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Participant Profile

The Seed Transformation Program is for founders and senior leaders of for-profit companies who want to grow and scale their companies, thereby creating jobs, products, or services that benefit those living in poverty.

Participant Commitment

  • Admitted founders/leaders must commit to the 12-month program duration.
  • Attendance is mandatory at the four immersion sessions, each lasting one week. Sessions are held at the Stanford Seed Center in Nairobi, Kenya, unless otherwise indicated.
  • Attendance is also required at one Leadership Lab meeting, held in between the weeklong sessions.
  • You are also expected to work closely with your management team to share and apply your learnings and to develop a companywide plan for the transformation and growth of your business.

The program is open to companies in all industries. The following sectors have been represented in past cohorts:

  • Agriculture and food processing
  • Construction, civil engineering, and real estate
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Health care
  • Information and communications technologies
  • Retail and product manufacturing
  • Tourism
  • Transportation and logistics
  • Water and sanitation