$130,000 Cartier Womens Initiative Prize for Female Entrepreneurs Worldwide 2019

$130,000 Cartier Womens Initiative Prize for Female Entrepreneurs Worldwide 2019

Cartier Women’s Initiative invites applications for the 2020 international business competition for female entrepreneurs worldwide.

The Cartier Women’s Initiative was created in 2006 to identify, support and encourage projects by women entrepreneurs. Each year, 21 finalists representing 7 regions (Latin America & the Caribbean, North America, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East & North Africa, East Asia and South Asia & Oceania) are selected during the first round of the competition. These finalists are then invited to attend the Awards week (exact location still TBC) during which the second round of the competition takes place. After the final jury evaluation, 7 laureates, one for each region, are announced on stage during the Awards ceremony.

Founded in 1847, Cartier is one of the world’s leading houses of luxury, designing and manufacturing exclusive collections of fine jewellery, wristwatches and prestige accessories, distributed through over 250 Cartier boutiques worldwide. Influential and enterprising women have always been a leading source of inspiration for Cartier.

Worth of Award

The 21 finalists, representing the top 3 businesses from each of the 7 regions, will receive:

• One-to-one personalized business coaching prior to the Awards week
• A series of business coaching workshops and networking sessions during the Awards week
• Media visibility for the finalists and their businesses in the months leading up to the Awards week and interview opportunities with local & international press during the Awards week
• The 7 laureates (1 from each region) will receive US$ 100 000 in prize money
• The 14 finalists (the two runners-up from each region) will receive: US$ 30 000 in prize money

In addition to the prize money, all 21 finalists will be awarded:

• A scholarship to attend the six-day INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Executive Education Programme (pending admission to the programme based on eligibility criteria and selection process)
• Ongoing support for the further growth and development of their business

Eligibility

The Cartier Women’s Initiative is looking for committed women entrepreneurs heading businesses with the potential to grow significantly in the years to come. It is a unique opportunity for them to take their companies to the next level.

The Jury evaluates the projects based on the following evaluation criteria:

• Market analysis
• Financial sustainability
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Impact
• The overall quality and clarity of the material presented

How to Apply

To apply to the Cartier Women’s Initiative, you only need to complete the online application form. In the form, the supporting documentation listed below will be required from you:

Compulsory

• Your resume
• Your business registration document
• Your pitch deck: THey have no specific form for the pitch deck, just submit one that you have that describes your impact business. This can be an investor presentation or a product presentation (no more than 15 pages max.).

Optional

• A link to a 1 min video of yourself: the video should help the selection committee gain a sense of your character.
• 3 additional attachments: image of product, brochure, press, article, research, etc.
• These documents must be submitted as attachments along with your application form in the “Attachments” section and cannot be sent separately by e-mail.

Deadline: Applications close August 14, 2019 2pm Paris time (CEST)

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