIVATE TOUR of the UN; invite to our United Nations IDEP event 10/16/15.* + a PRINT from local Barbadian entrepreneur artist + the donation in your name of one SCHOOL BAG + the ebook HYPERSHIFT + your name on the 1M1B and GLC WEBSITES *Travel, lodging, transportation costs not included
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November 2015
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World Changer

$5,000 USD
Designation as the CHANGE THE WORLD SPONSOR at the UN Event including an intro by the 1M1B and GLC founders and a featured speaking spot to talk about your vision for global transformation. + 1:1 virtual or in person* meeting with the DC Arch Angels + lunch at private UN DELEGATE DINING ROOM, TOUR of UN, invite to United Nations for the event 10/16/15.* + a PRINT + the SCHOOL BAG + HYPERSHIFT + your name on the WEBSITES *Travel, lodging, transportation costs not included
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