Eight entrepreneurs from the Eastern Caribbean completed a five-week accelerator Hero Program at Draper University Campus in San Mateo, California, from October 23 to November 25, 2023.
The OECS Global Startup Hub comprises two components. The first is a two-week Virtual Accelerator Program in which 47 OECS entrepreneurs were given the opportunity to learn and network with hundreds of other entrepreneurs around the world in September 2023 while studying the Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship.
The second component is the Draper University Hero Program which is a five-week, in-person accelerator training course which provides the opportunity for entrepreneurs to explore and learn how to develop businesses from Silicon Valley founders and experts.
The program provides access to the Draper University Ventures pre-seed fund which is dedicated to investing up to $100,000 in chosen alumni companies.
Two St. Lucian entrepreneurs were involved. Among them was Stephen Felix, founder of Medial Health, who won the overall competition. Medial Health provides digital solutions to challenges in the global healthcare industry.
The other St. Lucian is Maricia Wilson of Urban Herbs Nursery. She provides a quality choice of a wide variety of medicinal and culinary herb plants for people looking to start up their home herb gardens.
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