India has an advantage in #UPGBiashara. It is a priority country for the Diamonds Do Good® Entrepreneurship Grant. https://upglive.org/upgbiashara

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, January 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- UPG Biashara is an initiative that supports entrepreneurs in their journey to turn ideas into businesses. The unique ecosystem is built with a view that entrepreneurs make the world a better place and so they deserve support that maximises their chances of success. And this support is provided for free to 500 motivated entrepreneurs who earn their place by demonstrating their ideas and their passion. India is on a shortlist of priority countries thanks to the Diamonds Do Good^® Entrepreneurship Grant and this provides advantages at several stages, from the application to the selection and to the grants. The Application Deadline is 19 January 2024 and interested individuals can apply and learn more here: https://upglive.org/upgbiashara.

“India stands out brilliantly in the UPG Biashara ecosystem and we are thrilled to have India back as a priority country for the second time” said Yemi Babington-Ashaye. President, United People Global. The Diamonds Do Good^® Entrepreneurship Grant is dedicated to assisting small and medium-sized entrepreneurs, promoting inclusivity and inspiration. Over the past two years, deserving UPG Biashara Entrepreneurs have received grants of up to USD 20,000.

As a priority country, Indian entrepreneurs will enjoy priority in the selection into the Class of 2024 of UPG Biashara. Once accepted, they will obtain significant support in their entrepreneurship journey, learning both hard and soft skills. The Class of 2023 of UPG Biashara Entrepreneurs benefitted from: 52 classes, 78 hours of class time, 36 instructors, 397 LIVE pitches and CASH grants! All free. They will also expand their network and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs from over 50 countries, across all world regions. In addition, Indian entrepreneurs also enjoy priority status with the Diamonds do Good^® Entrepreneurship Grant.

UPG Biashara is defined by two distinct journeys: the Learning Journey and the Action Journey. Grants are provided during the Action Journey and are possible through several grants, especially the Diamonds Do Good^® Entrepreneurship Grant which is a unique USD 130,000 partnership with Diamonds Do Good^®.

The Diamonds do Good^® Entrepreneurship Grant is an accelerator of the impact that entrepreneurs can have in communities, with a special focus on small and medium size entrepreneurs. The Diamonds do Good^® Entrepreneurship Grant is as inclusive as it is inspiring. Most grantees will win a minimum of USD 5,000 to be invested directly into their businesses. Some entrepreneurs will win higher amounts up to the maximum of USD 20,000.

"Diamonds Do Good^® believes that by supporting entrepreneurs we are helping to shape a sustainable future for all. In addition to our support for entrepreneurship in natural diamond mining areas in Africa, and India where 9 out of 10 diamonds are cut and polished, we are pleased to include India in 2024“, said Nancy Orem Lyman. Executive Director, Diamonds Do Good^®.

In 2023 there were 20 finalists from 7 countries and a total of 10 UPG Biashara Entrepreneurs won cash grants through the Diamonds do Good^® Entrepreneurship Grant. The winners came through several competitive rounds, including a series of “Shark Tank” style pitches.

Pooja Singh from India, a recipient of USD 5,000 Diamonds Do Good^® Entrepreneurship Grant in the Class of 2023, and Owner of P.S. Be Bold and Fierce: aims to revolutionize mental health care through a structured and personalized approach. By combining art, science, design, and engineering, their solutions promote self-help and emotional regulation for enhanced well-being. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and technological advancements, they offer customized tools and resources to facilitate personal transformation and make mental health care accessible. Their flagship solution, the FirstAid Kit for Emotional Wellbeing, incorporates positive psychology, mindfulness techniques, and various frameworks to address different aspects of mental health. Their ultimate goal is to create innovative and non-institutionalized solutions that reshape the understanding and support of mental health, benefiting individuals and communities.

Another recipient of the USD 5,000 Diamonds Do Good^® Entrepreneurship Grant Pawan Vyas, UPG Biashara Entrepreneur and Owner of Van: One - The Forest Collective: aims to foster a maker's culture and knowledge-sharing system between researchers and communities in vulnerable forest ecosystems. Their project focuses on producing biomaterials from invasive plant species that have disrupted Indian forests. By reimagining the potential of these plants, they have developed replicable material recipes, fostering cultural connections and purpose within local communities. Pawan's role includes project management, team handling, and engaging with rural tribal communities to provide livelihood opportunities and deliver capacity-building programs. Their startup envisions using low-cost technology to support material building in the Himalayan region, ultimately uplifting rural livelihoods and reducing urban migration.

As a priority country in 2024, Indian entrepreneurs will enjoy a distinct advantage in being selected for UPG Biashara and stand a chance to become finalists and winners of the Diamonds Do Good^® Entrepreneurship Grant.

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Dixita Mahanta
United People Global
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