Mentorship Programs - Bridge for Billions

Find the perfect incubation program for you

The most complete network of incubation programs for early-stage founders

1:1 mentorship sessions

Every week

Program duration

4-8

months

Depends on the program you choose

Program format

Online

Some of our programs may have optional in person sessions

Choose the program that best fits your needs as a founder and…

Find your product-market fit
Build a business that’s financially viable
Get another pair of eyes on your project
Expand your network
Develop new abilities and soft skills as an entrepreneur
Prepare your pitch to potential investors and partners
Develop your Executive Summary as you build your business

Apply to one of our programs and get all the resources and support you need as you build your own business

Our step-by-step methodology will guide you through validating your solution with real clients.
One month fully focused on finding the right pricing strategy and developing the financial projections.
Weekly 1 hour sessions with your personalized mentor at the time you both prefer.
Lifetime access to our global community of founders, mentors, and investors and access to our workshops and digital events.

Access to cohort meetings where you get the chance to meet and connect with fellow founders.
Access to our 8 interactive business tools to take you through the fundamentals of building a business.
An incubation manager supporting you every step of the way.
Invitation to a closing session once you have your validated business plan.

Perks

Get benefits and discounts for your startup. You’ll get discounts on services like Google Cloud Services, Taskade, Mailjet, Hubspot for Startups, Amazon Web Services, Stripe, and more!

Training and opportunities

Workshops and resources to understand what’s a seed-stage investment and how it fits you.

Check-out our active programs!

These are the programs we currently have active with our partners.

The John D’Silva Incubator

Language: English

USA

Focus on: First-generation immigrant

In honor of John D’Silva’s legacy and the mission he left behind, Web City Properties is proud to launch a partnership with Bridge for Billions a program to support first-generation immigrant entrepreneurs in the United States to launch and advance their businesses through a high-quality, effective entrepreneurship support program.

Applications closed

Desafío Ashoka Changemakers

Language: Spanish

Spain

Sector: Sustainability

Focus on: Social projects

Ashoka launches in Spain, in collaboration with IKEA, its incubation program for social projects, which seeks to reach all entrepreneurs in the country. Become a mentor and support them to promote social innovation and economic growth in the country.

Applications closed

Ayudando A Quienes Ayudan

Language: Spanish

El Salvador

Foundation Gloria Kriete trains social entrepreneurs in El Salvador. For 2nd year in a row, it will host 2023 Entrepreneurial Incubator, training 30 entrepreneurs to develop purpose-driven businesses. Selected projects will be part of a comprehensive training program and have chance to apply to “Ayudando A Quienes Ayudan” seed capital contest.

Applications closed

BBK Ekin 2023

Language: Spanish

Spain

Focus on: Social Entrepreneurship

BBK Ekin incubates social entrepreneurs developing businesses with a positive social impact. Finalist projects will be incubated for four months, and the three best projects will receive up to €10,000 in cash prizes.

Applications closed

Impulsa 2023

Language: Spanish

Centroamérica

Program for ventures in Central America that are in the idea phase or that have already been launched and need to develop and validate their business plan.

Applications closed

IN-HABIT Riga

Language: Latvian

Latvia

Focus on: Food

IN-HABIT Riga will set up a multifunctional food hub for sustainably produced and locally sourced food in the area of the ?genskalns market, serving as a recreational and educational space for all ages and social groups.

Applications closed

IN-HABIT Cordoba

Language: Spanish

Spain

Focus on: Heritage and culture

IN-HABIT Cordoba will use this rich cultural heritage to explore its culture in the promotion of inclusive health and wellbeing, investigating social, cultural, digital, technological and nature-based innovations and developing green, sustainable and creative areas to drive inclusion in more deprived neighborhoods.

Applications closed

IN-HABIT Lucca

Language: Italian

Italy

Focus on: Animals

IN-HABIT Lucca will foster the human-animal relationships, making it the first Hum-An smart city in Europe. By better mobilizing existing animal resources, the project will contribute to social innovation based on transition management methods and intergenerational open participation of citizens. There will be animal paths (such as cyclepaths) connecting the historic center, the Ancient Walls, and the green spaces around it.

Applications closed

IN-HABIT Nitra

Language: Slovak

Slovakia

Focus on: Art & Environment

Through an integrated environment and art corridor, IN-HABIT Nitra will connect places and people. As part of these innovations, minority groups of people with special needs who are traditionally underrepresented in city planning and development have been included in the different stages of the project to boost inhabitant health and well-being. By creating a liveable public space for women, children, the elderly, ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities.

