<aside> <img src="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/cb422597-f635-4c1b-b214-36510d8cf7fb/RE_Icons_Small_Black_ArrowRight.png" alt="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/cb422597-f635-4c1b-b214-36510d8cf7fb/RE_Icons_Small_Black_ArrowRight.png" width="40px" /> If you are a founder trying to figure out whether or not to apply to the program, the following pages will help you find all the facts you need to make an informed decision.
If you already made up your mind – apply right here.
</aside>
RESPOND supports founders from across the globe to accelerate and scale businesses that help us transition towards a more sustainable, regenerative economy. We center our efforts on leadership development, providing entrepreneurs with the space they need to take a long-term, systemic perspective to building businesses that positively impact all their stakeholders.
As such, RESPOND is designed to equip entrepreneurs with a holistic set of skills that go beyond business and technology development. We believe that building resilient and sustainable businesses requires a deep understanding of leadership, alongside deep expertise in technology and business.
In addition to the structured, highly individualized support to building and scaling businesses, RESPOND entrepreneurs have access to a values-aligned community and our global network of experts, investors, entrepreneurs, and corporates. We provide visibility ****at various global events and leverage our positioning to create momentum for a new way of doing business.
So far, RESPOND has worked with 40 startups from 14 different countries across the globe. We have looked at more 6,000+ ventures and received 1,300+ applications over the past four years.
<aside> <img src="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/5cc00d5b-5af2-4de2-b814-63a43a9ba3c6/bdc77d3a-27fd-4395-963d-f217647ba9db/RE_Icons_Small_Black_Plus.png" alt="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/5cc00d5b-5af2-4de2-b814-63a43a9ba3c6/bdc77d3a-27fd-4395-963d-f217647ba9db/RE_Icons_Small_Black_Plus.png" width="40px" /> Learn more About RESPOND.
</aside>
Applications for RESPOND’s Cohort#5 close on December 17th. The RESPOND Accelerator will be active between May and October 2024.
<aside> <img src="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/5cc00d5b-5af2-4de2-b814-63a43a9ba3c6/0c95fb0c-bf24-4f23-a5b6-f83c17dd8655/RE_Icons_Small_Black_ArrowRight.png" alt="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/5cc00d5b-5af2-4de2-b814-63a43a9ba3c6/0c95fb0c-bf24-4f23-a5b6-f83c17dd8655/RE_Icons_Small_Black_ArrowRight.png" width="40px" /> Go on and apply right here.
If you’d like to learn more about RESPOND, read through the following pages:
</aside>
<aside> <img src="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/5cc00d5b-5af2-4de2-b814-63a43a9ba3c6/0c95fb0c-bf24-4f23-a5b6-f83c17dd8655/RE_Icons_Small_Black_ArrowRight.png" alt="https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/5cc00d5b-5af2-4de2-b814-63a43a9ba3c6/0c95fb0c-bf24-4f23-a5b6-f83c17dd8655/RE_Icons_Small_Black_ArrowRight.png" width="40px" /> APPLY HERE
</aside>
Reach out to Verena or Laura at the RESPOND Accelerator: