G-ACCELERATOR
IMPACT CALL 2021/22
Supporting next generation
entrepreneurs with Innovative and
impact ideas
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The G-Accelerator Impact Call 2021/22 Program is looking for next generation entrepreneurs with
innovative and disruptive ideas that are intent on launching a business with social impact.
What do we understand ABOUT
next generation
entrepreneurs?
These are individuals with a call or yearning to transform perspectives, approaches, or processes. These creative and resilient individuals are ready to face challenges and difficulties head on. People that want to own their own businesses, manage their own professional lives developing something sustainable and profitable that will impact the world and better society.
What do we understand ABOUT
Innovative and disruptive
ideas?
In this current call, we focus on supporting innovation and disruption through digitalization, recognizing innovation can arise from other industries not just that of technology. We are happy to discuss innovative and disruptive ideas on business processes, modeling, positioning, and more.
What do we understand ABOUT
Social Impact
Operating a good business is not enough for us. We want to engage with individuals concerned about bettering the world and society through sustainable business models that are socially responsible.
Our Program current verticals are:
- CIRCULAR ECONOMY
- PROXIMITY ECONOMY
- SUISTANABLE BUSINESSES
- POST COVID BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FOR A BETTER WORLD
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
Networking
Access to the local (Barcelona - Spain) and International (Europe – World) entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Financial support
Up to 3.000 euros budget to dedicate to additional mentorship hours after the accomplish of the G-Accelerator program
TRAINING
5-month training program divided into 3 blocks that encompass ideation, go to market planning,
business readiness, and funding.
IMPACT AWARENESS
What is it about?
- The social and impact dimension of your business
- Including sustainability and social responsibility on your business model
What is it for?
- Raising the social dimensions of your business
- Using impact metrics to assess the social and sustainability performance of your business
IDEATION BLOCK
What is it about?
- Methodology and tools to define your value proposal and business model
What is it for?
- Check the opportunity you are addressing and the customer discovery process
- Identifying your key customers and the addressable market
- Clear overview of the key aspects of your business model
MARKET TESTING
What is it about?
- Defining the go to market strategy
- Integrating the feedback from your customer
What is it for?
- Checking your business proposal with the real market
- Being efficient on your product development strategy
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
What is it about?
- Business and management resources to develop your business
What is it for?
- Getting the know -how of the management on a holistic approach
- Planning the resources needed on your business development
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MEET THE TRAINERS
Richard Hazenberg
TRAINER: Fundamentals of Social Innovation and social entrepreneurship - Social Pitch
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-richard-hazenberg-91504259/
Professor of Social Innovation and leads the Institute for Social Innovation and Impact at the University of Northampton. Richard has research interests in the areas of social innovation, social finance, public service innovation and social impact measurement.
Claire Paterson-Young
TRAINER: Impact Metrics - Social Pitch
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-claire-paterson-young-520a20b8/
Senior Researcher at the Institute for Social Innovation and Impact (ISII). A key feature of her research is the development of social impact measurement approaches that aid organizations to identify the positive and negative, intended and unintended outcomes of interventions and activities.
Xavier Arola
TRAINER: Opportunity Analysis & Lean Canvas Methodology - Economic & Financial Plan - Funding - Investor Pitch
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavierarola/
G-Accelerator Program Director, expert in Strategic Business and Financial Consulting, Project Management, Venture Builder, Venture Debt and Equity.
Stephan Seifert
TRAINER: Design Thinking - Agile Methodologies for BI
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanseifert/
Consultant in Innovation and Service/Product Design Development.
Emilio Guerra Sambrano
TRAINER: Business Model Canvas
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilio-guerra-sambrano-48271411/
Consultant on Strategy/Digital Transformation/Entrepreneurship. Professor and Mentor at GBSB and TeamsLabs.
Danil Dintsis
TRAINER: Project Development
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dintsis/
30 years' experience in IT, portfolio, project management and digital transformation.
Josep Oriol López Plana
TRAINER: Social Responsibility and Sustainable Business
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joriollp/
Expert in open innovation, intrapreneurship and sustainability.
Juan I. Zaffora
TRAINER: Circular and Proximity economy principle
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanizaffora/
Entrepreneur. Right now, Juan is coordinator a project in Ship2B (Tech4Climate). He also teaches in the prestigious Master of entrepreneurship and Social Innovation at UPF (Barcelona).
Sergi Grau
TRAINER: Market Test: Customer Development & Product Development
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgrau/
Sergi is currently a Full Professor at the Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC) and co-founder of Neurekalab. He’s the coordinator of the Digital Care research group at the University of Vic.
Elisenda Tarrats Pons
TRAINER: Market Test: Customer Development & Product Development
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisenda-tarrats-94542863/
Actually, Elisenda is in charge of the Entrepreneur's department in Universitat de Vic (UVIC) also she is a Full Professor and she is member of Emprèn research group.
Wing Yan Man
TRAINER: Entrepenurial Mindset
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wingyanman/
Coach and Founder of 3310 - School for Millennials, Wing is a young entrepreneur that strive to create a world that represents the values of authenticity, inclusion and quality that can help other people and get consistently triggered by new subjects and skills to learn.
