Westerwelle 2022 Young Founders Programme (YFP)

The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme (YFP) is a six-month fellowship for 25 leaders uplifting emerging and developing markets towards a sustainable future.

• Table of Content
• About Westerwelle Foundation
• Westerwelle Young Founders Programme (YFP)
• Aim and Benefits of Westerwelle Young Founders Programme (YFP)
• Requirements for Westerwelle Young Founders Programme (YFP) Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Westerwelle Foundation

The Westerwelle Foundation for International Understanding is a nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. Our mission is to create equal opportunities for all by uplifting emerging markets through empowered entrepreneurship.

Westerwelle Young Founders Programme (YFP)

Aim and Benefits of Westerwelle Young Founders Programme (YFP)

It offers targeted support to scale our founders' ventures and develop their leadership abilities, with the following programme plan:

• Kick-Off Conference: A two-day digital kick-off conference will take place in the first week of April 2022.
• Remote Programme: From April – October 2022, the Young Founders will receive six months of support including a personal mentor, monthly peer mentoring sessions, monthly expert workshops and networking opportunities with corporates and investors.
• Berlin Conference: The ten best performing Young Founders will be invited to a five-day conference in December 2022. During this conference, the founders will have the opportunity to pitch in front of investors, participate in workshops, join networking events and get insights into the German start-up scene

Requirements for Westerwelle Young Founders Programme (YFP) Qualification

It is looking for entrepreneurs with high potential for impact and growth to become leaders of a sustainable future, with the following criteria:

• You are a citizen or resident of a developing or emerging country.
• You have recently (in the last five years) started a for-profit company focused on developing or emerging markets.
• Your company possesses a scalable business model that has ideally generated revenue or secured a first round of external funding.
• You or your business possesses disruptive qualities that can increase the quality, impact or inclusiveness of the industry.
• You possess a good working knowledge of English.
• You are available to attend the digital kick-off conference and can make time to participate in programme activities for the six months.

Documents Required for Application

The following application will provide our Programme Team with an understanding of your startup and profile. Please have the following key elements ready:

• Your startup pitch deck
• Basic financial information (i.e. revenues, funding)
• Your LinkedIn profile and/or CV

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Westerwelle Foundation website.