2024 New Frontiers "Develop the Business" Programme
New Frontiers is the national entrepreneurial development programme for ambitious early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas which have the potential to scale and provide employment. It provides the skills, support, and confidence needed to make the leap to starting a successful business.
New Frontiers is a nationwide Enterprise Ireland programme
We welcome your questions, please contact the team newfroniters.midwest@tus.ie or join us at an upcoming Information Session.
Phase 2's programme will help you develop your business idea, investigate the market potential further, develop your financials and business plan with a view to becoming investor ready & commercially viable. You must be available for full-time participation during this 6-months to work in and on your business. To facilitate this, you will receive a tax free education stipend of €15,000 (paid in monthly payments of €2,500), subject to eligibility & satisfactory performance and development reviews.
Recent Participants told us why they recommend Phase 2 to others:
"The programme gives you the opportunity to leave full time employment and solely focus and further develop your idea in a supportive environment. It is a very unique opportunity, and I would urge aspiring entrepreneurs to apply & further investigate the market you plan on entering. The mentorship element of NF is amazing and gives you an opportunity to pick a mentor from the industry you are entering that has your best interests at heart.” Edel Breslin, Oirtonics
"One of the main strengths of the New Frontiers program is the emphasis on accountability. By providing deadlines for deliverables, it forced me to combine time, thought and external expert input together to result in the creation of validated key documents. This has made the application of grants, customer engagement, investor conversations much more straight forward. Paul Byrnes, Mavarick
Watch a video of Past Participants talking about the programme:
THE APPLICATION PROCESS & PROGRAMME INFORMATION:
We are currently accepting applications to the Phase 2 Programme
Closing Date: Wednesday, 13th August '24
INTERVIEWS:
This is a competitive call for applications. Shortlisting will take place, therefore not all applicants will be invited to Interview.
Notification of invitation to Interview: Issued Monday, 19th Aug
Scheduled Interview Dates: Will take place on the 27th 28th August
Offers issued by 2nd September
If you know you are
not available on these dates email the team at
newfrontiers.midwest@tus.ie note dates are subject to change.
PROGRAMME DATES & DETAILS: The Phase 2 “Develop The Business” Programme:
Programme Commencement: 24th September 2024
The Programme is a full-time commitment running over 6-months & ending with our TUS Midwest Startup Awards 2024
Training Workshops are expected to take place on Tuesdays
Founders Sessions with Guest Speakers & Networking Events expected to take place on Wednesdays
Other sessions will take place outside of these days – including meetings with the NF team. Mentoring Sessions, reviews & other opportunities that arise.
Please note that this will be a blended programme with elements in person in the Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre & other sessions on Zoom.
During the programme you will develop your business working on your companies milestones – this is very individualised. From becoming investor ready, understanding the market & market size, preparing for sales, enhancing sales, developing the prototype, MVP, finalised product, beta testing, projecting finances, preparing pitches for potential customers, suppliers, investors and others.
QUESTIONS /FURTHER INFORMATION:
Information Session:
We will host an Information Session for those interested in applying. Find out about the programme, what is involved & the application process.
When: Thursday, 1st August '24
Time: 12:30-13:30
Where: Online via Zoom
Book now: https://hartnettcentre.ie/events/event/new-frontiers-information-session---august
For more information and eligibility criteria please visit: https://hartnettcentre.ie/frontiers-phase-2-new.html
WE WELCOME YOUR QUESTIONS & you can SCHEDULE A 1-1 calls with the team.
Email your queries to team newfrontiers.midwest@tus.ie
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COMPETITIVE CALL:
This is a competitive call with limited places on the programme.
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We look forward to receiving your completed application form.
Each section of this application form must be completed as fully as possible. If you have any supporting documents, please attach.
Note (1): The New Frontiers programme is primarily for early-stage entrepreneurs with little or no experience in starting a business.
Note (2): It should be noted that funding, (public or private), including LEO (Local Enterprise Office) Priming or Business Expansion Grants, received by the applicant or their co-founders for this or any other business idea, will impact the applicant's eligibility to participant on the programme and/or receive the stipend. If the promoter is a shareholder in another business that has received funding, this may also affect receipt of the stipend.
Note (3): Failure to disclose any funding received or applied for at time of application may result in suspension of future stipend payments.
Note (4): It is not a requirement that you register your business prior to joining New Frontiers.
Please refer to the eligibility section of www.newfrontiers.ie for more information. If you are unsure of your eligibility to participate on the Programme, please contact the Programme Manager Mary.Casey@tus.ie 061-293830