David Potin
TRAINER: Effective Presentations
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-potin-0204375/
Executive Coach, Expert in Careers' Redefinition & Improvement.
Eva Bozilovic Schrack
TRAINER: Market Research
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evabozilovic/
University lecturer and a marketing and business development professional with a lot of international experience. Her career in different industries in several countries and cultures provided her with a broad perception of the academic and the business world alike. Her passion lies in passing knowledge to students and helping SMEs to reach their business objectives.
Mari Carmen Martin
TRAINER: Team Building
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maricarmenmartin1/
Talent Strategist, part time lecturer, consultant and counsellor, I facilitate individual and organizational processes of wellbeing, management transformation, HR innovation, competencies development and emotional skills.
Paolo Alessandroni
TRAINER: Marketing Plan
Experience in Fashion, Luxury, Nutrition & Wellness, Sustainable Innovation and Technology. Expertise in Digital Transformation, Machine and Deep Learning, Blockchain.
Fernanda Bonini
TRAINER: Digital Marketing Strategies
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandabonini/
More than 15 years' experience in Marketing and Digital Marketing Strategies, specialized in Luxury & Gastronomy business fields.
Jordi Villanova Sanfeliu
TRAINER: Operational Plan
35 years' experience as integrated logistic manager for Spain and Portugal, Replenishment purchasing and customer service manager, strategy, project management and HHRR.
Javier Gonzalez Nuñez
TRAINER: From Investor Pitch to SHA
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javiergonzaleznuñez-professor/
Extense working experience in the finance industry and finance strategic roles at executive level managing strategic projects in the pharmaceutical industry & financial services industry. Javier also teaches finance, business and entrepreneurship related topics at Universities in Europe, Asia & Africa and creates courses and academic programs. As a public speaker he gives conferences about finance, education and entrepreneurship.
Moisés Rojas Donada
TRAINER: Legal and Tax
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moises-rojas-donada-476b1b63/
Financial consultant experienced in accounting, financial and tax advice.
Jan Jonckheere
TRAINER: Selling Abroad
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janjonckheere/
30 years of experience working in international business. Expert in international trade techniques, opening export markets, strategic management, and supply chain management.
MENTORING
Up to 20 hours will be allocated per start up with accredited professionals intent on helping you with the development of your business idea.
THE MENTORSHIP WILL BE DIVIDED IN TWO BIG CATEGORIES:
All Process Mentorship
One specific mentor will support you throughout the whole duration of the program
Specific Mentorship
Expert mentors will be assigned temporarily according to the specific needs that every startup could face (Funding, Technology, User Experience...)
ALL THE MENTORS WOULD BE APPOINTED WITH A CONSENSUS PROCESS BETWEEN THE ENTREPRENEURS / THE MENTORS AND G-ACCELERATOR
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MEET THE MENTORS
Xavier Arola
MENTOR
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavierarola/
G-Accelerator Program Director, expert in Strategic Business and Financial Consulting, Project Management, Venture Builder, Venture Debt and Equity.
Marc Albajar
MENTOR
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-albajar-1a08a3a/
Over 10 years' experience as a Lean and Process Eng. Director, Lean Consulting, Professor of the Executive MBA at EADA.
Paolo Alessandroni
MENTOR
Experience in Fashion, Luxury, Nutrition & Wellness, Sustainable Innovation and Technology. Expertise in Digital Transformation, Machine and Deep Learning, Blockchain.
Pablo Barrera
MENTOR
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablobarrerar/
Entrepreneurial professional with diverse experience in high-end areas for sectors such as product development, the fashion industry and distilled beverages. Lecturer of higher education in topics related to innovation management, entrepreneurship, management and strategy.
Fernanda Bonini
MENTOR
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandabonini/
More than 15 years' experience in Marketing and Digital Marketing Strategies, specialized in Luxury & Gastronomy business fields.
Arturo Carballo
MENTOR
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arturo-carballo/
Digital Strategy | PropTech professional.
Isabel Córdova Samaniego
MENTOR
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelcordova/
Isabel Córdova Samaniego is a leader in the development and promotion of start-ups. Ambassador of Spain at UU Start-up Community and president of Spain Alumni Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, she is also university professor and start-up mentor. In 2012 she co-founded a start-up accelerator and, for the last nine years, her professional mission has focused on the conception, business modeling, financial strategies and implementation of the early growth phase of start-ups.
Daniel Esguevillas
MENTOR
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desguevillas/
Strategy and Innovation Consultant and Professor, expert in Cities and Learning Innovation, background in Design (PhD) and Management (MBA).
Almudena Ferrer
MENTOR
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/almudenamferrer/
Expert in development of innovation projects with different companies. User-centered design and innovation methodology trainer. In-house innovation projects for several companies.
Sergi Grau
MENTOR
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgrau/
Sergi is currently a Full Professor at the Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC) and co-founder of Neurekalab. He’s the coordinator of the Digital Care research group at the University of Vic.
Oscar Molina Crivillen
MENTOR
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarmolina/
For 20 years have been powering growth for several startups, SMEs and big listed multinationals within media, digital business and quality of life services, from startup stage to scale-up and IPOs. Prof. Oscar Molina has launched half-dozen companies from corporate venturing and his own risk-faced perspective.
