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PATHFINDER ACCELERATOR
15 February 2023 • Sarah Medcraf
Applications for the next cohort close on 01 March 2023.
Helping entrepreneurs find the right path.
WHAT IT IS?
Pathfinder is a fully funded opportunity for entrepreneurs to accelerate their new product or business in only four months. Participants will be taught practical tools and techniques to interrogate their idea, plan for opportunities and optimise for marketplace success.
To help you execute your idea, Pathfinder delegates are coached directly by experts across a range of disciplines including new product development, innovation, business strategy, finance, investment and more. The programme includes a “Dragon’s Den” style pitching session in front of real investors in a safe environment to help to you prepare for just about anything in the commercial world.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Training and mentoring: Group sessions, masterclasses and 1-2-1 coaching by business experts and investors across a range of disciplines
Networking opportunities: Connect with funders, investors and other key contacts. Form a lifelong bond with other entrepreneurs who are on the same journey.
Accessible: Pathfinder is delivered online for a post-COVID world. This means no travel, 24/7 access to learning content, more touchpoints with expert coaches and the ability for you to fit it into your busy schedule, no matter where you're based.
Practical: You can use what you learn from day one. Every programme touchpoint is designed to drive action, helping you move quickly towards your commercial goal.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Pathfinder Accelerator supports businesses, social enterprises, entrepreneurs and start-ups in the Highlands and Islands region looking to develop a product, service or business model that relates to technology, life sciences, IT, healthcare, engineering, or aquaculture. This includes businesses using technology to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you’re not sure if your business is eligible get in touch at pathfinder@skillfluence.co.uk
To apply for the next cohort of Pathfinder, please email pathfinder@skillfluence.co.uk by 01 March 2023