The Capstone Accelerator program, supported by the US Embassy in Nepal, has successfully concluded, with 20 selected entrepreneurs presenting their businesses to investors and industry experts.
The Capstone Accelerator program, which is part of the entrepreneurship skill development initiative backed by the US Embassy in Nepal, recently wrapped up. During the program, 20 entrepreneurs from all over the country got to present their businesses to investors and experts from different industries.
These participants joined a three-day residential program where they received training on many important topics. This include business expansion, how to prepare for investment, export strategies, using AI, digital marketing, market management, and strategic communication.
On the final day of the program, a special pitching session was held. Here, the entrepreneurs presented their business ideas, focusing on their potential, new innovations, plans for market expansion, and strategies for attracting investment. The experts and investors who were present gave them valuable suggestions to help them grow their businesses even more.
Before this Capstone Accelerator, more than 200 entrepreneurs took part in regional workshops. These workshops were held in several cities like Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Hetauda, Bhairahawa, and Pokhara. From these larger groups, 20 entrepreneurs were picked through a competitive selection process for the Capstone Accelerator.
The entrepreneurs also had a chance to show their products and services at the ‘Capstone Main Street Showcase’. The organizers said that this event give them an opportunity to meet investors, industrialists, and other business people directly, helping them to build new business relationships.
Mike Harker, the Public Affairs Chief at the US Embassy in Nepal, mentioned that the program has been very helpful in connecting Nepal’s new generation of entrepreneurs with opportunities for investment, innovation, and business partnerships.
The Capstone Accelerator is the final stage of the entrepreneurship skill development program, which is supported by the US Embassy in Nepal. The International Development Institute (IDI) ran this program in collaboration with Aadyanta Advisory.
The selected entrepreneurs are active in various sectors, include agriculture and agro-processing, food and beverages, information technology, manufacturing, creative industries, digital services, handicrafts, natural products, consulting, and social enterprises.
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