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BLOSSOM STORIES
Access to £1M Blossom Investment Pot
£15k guaranteed cash prize for winners on Pitch Day
No fee and no equity taken to join
4-month programme online and in-person
Launching July 5th 2022 in Somerset, UK
Up to 15 businesses will be chosen
About
Who should apply?
You are eligible to apply if you are a business that meets the following criteria:
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UK-based
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Purpose-led
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Post Revenue
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Below £1m turnover in 2021
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Focused on changing the food system
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Seeking £50k - £2m in the next 12 months
WHY APPLY?
Structure
Blossom Impact Accelerator combines online and in-person sessions. Participants should expect to join retreats and gatherings in person for deep connection and immersive learning. The online part of the programme will include peer and group coaching and structured sessions with experts, all developed based on individual and collective needs and with an intention to provide opportunities for rich exchange. Download the full programme to see the dates for each session.
Launch event
All of the selected candidates will be joining together in person for a full 2-day retreat in rural Somerset to celebrate the start of the programme. The retreat will take place at the beautiful 42 Acres, with all food and accommodation covered by Be the Earth. You will have a chance to connect in person with fellow Blossom participants, spend time in nature, and kick off the learning journey.
*Please note travel costs will be at your own expense
Sessions, peer coaching and mentoring
Through weekly online sessions, entrepreneurs will gain skills and knowledge in key topics like catalytic storytelling and marketing, sustainable business models, financial roadmaps, pathways to scale, purposeful leadership and feminist principles, abundance mindset, and investment readiness. You will deepen relationships with like-minded founders through weekly peer coaching and get personalised support in monthly 1:1 mentoring sessions. Our partner Mission Kitchen will be hosting one of the in-person sessions at their space.
Pitch event
The 4-month programme will culminate in a live pitch event on the evening of November 29, 2022, in London. There will be networking, food, and of course the pitch competition! The competition will be judged by 4 leading experts in the field.
There will be a cash prize of £15k for the winners (grant funding from Be the Earth) and a free membership to Mission Kitchen's coworking space but the larger intention is to connect the businesses with a room full of investors.
Partners
PARTNERS
INVESTORS
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And more!
These are some of the investors that you are likely to meet on the programme and at the pitch event! More will be added as they confirm.
Judges
JUDGES
Emilie Vanpoperinghe
Co-Founder & CEO, Oddbox
Emilie Vanpoperinghe
Jyoti
Fernandes
Campaign Manager, Land Workers Alliance
Jyoti Fernandes
Ben
Arbib
Co-founder, Nurture Brands
Ben Arbib
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Koen
Van Seijen
Founder, Investing In Regen Ag
Koen Van Seijen
EXPERTS & MENTORS
Application Process
APPLICATION PROCESS
Stage 03 - Online interview:
30 minute video-call
Stage 01 - Qualifying round:
Meet the application criteria
Stage 02 - Application:
Share details about your business
April 1
Stage 1: Qualification round opens
April 20
May 11
Stage 2: Application sent out to those who qualify (rolling)
Stage 3: Online interviews start
May 14
Applications close
June 14
2022 Blossom Impact Accelerator Cohort is confirmed and announced
July 5
The cohort gathers in person from July 5-7 at 42 Acres, in Somerset
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