Eduardo Sugrañes
MENTOR
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardosugranes/
Know mad and innovation geek, hungry mind seeking its next opportunity to make the world a better place by working on the Business Strategy of cutting-edge and disruptive technologies. Eduardo is leaving his footprint as innovation specialist for several multinational corporates, as a seasoned professor at different business schools and universities, and as startup mentor at different venture builders and entrepreneurship programs.
Lakshay Suri
MENTOR
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakshaysuri/
More than 6,5 years of experience in creating products in the digital & tech domain. Currently working as a Senior Product Owner at a financial tech company and building fintech solutions to make traditional banks exploit the power of digital banking.
Elisenda Tarrats Pons
MENTOR
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisenda-tarrats-94542863/
Actually, Elisenda is in charge of the Entrepreneur's department in Universitat de Vic (UVIC) also she is a Full Professor and she is member of Emprèn research group.
NETWORKING
G-Accelerator promotes the networking in three levels:
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Between the beneficiaries of this Program. There are different profiles and development stages between the entrepreneurs and startups in this program. Exchanging insights, concerns, and results are a definite value.
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Between the program beneficiaries and local entrepreneurs in Barcelona. GBSB Global G-Accelerator is an associate member of Barcelona Tech City, and you will have access to the training assets and same preferred conditions as GBSB Global has as a member of The Impact Call 2021/22.
3
Between the program beneficiaries and the international entrepreneur community. GBSB Global G-Accelerator has an agreement with enpact.org to present and elect specially selected startups for their international programs.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
UP TO 3.000 euros for the best project to dedicate to mentorship hours after the completion of the program to support:
- Access to public and private funding
- Customer development strategy
- Product development strategy
WHAT IS THE PROCESS?
The Impact Call is a roadmap of 20 weeks from the first steps of ideation to the market, from product development to managerial skills and acquaintance modules. The roadmap and the three stages of the program are:
PROJECT PROGRESS
IDEA PITCH
Deliverables 1st Stage
Lean Canvas
Empathy Map / Buyer Persona
Ocean Blue Canvas
SWOT analysis
Value Proposition Canvas
Business Model Canvas
Social Canvas / Impact Metrics Board
BP 1st DRAFT
SALES PITCH / SOCIAL PITCH
Deliverables 2nd Stage
Market research: TAM SAM SOM
Market Test Validation
Prototype / MVP
Team Design
Market Test - Customer Development Roadmap
Product Development Roadmap
BP 2nd DRAFT
INVESTOR PITCH
Deliverables 3rd Stage
Marketing Plan
Operation Plan
Economic And Financial Plan
Funding Plan
Investor Deck
BP Final Version
After every stage some deliverables, A pitch and a Business Plan progress is required
Every week you have training sessions according the roadmap designed and the stages of the program
Mentors through mentorship sessions will follow you throughout the process
At the finalization of the program, it is going to be a final presentation (investor pitch) at the G-Accelerator Demo-day and the final Business Plan presentation should be delivered.
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU
YOUR OUTCOMES
Gain all of the competencies and knowledge needed to develop your business project through:
- A proper and complete Business Plan
- A proven prototype (MVP desired)
- A Market Test validation done
- Resource Planning to face the next development stage, specifically,
- Team
- Funding Strategy
YOUR COMMITMENT
- Full commitment to the Program
- Not engaging in other accelerator programs during the training period
- Be an active member of the G-Accelerator community
OUR PARTNERS
Local partner that will focus on two main aspects:
The go to market strategy though their partnership networks (companies and institutions) in Catalonia
Prototype development through technological faculty expertise
International partner focused on:
The Social Dimension of the startup and its expertise on social entrepreneurship
The measurement of social impact through the experience of the Institute for Social Innovation and Impact
Project coordinator with expertise on:
Ideation through innovation and managerial skills training
International partner focused on:
Enpact as an international partner to the G-Accelerator is supporting its startups with access to international ecosystems.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP TESTIMONIALS
AND MANAGEMENT TESTIMONIAL
Meet Alejandro Turpin - another young, bright entrepreneur, living and working in Barcelona whilst taking part in our G-Accelerator training program. Alex wanted to transition into the business world from science, and so he joined our incubator to gain the right business acumen, expand his professional network, boost his entrepreneurial skills, and succeed with his social enterprise idea, as he takes his start-up to the market.
Watch his full interview to find out more about Alex's highly technical, innovative "Doppler & Hertz" project, the details about the training process so far, and his career development plans.
G-Accelerator is an innovative program that seeks to help and assist current GBSB Global students & graduates who aspire to launch an entrepreneurial endeavor. Whether the idea is in its infancy or has already received partial funding, GBSB Global invites individuals to apply to the program in order to get expert mentorship and guidance in seeing their dreams become a successful reality.
Watch our interview with Xavier Arola Pérez, an expert CEO with over 20 years of experience, a professor and a managing director of the G-Accelerator Program here at GBSB Global. Visit our website to get more insights on the services provided.
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