The last call for applications is February 18.
Yakutia2World is one of the first regional export-oriented business acceleration programs funded from private sources. This is an initiative of IT entrepreneur Arsen Tomsky and Sinet Team, the project operator is the well-known Russian company YellowRockets. The main objective of the program is to help Yakutia's business expand, go beyond the region to the Russian and international level.
The program is designed for entrepreneurs who have achieved success in the local market and who are potentially interested in entering the Russian and world markets, as well as for those who already work outside the region and want to expand their businesses. Participants will receive comprehensive support for scaling up business outside Yakutia. The most promising ideas will receive financial support and investments from private investors, as well as access to the professional community of partners and organizers.
The online intensive program will take place in a few days and will include webinars, master classes, case analysis, generation methods, testing and launching new ideas. The best projects and participants will continue to work with experts at a special mentoring session and will receive an invitation to enter the accelerator program out of the competition.
The call for applications for the acceleration program will be announced separately, its start is scheduled for the end of March. For 12 weeks, participants will work on their business together with experts and mentors to get a detailed scaling plan, tested hypotheses and, possibly, even the first sales. The best projects will receive grants from the total prize fund of 55,000 USD provided by Sinet Spark. The most interesting accelerator program graduate companies will be able to attract seed investments from Sinet Spark and other investors for tens of millions of rubles.
You can find out more details and apply for an online intensive and accelerator programs on the Yakutia2World website.