STARTUP ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSE
IN BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
WHY THE ALACRITY Entrepreneurship COURSE PRODUCES SUCCESSFUL RESULTS
5 stakeholder model
There are 5 key stakeholders in the framework and this is how we connect and utilise each one:
Entrepreneurs
The graduate cohort are the lifeblood of the course
Corporates
Companies that provide problems for our teams to solve with software solutions, they become our challenge partners
Universities
Key partners as they play iconic roles in developing high quality graduates
Risk Capital
Seed funding and investment funding for tech startups is critical so we have access to a seed fund
Government
Welsh Government have provided incredible support since the inception of Alacrity to bring it to life
All 5 areas are critical to the growth and acceleration of IDE and we are proud to successfully evidence this ‘in action’.
Our 15-month entrepreneurship course provides the skills and knowledge required to run a profitable technology startup.
Alacrity is a paid programme, our graduates receive a tax-free stipend of £1,500 a month for the duration of the programme.
Throughout the 15-month entrepreneurship course, we intensively cover all the disciplines necessary to create a successful startup company.
This includes a technical bootcamp followed by a business bootcamp, UX workshops, pitch training (plus plenty of chance to practise and perform these with no nonsense feedback!), learning sessions with seasoned entrepreneurs, an allocated team mentor and access to money can’t buy opportunities to network.
Alacrity also provides a base location in the centre of Newport for the startup teams at our incubator space.
Being accepted into Alacrity was one of the best things to happen in my career. I joined as a technical lead, but it helped me do so much more than just develop my programming skills! Alacrity gives you a framework in which to build a business. It’s like doing an MBA, but without the cost!– Ben Bennett, Technical Lead within Alacrity’s 2020/2021 cohort
Applicants to the programme need to submit their CV and details via the website’s Apply page. On the basis of the information provided, we will make a decision whether or not to invite a candidate for an interview. Before submitting your formal application, prospective programme members are encouraged to call us for an informal chat or to visit the Foundation. Typically, it will take 1 month from the date of the submission of an application to be informed of the result, but it is often sooner.
Product Director at Hut Six
Pratteek graduated from Alacrity as a founder of Hut Six in 2016. Hut Six has since raised over half a million pounds of investment from Wesley Clover and the Development Bank of Wales to place it at the forefront of information security training in the UK. The team has grown its company globally through the Wesley Clover sales network and expect to see many more years of steady revenue growth.
Managing Director at Talkative
Felix wanted to start a technology business, but he had no business idea, teammates or access to capital. Alacrity uniquely met his requirements in these three aspects. In addition to funding, great co-founders and help with start-up ideation, the most important thing Felix gained was experience, and his own personal development.
This background empowered Felix and the Talkative team to provide transformational communication services to major brands around the Globe
Head of Accounts at Haelu
Elinor graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University with a BSc in International Hospitality Management and joined the Alacrity Foundation as part of the September 2019/20 cohort.
She is member of the Haelu team who are one of the most recent startups incubated with us. Haelu’s mission is to support healthcare services, creating innovative solutions that bridge the gap between community and care.
Cyber Training
Energy Visualised
Gift Experiences
Call Centre Integration
Video Interviews
AML KYC PEP Checks
Research Analysis
Collaborative Learning
Mobile Coverage Maps
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GOVERNMENT
Government
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