Do you have a business idea to solve social and environmental problems
Join our "8-week course" to create a Social Business plan and bring your idea to life
StartNow is a self-learning platform for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs
Each week the entrepreneur will work on a module of their business plan and at the end they will have a compiled and structured document that serves them as a Social Business plan
The course is accompanied by a volunteer mentor who will support the entrepreneur during the 8-week process.
8 Modules to build your Social Business Plan
Understanding the Problem
In this module we will challenge the assumptions you have about the problem and its root causes. We will encourage you to talk with the people directly affected by the problem to understand their needs and their desires.
For potential Social Business Entrepreneurs
The Social Business entrepreneurs will have access to a platform in which they will be able to structure the different elements of their business plan. Each week the entrepreneurs will work in a new module of their business plan and after 8 modules, they will have a compiled and structured document that serves them as their business plan. To join our platform you only need to commit to work on your Social Business plan minimum 4 hours a week.
Your time to act is now
Or do you want to share your experience and knowledge with others?
Join us to share your knowledge and experience with the youth entrepreneurs who are leading the change towards a greener future.
As a volunteer mentor you can gain certified experience in mentoring and learn more about how your business skills can be transferred to support Social Businesses.
Cohorts currently open
A Brighter and Greener Future for East African Youth
Second cohort open for Social Business entrepreneurs in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Completed
Closed
Third cohort StartNow by Einstein Rising and Yunus Environment Hub
The Yunus Environment Hub (YEH) and Einstein Rising have joined forces to run this cohort of the StartNow online course together!
Completed
Closed
Challenge Acceptors: Building a better tomorrow with the change makers
The Yunus Environment Hub and the Challenges Group are joining forces to offer the Start Now platform: The course to build your Social Business plan in 8 weeks for early-stage entrepreneurs in East Africa.
Completed
Closed
Rotary Vijana Poa - StartNow
Yunus Environment Hub and Rotary Vijana Poa are working together to bring you the StartNow course that will boost your social business idea to the next level.
In progress
Closed
SE-HuB ¦ Yunus Environment Hub
SE-HuB and the Yunus Environment Hub joined forces to bring the StartNow course to build your social business plan. SE-HuB introduces entrepreneurs in the formal and informal sector to effectual and green sustainable entrepreneurship in Ghana.
Apply until 7th of January, 2022
Apply NowFrequent questions
Would you like to run a cohort together?
We are happy to discuss partnerships to run a new StartNow cohort together!
We can tailor our Social Business creation methodology for specific types of Social Business entrepreneurs around the world.
Write us to schedule a call and discuss potential partnerships.
If you would like to know more
Drop us a message and we will be happy to solve all of your questions or schedule a call to discuss further details
StartNow is a product of Yunus Environment Hub. Yunus Environment Hub is the Global Social Business Network Creating Solutions for the Environmental Crisis