The JASIRI Growth Accelerator supports existing businesses with high growth potential to achieve key growth milestones and get ready for investment.
GROWTH ACCELERATOR: OVERVIEW
The Growth Accelerator is a three-month virtual program which follows a carefully designed framework that guides and fast-tracks founders to achieving the key metrics that will grow their businesses and make them investable.
At the end of the three months, businesses that meet the program requirements pitch to a highly-esteemed network of JASIRI investment partners. Successful businesses will raise US$75 000 from JASIRI, with the opportunity for additional funding from JASIRI co-investors.
Furthermore, after the completion of the three-month program, businesses engage in monthly accountability coaching and mentoring sessions to continue accelerating their growth.
The Growth Accelerator program is composed of 11 key topics:
- Problem-solution
- Market sizing
- Product and value
Growth strategy - Market Creating Innovations
Growth Tools
Creating a high-performing team- Strategy, team, and execution
Marketing and sales - Revenue models
- Fundraising
Growth strategy
Growth Tools
Creating a high-performing team
Marketing and sales
GROWTH ACCELERATOR: OFFERING
Jasiri invests in East-African Talent and start-ups at the early and high risk phases of a meaningful entrepreneurial journey. We introduce entrepreneurship development programs at two stages of the entrepreneurial journey:
Acceleration: 3 Month Intensive (Virtual)
Weekly tutorials and office hours.
Monthly pitching practicals.
Bi-weekly coaching and accountability sessions.
Final demo day and opportunity for $75k+ investment
Post Accelerator Support: 9 Month Growth Monitoring & Support (Virtual)
Monthly accountability coaching and mentoring sessions to support businesses to grow and reach key milestones
The businesses also get credits (AWS, Hubspot, Freshdesk, Zendesk) and business support services
GROWTH ACCELERATOR RECRUITMENT & SELECTION
To be accepted into the Growth Accelerator program, the Startups must exhibit the following:
Large potential market
Market-Creating Innovation Potential to address non consumption ie trying to solve difficult problems and providing goods or services that were previously not accessible or affordable to a large number of people.
Existing user base
Generating revenue
Consistent growth in revenue or user acquisition
Proof of legal Registration and tax compliance in Rwanda or Kenya
