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– Introduction to the program

Hatch, in partnership with the UNDP is delivering “CONNECT" - We believe that Entrepreneurs and SMEs are the engine of economic growth and as such are integral to peace building. This opportunity will help to build businesses from ground up by giving the necessary support in sharing knowledge to the resources needed to expand your business, to learn how markets work and how to access them, as well as partners for funding and loan facilities to grow the business.

Focus will be placed on entrepreneurs who are developing innovative solutions to challenges faced in the following 4 areas:

Capacity building funds will be given to all successful candidates to utilize during the course of the program in accelerating the growth of their business and subsequently creating more jobs. Through the course of the program a grant of 700,000 LKR will be given in two instalments to help purchase the necessities to grow their business.

– About the **Startups **

Business 1

Business 2

– Media coverage

– Helpful links and resources

– Outreach partners **

– Program duration

🟢 Kick off: Jan 2023

🟢 Induction: Feb 2023

🟢 OKR setting and capacity building allocation: Feb 2023

🟢 Expert matchmaking: Feb - March 2023

🟢 Workshops and SME engagement: Feb - June 2021

🟢 Demo Day/ Trade show - July 2023

– Workshops

🟢 Lean canvas 🟢 Leadership 🟢 Legal and Finance

🟢 Sales and marketing communication 🟢Technical 🟢 Pitching, Branding/Story-telling 🟢 Design thinking- UI/UX 🟢 People and culture 🟢 Local and global expansion 🟢 Financing and funding 🟢Pitch Coaching

– Implementation partners **

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Sri Lanka | United Nations Development Programme

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Hatch - Coworking| Accelerator| Incubator

– Program Leadership

Minuri Adasuriya - Business Development - Nandana Tea Factory | LinkedIn

Dulinika Bulumulla - Program and Community Associate - Hatch Works | LinkedIn