Last Updated on December 11, 2023, 2:36 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Javier Galloway and Shiana Edgings from St Kitts and Nevis were among the eight entrepreneurs from the eastern Caribbean who have completed a five-week accelerator Hero Program at Draper University campus in San Mateo, California.
The OECS Global Startup Hub offered a two-week Virtual Accelerator Program, allowing 47 OECS entrepreneurs to network and study Entrepreneurship Fundamentals with over 50 Silicon Valley mentors.
The Draper University Hero Program was a five-week accelerator training course for entrepreneurs, offering networking and mentoring with global industry experts. Eight innovative entrepreneurs from the Virtual Accelerator Program moved to the program, and the program also provides access to the Draper University Ventures pre-seed fund.
The Hero Program saw over 30 global entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas, with Medial Health founder Stephen Felix winning the competition, providing digital healthcare solutions.
The OECS Commission organized a mentorship session with JetBlue Ventures in San Francisco, providing entrepreneurs with guidance on their business models. Additionally, entrepreneurs met Grenadian technologist Dr. Earl Nicholas Brathwaite, founder of Celestia Capital, in Silicon Valley. This opportunity allowed entrepreneurs to learn about Brathwaite’s journey and inspire their entrepreneurial pursuits.
St Kitts and Nevis, two entrepreneurs from the OECS who participated in the Hero program
Name: Javier Galloway
Business Name : Nuwaay
Description of Business
Nuwaay aims to develop a platform that moderates the global street food industry. Nuwaay is an app that solves the problems that event businesses, charities, and music festivals have where eventgoers may need to learn which street food vendors are good.
Name: Shianna Edgings
Business Name: Sculpt By Stush/ Stush Online Beauty Academy
business description
Online beauty academy offering courses in fields such as cosmetology. Students can access their classes and coursework online with practical and hands-on training. The systems will be a fully digital product and will allow the academy to reach potential customers seeking to be certified in these fields worldwide.
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