Applications closed

Ella Emprende

Language: Spanish

Guatemala

Focus on: Women residents of Sacatepéquez, Quetzaltenango and Guatemala

Ella Emprende program encourages women’s entrepreneurial spirit and helps them develop their business ideas in the departments of Sacatepéquez, Quetzaltenango, and Guatemala. Through a four-month online program, we will select 20 women entrepreneurs to receive guidance from a specialized mentor as they validate their business models, define their projections, and build their growth plans.

Applications closed

PES-LATAM Haiti

Language: French

Haiti

We have partnered with Impact Hub Port-au-Prince, Caseli Foundation, and Cedel Haiti to develop early-stage ventures that will scale their impact and reach more communities at the end of the program. We will select 30 entrepreneurs to join this program.

Applications closed

Puentes de Desarrollo BI

Language: Spanish

Guatemala

Puentes de Desarrollo Bi is an incubation program run by Banco Industrial and Bridge for Billions with the aim of generating positive impact on economic and social development in Guatemala. In total, 150 Guatemalan entrepreneurs from Antigua Guatemala, Chimaltenango, and Quetzaltenango will be trained as part of this initiative.

Applications closed

IDEA App Cambodia EIP

Language: English

Cambodia

Focus on: Early-stage Cambodian business founder

IDEA App Cambodia EIP is the Enterprise Incubation Program initiated by Khmer Enterprise in partnership with UNIDO Cambodia through implementation of a UN joint program on the “Decent Employment for Youth in Cambodia” funded by the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC).

Applications closed

Honduras Digital Challenge

Language: Spanish

Honduras

Sector: Technology

The Honduras Digital Challenge incubation program is an initiative of private enterprise and international institutions to support local and regional entrepreneurs in the creation of new products/services based on the use of technology.

Applications closed

HealthTech Hub Africa 2023

Language: English and French

Africa

Sector: HealthTech

Focus on: Cardiovascular Health, Breast Cancer, Virtual Care & Optimization of data-driven decision making

By supporting African-led health tech solutions, the HealthTech Hub Africa addresses public health challenges in Africa. By collaborating with government partners, the hub aims to promote the development of health technologies in Africa and fast-track such innovations.

Applications closed

Work for Yourself@50+ 2022

Language: English

USA

Focus on: Over 50's entrepreneurs with low income

By collaborating with Bridge for Billions for the second year running, AARP Foundation is thrilled to provide underserved entrepreneurial populations with more hands-on support so they can successfully launch businesses.

Applications closed

What will your learning process look like through The Leap?

The entrepreneurship journey is chaotic by nature! That’s why our methodology is based on creating an entrepreneurship learn-by-doing approach.

Our methodology allow you to answer the tough questions about building your own business in a step-by-step format, where you’ll “learn by doing” with our 8 business modules. Work on them following your own schedule, day or night!

Value Proposition

Make sure you define your true value. Your Value Proposition is the #1 thing that explains why people would be interested in your offer. It’s a promise that clearly communicates the benefits of your product or service.

Competition Map

Understanding your competitors is essential to finding your spot in the market. Think you don’t have much competition? Think again! Take on new perspectives and build a Competition Map that will clearly show where you stand.

Stakeholder Map

Building a company 100% by yourself is almost impossible. Every day you’ll decide: should I do it myself? Delegate? Outsource? Building relationships with your partners, supporters, suppliers and, of course, a great team is key.

Business Model & Marketing

How do you plan to sustain your business and capture your customers’ attention? We’ll help you understand what business model is right for you and start planning your marketing activities.

Pricing & Business Viability

Are you leaving money on the table by being too shy with prices, or overcharging and losing business opportunities? We’ll help you figure it out by setting your first price point and determining a pricing strategy.

Financial Projections

We make it easy even if you’re allergic to numbers. Get a step-by-step handle on all of your financial needs. Month by month, year by year, you’ll be able to estimate your expenses and revenue as you start and build your company.

Impact Plan

Changing the world we live in? Building an Impact Plan will help you clarify what system you’re a part of and how you’re trying to influence it. You will also measure the impact you’re actually having on your customers, certain beneficiaries, your sector, or even the world.

Growth Plan

Once you start your business, you’ll have to constantly adjust priorities to make sure you’re spending your time on the right things. Having solid, measurable objectives is a great way to align with your team and stay on track.

