Fundacion Five One Labs
We are an international startup incubator that equips diverse, conflict-affected young people to build scalable businesses.
Since launching in Iraq in the summer of 2017, we have provided trainings, connections and support to help innovative entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses. In 2023 we have expanded to Colombia to support Venezuelan and Colombian entrepreneurs. Our vision is to develop an inclusive network of entrepreneurs that have the support, skills, and connections to positively change their communities and countries. The name “Five One” comes from the 1951 Refugee Convention that gives refugees the right to work.
Five One Labs prides itself on its human-centered approach to supporting entrepreneurs, and we have developed a proprietary curriculum (now in four languages) of more than 100 hours of training in business, leadership and design thinking to provide tailored support for business founders. Our methodology includes four main components: training, mentorship, community, and financing. Our goal is that each entrepreneur leaves a program with increased knowledge and skills in the areas they need to be successful; a stronger, more inclusive network of local entrepreneurs and business people; and - on a competitive basis - the financial support to launch and/or grow their businesses.
Our Programs Include:
Incubator: Our Incubator is an intensive, full-time, three-month program training innovative early-stage entrepreneurs to turn their business ideas into a reality.
Startup Bootcamps: Our Startup Bootcamps are four-day workshops aimed at preparing budding entrepreneurs to enter the entrepreneurial ecosystem. This program is designed to help people with a business idea that needs development or anyone interested in the skills it takes to be able to develop their business ideas.
Accelerator: Five One Labs’ Accelerator is a world-class program that supports later-stage entrepreneurs to expand and professionalize their startups through tailored and practical support in specific areas of their operations.
Female Founders Fellowship: This program is tailored to the needs of women to provide them with the support they need to grow their businesses. Through this program, we foster a collaborative learning environment through skills sharing and team work. Fellows make major steps to grow their business by taking action to reach their personal goals, learn new skills related to business, leadership, management, and build their professional network and confidently communicate their professional brand.
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Empower Refugee & Migrant Entrepreneurs, Rebuild Communities
Founded in 2017, Five One Labs is an international startup incubator that provides training, mentorship, and access to funding for aspiring conflict-affected entrepreneurs, including refugees, migrants and displaced individuals, as well as members of the host community. Our vision is to develop an inclusive network of innovators and entrepreneurs globally with the support, skills, and connections to impact their communities positively and to provide advisory support to scalable startups looking to launch or grow their businesses. Based in Barranquilla, Colombia and with locations in Iraq, we work closely with underserved conflict affected individuals and local entrepreneurs to nurture their potential and help them to launch, grow and scale their businesses.** Our Programs Include: Startup Incubator : Intensive, full-time, three-month program training innovative early-stage entrepreneurs to turn their business ideas into a reality. Female Founders Fellowship : A program specifically designed to support female entrepreneurs with tailored training, skills-sharing, mentorship, and advisory services. Accelerator : A world-class, six-month program that supports later-stage entrepreneurs in expanding and professionalizing their startups through providing tailored and practical support Startup Bootcamps : Short, high-impact training sessions designed to give entrepreneurs the tools and knowledge they need to launch their businesses. Impact Since our inception in 2017, Five One Labs has supported over 1000 entrepreneurs, leading to the creation of thriving businesses that are serving their communities, creating jobs and creating new opportunities. We have also achieved the following impact through our work: Reached over 10,000 people through our programs, events and workshops. 56% of our seed funding has been awarded to women entrepreneurs 41% of our program participants have been displaced or affected by conflict, or returned back to their country Over $900,000 in funding awarded to high potential startups through competitive pitch competitions 11 intensive 3 month Incubator programs have been completed to date** Why We Need Your Support Your generous donation will enable us to: Expand our programs to reach more entrepreneurs in need. Provide seed funding to startups with high potential. Offer advanced training and resources to help businesses scale. Enhance our mentorship network to provide ongoing support to our entrepreneurs. How You Can Help By contributing to our fundraiser, you are investing in the future of conflict-affected communities. Your support will help transform lives and create sustainable economic opportunities where they are needed most. Join Us Join us in empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs in Colombia and Iraq. Together, we can build stronger, more resilient communities through innovation and entrepreneurship. Every donation, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to a world where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
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