{"id":8426,"date":"2021-12-14T06:37:12","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T05:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fakawee.co?p=8426"},"modified":"2022-05-24T13:09:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T11:09:37","slug":"powernauts-accelerator-programme-for-entrepreneurs-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fakawee.co\/powernauts-accelerator-programme-for-entrepreneurs-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"POWERNAUTS Accelerator Programme for entrepreneurs with disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"child\">\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #ed145b; font-size: 18pt;\">PROBLEM<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It is tough to create your own business.\u00a0 Micro-enterprises make up the large majority of companies in Spain. The unemployment rate of persons with disability in Spain is 25% (ODISMET). Acceleration programmes are not designed for micro-enterprises led by persons with a disability. These entrepreneurs need support if they are to survive and flourish.<\/p>\n<p>Fundaci\u00f3n Prevent is focused on entrepreneurship and self-employment of persons with disabilities. More than 147 entrepreneurs have participated their 6 months training programme and more than 52 companies have been created.<\/p>\n<p>Fundaci\u00f3n Prevent\u2019s challenge was to provide continued support to entrepreneurs in order to grow their businesses.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"child\">\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ed145b; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt;\">APPROACH<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>      Fakawee collaborated with Fundaci\u00f3n Prevent in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Workshops and interviews in order to understand the underlying needs of the entrepreneurs and identify market opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Ideation workshops to create the Accelerator Programme.<\/li>\n<li>Creation and implementation of the pilot project including content development and project management.<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing evaluation of the programme with +30 interviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"child\">\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; font-size: 18pt; color: #ed145b;\">OUTCOME<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>    The Powernauts Accelerator Programme which\u00a0 supports entrepreneurs with disability in the development of their business idea, as well as their personal and interpersonal skills during 9 months.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>+ 500 hours of experts in the fields of business, entrepreneurship, coaching and networking.<\/li>\n<li>+30 experts and collaborators participated in the programme.<\/li>\n<li>+100.000 euros investment.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9224 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/fakawee.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/powernauts.....png?_t=1644600821\" alt=\"\" width=\"1542\" height=\"941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fakawee.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/powernauts.....png 1542w, https:\/\/fakawee.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/powernauts....-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/fakawee.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/powernauts....-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/fakawee.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/powernauts....-1024x625.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1542px) 100vw, 1542px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #ed145b;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">TESTIMONIALS<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;I am sure it will be one of the most important experiences of my professional life.&#8221;<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ed145b;\"><b>POWERNAUT<\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"color: #ed145b;\">,<\/span> STARTUP<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It has been a pilot of great learnings with a magnificent crew.&#8221;<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ed145b;\"><b>BEATRIZ<\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"color: #ed145b;\">,<\/span> EXPERT COLLABORATOR<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Very motivating to accelerate our projects.&#8221;<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ed145b;\"><b>POWERNAUT<\/b><\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am very happy and proud to be part of this absolutely unique initiative.&#8221;<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ed145b;\"><b>EXPERT COLLABORATORS<\/b><\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The program is great. It is a wonderful program for future entrepreneurs.&#8221;<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ed145b;\"><b>POWERNAUT<\/b><\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9108\" src=\"https:\/\/fakawee.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/powernauts2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2691\" height=\"2028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fakawee.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/powernauts2.png 2691w, https:\/\/fakawee.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/powernauts2-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/fakawee.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/powernauts2-768x579.png 768w, https:\/\/fakawee.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/powernauts2-1024x772.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2691px) 100vw, 2691px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">View the Press Release about the Programme <span style=\"color: #ed145b;\"><a style=\"color: #ed145b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lavanguardia.com\/economia\/20201203\/49854434327\/powernauts-personas-discapacidad-mercado-laboral-empresas.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is tough to create your own business.  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