Register now for Impacting Founders

The 10-week start-up programme for NI-based female founders, focuses on pathways to growth, connections and legacy. Supported by Ulster Bank it develops the entrepreneurial strength of Northern Ireland.

Connecting the Young Enterprise network, with the Startacus local and international network, the collaboration brings the best minds to support female founders on their journey. Whether at idea stage or established, the initiative encourages applications from the Derry City and the North West areas. 

Carol Fitzsimons MBE, CEO of Young Enterprise said: “Young Enterprise is well known for inspiring many young people to become passionate about business start up. Through this partnership with Startacus, we aim to bring the strength of our alumni and mentor network to support local founders setting up their business.”

Alastair Cameron, co-founder of Startacus added: “Startacus is delighted to be collaborating with Young Enterprise NI on this important initiative. As our women in tech focused Lineup event in Derry City earlier in the year demonstrated, there is a growing local female founder base. We are keen to make sure that this programme offers tailored support to female founders across the North West and wider NI community, and to ensure that key barriers that they still face are addressed both during and after this programme.”

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the programme will combine virtual and face-to-face elements as appropriate. 

To find out more, email [email protected] quoting “Impacting Founders” in the subject line or register at www.impactingfounders.com/2020

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper whenever you are able to do so.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper when you can safely.

You can also enjoy unlimited access to the best news from across Northern Ireland and the UK by subscribing to newsletter.co.uk

With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up.

Thank you