First roundtable of the Entrepreneurial Fund
- The Wiese Foundation, a non-profit organization, will hold this first roundtable this coming January 18, aimed at the actors and stakeholders in the Peruvian entrepreneurship ecosystem, with the objective of making alternatives and opportunities visible for social entrepreneurs in the country.
- The call for entries or the second edition of the “Entrepreneur Fund“ program continues and it will grant financing worth S/150 thousand, training and professional advice to Peruvian social impact enterprises.
Social entrepreneurship is being driven by different leaders from the corporate, academic and public sectors, as it is understood as an effective and sustainable way to contribute to solving problems relevant to a given society. The issue acquires particular relevance in the context of the digital transformation and the socioeconomic crisis in the wake of the health emergency.
“What are the growth opportunities for the entrepreneurial ecosystem?” is the theme of the first roundtable organized by the Wiese Foundation. This effort seeks to contribute with a better understanding of what is known as social entrepreneurship, as well as to put on the table various financing alternatives that the Peruvian ecosystem offers to entrepreneurs who seek to improve the well-being and quality of life of vulnerable communities in Peru through their businesses.
The panel will be held this coming January 18, at 9:00 am and is aimed mainly at social entrepreneurs, as well as other actors in society who are interested in learning more about this new way of doing business: more conscious, more inclusive and sustainable.
It is worth remembering that INEI (National Statistics and Informatics Institute) estimated that by the second quarter of 2022 there would be just over 3 million companies in Peru and, according to ENAHO (National Household Survey) estimates, 96% of them would be MSMEs. “Within this entrepreneurship ecosystem are those businesses that use market mechanisms not only to obtain profits, but they focus mainly on generating sustainable and scalable social impact through them; that is, social enterprises”, says Ingrid Claudet, general manager of the Wiese Foundation.
The moderation of this first panel will be conducted by Vicente León, vice-dean of the School of Economics and Finance of UP (Universidad del Pacífico) and will have the participation of the representatives of the allied institutions of the Entrepreneur Fund: Ingrid Claudet, general manager of the Wiese Foundation; José Salazar, Technical Secretary of the Pact for Culture by 2030 of UNESCO Peru; José Deustua, director of UTEC Ventures and Rodrigo Arróspide, CEO of W Capital. Based on their diverse experiences, they will share with the attendees their vision on the development of the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Peru, as well as the opportunities that are currently emerging for its development and financing.
Four years ago, the Wiese Foundation was the first Peruvian foundation to create a comprehensive social innovation program, the “Entrepreneur Fund“. Currently, the call for entries for its second edition continues, through which it will finance Peruvian social enterprises with S/150 thousand, also providing training and professional accompaniment for 18 months.
The panel roundtable can be viewed free of charge in the virtual modality, but is subject to a limited attendance. If you wish to participate, please sign up at https://bit.ly/IConversatorioEmprendedor If you wish to apply for the Entrepreneur Fund, do it now, here https://fondoemprendedor.vform.pe/applicants/sign_up
