Do you have an awesome idea for a new product or service and need to know best next step? 🎯

 

Perhaps you have a startup business and want to know how to growth hack it to take it to the next level? 🚀

Or just keen to develop entrepreneurial skills that are valuable for any future career? 🧠

 

The FUTURE FOUNDERS Youth Entrepreneurship Scholarship was created just for you!

The Scholarship program will equip you with the tools and tips needed to build your dream into reality, providing experts to guide you and hands-on experiences.

🌟 We are offering 10 scholarships to South West locals aged 16-25, and we’re eager to hear from you, regardless of what stage you are at! 🌟

Those selected for full Scholarship program will receive $5,000 worth of training plus a $1,000 completion bursary to support your startup business costs or other professional development activities.

 

Applications close 5pm, Monday 4 August 2025.

You will develop skills in the following areas:

* Design thinking and emotional intelligence

* Creative problem solving

* Lean business planning & customer validation

* Business models

* Financial awareness & resilience

* Digital marketing strategies and branding

* Funding business growth & forms of capital

* Communicating to different audiences and pitching

* Intellectual Property introduction

* Leadership development

The key dates for 2025 are as follows:

  • Applications close – 5pm Monday 4 August 2025
  • Program Delivery August – October 2025
  • Emergence Event – 17 September 2025

Future Founders is proudly supported by Meshpoints, Spacecubed, Manea Senior College, South West Development Commission and South West Angels.

Meshpoints is an initiative supported by Lotterywest and Spacecubed, which exists to build a stronger culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in WA.

Future Founders Youth Entrepreneurship Program EOI 2025 Cohort 2

Program Delivery: July - October 2025. Emergence Event: 17 September 2025

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Must be between 16-25 years old for this program.
Please give as much detail as possible including what stage you're at, how many people are involved etc. If you don't have an idea yet, please tell us a bit about yourself and your interests!
Please let us know which days of the week suit you best for workshops if you're selected for the program (choose as many as you like).*
Workshops will start in March 2025. Times and dates will be confirmed with the successful applicants.
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