Deadline:
June 01, 2024
Location(s)
United States of America
Overview
Details
About the EYE Program
The EYE program is uniquely designed to provide the next generation of minority entrepreneur participants ages 19-35 with support to enhance their growing business. Business owners will receive guidance from corporate sponsors, MBEs, and additional stakeholders. EYE will utilize an interactive curriculum that includes development sessions, practical applications, corporate mentors, and best practices to implement in your business immediately. Participants are provided with the skills, tools, and strategies to start or grow their innovative businesses.
Key Objectives
This program examines proven best practices to address common entrepreneurial issues Gen Z and millennials face in the context of today’s business environment with the following objectives:
- Learn five key methods of operating a successful business.
- Develop strategies to anticipate organizational needs and execute innovative responses.
- Receive professional development and access to top business leaders and corporate executives.
- Understand supply chain processes and the benefits of developing those relationships.
- Obtain the industry’s gold standard business certification for minority companies.
Program Highlights
As part of the EYE program, participants hone their pitch to investors for a chance to showcase their company at the NMSDC Annual Conference & Exchange.
Consider mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Each program participant will be matched with a corporate mentor to help guide them through the program, inspire them to take the next step, and help them shape the future of their growth.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Program Criteria
- Ages 19-35 (as of the application deadline).
- United States citizen.
- Must be at least 51% minority-owned, managed, and controlled.
- Must be a for-profit enterprise and physically located in the U. S. or its territories.
- Management and daily operations must be exercised by the minority ownership member(s).
- Ownership, in the case of a publicly owned business, means that at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more minority group members.
Program Expectations
- Miss no more than 4 live development sessions.
- Apply for NMSDC MBE certification by June 1, 2024.
- Participation in the video pitch competition.
- Attend the NMSDC National Conference.
- Meet with your Mentor at least once per month.
- Complete all assessments and surveys.
Dates
Deadline: June 01, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
