Grow Program Application

Application Deadline is October 22, 2023 18:00 CET!!!


Welcome to the application for the Grow Acceleration Program! The start-up program by Deloitte Future Fund and Impact Hub which aims to support the growth of start-ups working to address the climate crisis.

Do you have a startup or innovative idea to address the climate crisis and build a more sustainable future? Are you based in Austria? The Grow program offers you acceleration, coaching, and financial support to help grow your impact.


Important Dates
  • Submission Deadline: October 22, 2023
  • Notification of invitation to  Pre-Selection Bootcamp: November 3, 2023
  • Bootcamp Dates: November 20-21, 2023
  • Kick-Off: January 30, 2024
  • Final Jury Hearing & Award Ceremony: June 18, 2024


Program Overview
All start-ups, projects, or ideas that have been submitted by October 22, 2023 18:00 CET will be reviewed and the shortlisted applicants will be announced on November 3, 2023. These will be invited to participate in the pre-acceleration Bootcamp from November 20-21, 2023. The Bootcamp will include workshops, coaching with Deloitte mentors, peer-to-peer formats, and a pitch to support the development of each project and to identify those with a high potential for success and impact.

On December 23, the selection committee will announce the 6 finalists who will be invited to participate in the 5-month acceleration program. This will start with the Kick-Off Workshop on January 30, 2024 in Vienna.

The acceleration program will end with the final expert jury hearing and Award Ceremony on June 18, 2024. The First Place Venture will receive a prize of € 10.000, and the Second Place Venture will receive  € 5.000. Both ventures will additionally receive 50 pro bono consulting hours from Deloitte.


Language
It is important that participants are able to understand English, as several of the workshop trainers do not speak German. However, all written and verbal inputs from the participants may be given in German or English, depending on what is feasible and makes the most sense for each team. 

You are welcome to submit this application form in German or English!


More Information
For more information, please visit https://vienna.impacthub.net/program/grow/

For further questions, please contact our Program Manager, Diego, at diego.heatherman@impacthub.net or +43 680 323 0832.


We look forward to reading your application! 

Please remember, the Application Deadline is October 22, 2023 18:00 CET!!!


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Startup Name
What is the name of your startup or idea?
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First Name
What is your first name? If you are a team, please designate one person as the main contact person from your team.
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Last Name *
Phone Number
Website / Social Media Channels 
If available, please share the website and any social media channels for the project.
Short Description
Please describe your startup/idea in one sentence:
(Max 140 characters)
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Short Description Usage
If selected for the bootcamp, the program partners can use the "Short Description" (submitted above) for communication purposes (website, press, social media etc.).
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Long Description
Please provide a detailed description of your startup/idea:
(Max 2,000 characters)
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Impact
Please describe how your startup / idea addresses the climate crisis:
(Max 2,000 characters)  
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Achievements & Milestones
How far are you in the process of building your startup? What have you accomplished so far? What are your next milestones?
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Unique Selling Proposition
What do you offer to your target group / customers that is unique or different from other available offerings?
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Deloitte Expertise
The Grow program offers a variety of support services including expert consulting hours from Deloitte. How would you use Deloitte's expertise to grow your startup? Please be as specific as possible.

You can find an overview of Deloitte's fields of expertise on their website: https://www2.deloitte.com/at/de.html 
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Program Dates Confirmation
Please confirm that you are aware of the mandatory program dates and are available to attend. All events will last the whole day and will take place in Vienna:

·    November 20-21 - Bootcamp
·    January 30 - Kick-Off
·    TBA - Workshop 1
·     April 16  Midterm Check-In
·    TBA - Workshop 3
·    TBA - Workshop 4
·    TBA - Jury Hearing & Final Event
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Region
In which region of Austria are you based? 
*Please note that all program events will take place in Vienna.
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Gender Diversity
Please tell us about the gender diversity in your team.

(This question is optional, but it helps us to assess our outreach efforts and to strive to have a diverse cohort)
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Language
Which language(s) do you feel comfortable with? 

(While some workshops will be held in English, we will try to adapt the program content to the language skills of participants as much as possible.)
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How did you find us?
Where did you learn about our program?
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Entrepreneur Newsletter
Can we email you to inform you of other opportunities for support and engagement that may fit your profile? No promo, no spam.
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Data Protection / GDPR
You agree that the project partners, Deloitte Austria and Impact Hub Vienna, handle your data with care and according to GDPR regulations. You can find the official data protection information page for the Grow program here.

You may also find more information about how each partner conducts data protection here:

Contact Person: Mag. Angela Niklas (Tel: +43 1-537 00-0; E-Mail: aniklas@deloitte.at)

Contact Person: Christopher Heatherman (Tel: +43 680 323 0832; E-Mail: diego.heatherman@impacthub.net)
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If there is anything else you would like to share with us, you can do so here. You can do so in text form or by providing links to relevant materials.
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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