Now you have a go-to-market plan and have the skills needed to take on any challenge!

Make sure to share and grow with The Community, use the space to seek advice, ask for help and connect with other like-minded entrepreneurs.
Attend Pitch Practice Meetup and get comfortable as you pitch. Don’t worry! This is a space to make mistakes and lose the fear.
Join our Global Investors Network training on seed-stage investment. Learn what it is, understand what investors want to see and prepare for your own fundraising.

The methodology that adapts to your startup!

The entrepreneurship journey is chaotic by nature! That’s why our methodology is based on creating an entrepreneurship learn-by-doing approach.

Module 1

Value Proposition

Get to the root of the problems you’re trying to solve
Identify and group your customers into segments
Do customer discovery interviews and research
Estimate your market size and build a market opportunity graph
Write concrete value proposition statements

Module 2

Competition Map

Define the attributes that you and other solutions compete on
Identify competitors you didn’t know you had
See how you stand out among the crowd
Discover where you can improve your offering

Module 3

Stakeholder Map

Identify all different types of partners and collaborators
Understand the possible value exchange you can have with each one
Decide what you should do in-house and what you should let others do
Explore your distribution channel options and choose the best ones
Create a map of the ecosystem of partners around your business

Module 4

Business Model and Marketing

How do you plan to sustain your business and capture your customers’ attention? We’ll help you understand what business model is right for you and start planning your marketing activities.

Learn about different business models
See how your business model could (or should) differ per customer segment
Use design thinking to choose the best one(s) for you
Understand the basics of a marketing funnel and create your own
Estimate your cost to acquire a customer

Module 5

Pricing and Business Viability

Learn about different pricing strategies and choose yours
Compare your competitors’ price points and strategies
Do customer discovery to understand their willingness to pay
Learn and use a pricing methodology to determine a price point
Estimate your customers’ lifetime value

Module 6

Financial Projections

Determine the funds you’ll need to launch
Project the expenses you’ll have in your first years of operation
Plan for the team you’ll need and their salaries as you grow
Understand the sales targets you’ll need to reach
Account for what it costs you to produce your product or service

Module 7

Impact Plan

Map the system you work within and the elements that govern it
Show how you want to change what’s happening within it
Craft your mission and vision statements
Identify if you are working on any of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Define how you will measure your impact and track results

Module 8

Growth Plan

Put your long term goals in writing and draft a plan to reach them
Identify your company’s values
Determine the KPIs you’ll track overtime (Key Performance Indicators)
Set milestones to help you reach your goals
Identify and plan for future risks

Don’t forget!

Now you have a go-to-market plan and have the skills needed to take on any challenge!

This is how your Executive Summary will look once you finish the program: A simple and digestible way to present your business plan and all the work you’ve done throughout the incubation period.

Make sure to share and grow with The Community, use the space to seek advice, ask for help and connect with other like-minded entrepreneurs.

Check-out what some of the founders in our community say!

"The Team at The Fetch Co. has finished Bridge for Billions Incubation Program and we couldn't be more grateful for winning our first Seed Funding (Growth Talent Awards)! With the seed funding as well as the knowledge we got from the incubator we know we will make a HUGE difference in the lives of stray dogs and people struggling with mental health!"

Gabriel Anzueto

Founder of The Fetch Co..

From Guatemala.

"Being on Bridge for Billions community was an eye-opener for me. I learnt a lot of things business-wise. The journey with my mentor was amazing and she was always supportive. I am looking forward to putting the skills learnt on my business venture."

Pamela Wesonga

Founder of Teetyrant Enterprise.

From Kenya.

"I've been making best guesses at this stuff for 2 years now, but it feels so good to have logic and data informing my decision. I already feel pulled in less directions because I know where to focus our branding now––THANK YOU! I love how guided the platform is, makes it easier for me to come to conclusions in logical, step-by-step ways! Takes some of the painful overthinking out of the process that we founders often do!"

Amanda Wilson

Founder of Voxapod.

From United States of America.

"B4B had been a turning point for me because I have had an idea for almost 2 years, but I was not able to find a reliable structure and/or resource person to help me bring my idea to life. B4B provided me with a structure, tools, and instructions to follow in order to build my business plan. Even though I’m not a tech, finance, or marketing specialist, I have been able to bring my idea to life with the support of my two mentors who believe in its potential. "