Growpreneur Accelerator
Empowering entrepreneurs to build and grow viable solutions that solve real customer needs and generate positive impact for the society
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Learn to integrate design thinking, lean start-up, agile and growth hacking approaches with practical and directly applicable experts advice and tailored support
Startup Investment Readiness
A dynamic journey designed to fast-track growth-stage startups towards their investment readiness. Tailored to meet the needs of diverse innovative startups, the program offers two distinct tracks: Intensive & Flexible
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WHAT WE DO
Helping you to accelerate growth & scale your business
Growpreneur’s objective is to improve the capacities of Albanian entrepreneurs of growth stage start-ups to bring their products/services to market faster through improving their access to networks, building sustainable and scalable business models, and improving start-up’s investment readiness and funding opportunities in order to scale their businesses.
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Successfully fast tracking startups’ growth since 2014
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Frequently Asked Questions
Growpreneur is a startup acceleration program designed to help founders scale their businesses, secure investment, and refine their strategies through expert mentorship, investor connections, and hands-on learning.
Growpreneur provides startups with the tools, network, and knowledge to successfully grow. Here’s what you’ll get:
✔ Structured workshops & expert mentorship tailored to your business needs
✔ Investor connections & fundraising guidance
✔ Hands-on training in business development, go-to-market strategy, and scaling
✔ Access to a thriving startup ecosystem and networking opportunities
✔ Demo Day where you pitch to potential investors and partners
We accept startups from all industries, with a focus on scalability, early traction, and high growth potential. Whether you’re in tech, sustainability, e-commerce, or other innovative sectors, we want to hear from you!
No! Growpreneur is completely free of charge for selected startups.
1️⃣ Go to growpreneur.al
2️⃣ Choose your track (Intensive or Flexible)
3️⃣ Fill out the application form (Startup details, traction, team, and goals)
4️⃣ Submit before April 20
5️⃣ Shortlisted startups will be invited for an interview
Yes! If your startup has evolved and made progress, we strongly encourage you to apply again.
No, but you should have a clear business idea and a plan for execution.
Startups in the both tracks will be prepared to pitch to investors at Demo Day. Our partner network includes Eu4Innovation, GIZ, Keiretsu Forum SEE, Germin, ALBAN Global, Deep Ecosystem and regional VCs looking for high-potential startups.
Intensive Track – For early-stage founders
- Designed for startups with traction that need hands-on acceleration, investment readiness, and strategic guidance
- Runs for 10-12 weeks with structured workshops, mentorship, and direct investor engagement
- Key topics: Business strategy, financial planning, product-market fit, investor outreach
- Demo Day opportunity to pitch directly to investors
Flexible Track – For startups ready to scale
- Ideal for startups still in the validation stage, looking for mentorship and expert support
- Self-paced learning, access to key workshops, and networking without a fixed schedule
- Helps founders refine their business models and market strategies before scaling
