Developed exclusively for Africa's ambitious business owners and their senior leadership team, this practical business growth programme equips leaders with the core skills, tools, and strategies to grow their businesses, lead teams, and diversify revenue streams.
Reach for Growth
Currently Open Only to Previous
Africa-Based Stanford Seed Applicants
For Africa’s Ambitious Business Owners
Through a 6-month programme, divided into six 4-week phases, you as a business owner and selected senior leaders in your company, will learn how to immediately take action to achieve your aspirational growth goals.
A Practical Online Programme to Grow Your Business
You’ll focus on growing your business and improving your business management skills through interactive virtual workshops, practical online courses, access practical tools, and learn along side a pan-African cohort. Time commitment will be no more than 3-4 hours per week.
Infused with Stanford Seed Expertise
Unique to the Stanford Seed sponsored edition of Aspire, your learning journey will include a live guest lecture from Stanford Graduate School of Business Faculty.
Performance Benefits
The top 10% performing businesses in each cohort will receive pro bono access to Stanford Seed mentors and project-based Stanford Seed consultants, as determined by level of commitment.
PROGRAMME START DATE
MID-OCTOBER 2021
DURATION
6-MONTHS
FORMAT
ONLINE
PROGRAMME FEE
$1250 $500
For a limited time, Stanford Seed is providing sponsorships for Seed referred applicants (previous Africa-based applicants to the Stanford Seed Transformation Program).
SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
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Build & grow as you learn
Instead of talking at entrepreneurs about concepts and theories, AMI introduces practical business and management tools that can be applied to business practices on day one. Participants navigate their learning journey with our learning platform and apps, powerful facilitator-led learning experiences, and peer-to-peer support.
YOUR TOOLKIT FOR BUSINESS
More than traditional training - practical tools that you’ll use immediately
HUMAN-CENTRED LEARNING
Expect engaging Learning Labs led by world-class facilitators and interactive peer group meetings
BITE-SIZED CONTENT ON THE GO
Get the content you need, when you need it, via web and mobile. Access 20+ online courses & over 125 business tools
Who is the Aspire Business Growth Programme for?
For Business Owners & Founders
- The main applicant and participant is the Business Owner, CEO, or Founder of the business
- For Leadership Team: Business owner accompanied by up to 2 senior leaders
Business Profile
- Years In Business: Business in operation for more than 1 year
- Revenue: Generated between $30,000 – $300,000 in revenue in at least one of the last two financial years
- Employees: The business has a minimum of 3 full-time employees
- Internet Enabled: Smartphone/internet connection to access online tools, courses, and the online community
- Performance-Oriented: Willing to share key performance/financial data (so that you and we can learn about your growth progress).
About the Learning Journey
PHASE 1
Getting Set Up for Growth
PHASE 2
Leading for Growth
PHASE 3
Innovation: Identifying Growth Opportunities
PHASE 4
Financial Analysis | Key Drivers of Business Growth
PHASE 5
Building the People and Processes for Success
PHASE 6
Plan for Growth: Vision, Strategy and Action!
Start Your Growth Journey Today
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About AMI and Stanford Seed’s Sponsorship
Stanford Seed Transformation Program is collaborating with AMI to provide an exclusive offer for early-stage founders and business owners who have previously applied for Stanford Seed but were not accepted. The goal of the AMI and Stanford Seed relationship is to help your business achieve its aspirational growth objectives by blending AMI’s business growth programme with Stanford Seed expertise
Sponsorship Support
For a limited time, Stanford Seed is providing sponsorship for AMI’s Aspire programme for Seed referred applicants (previous Africa-based applicants to the Stanford Seed Transformation Program).