Sandra Glasgow, managing director of Rev Up Caribbean Limited, sends off the third cohort of Rev Up entrepreneurs with gusto, commandeering them to incorporate what they learnt during the five-month programme. (Photo: Contributed)
RevUP Caribbean prides itself on being ‘no ordinary’ business incubator. It is a dynamic programme designed to reshape the future of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the region.
Operating as a hub that equips entrepreneurs with resources; it is designed to enhance their leadership skills, marketing expertise, strategic acumen, and readiness for investment, ultimately facilitating the development of thriving businesses.
The current cohort’s five-month journey culminated in a founders retreat that unraveled the secrets of “What it take to be a great CEO?”. The retreat’s highlight was a keenly contested elevator pitch competition that allowed the entrepreneurs to showcase their new learnings.
In addition, each had the privilege of engaging with a dynamic team of experts from the globally recognised management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
The transformational retreat was made possible, in part, by the National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) – a supporter of the programme for the last three years.
NCB’s contribution of 75 per cent of the cost of programme for each participant underscores its commitment to nurturing a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout the Caribbean.
Here are some highlights:
Ansel Cadien, founder of Jamlite Innovations Limited, delivered the winning pitch at RevUp Caribbean’s recent weekend retreat for participants in Mammee Bay, St. Ann. (Photo: Contributed)
Tanya Allgrove (left), Assistant Vice President – SME Business at NCB, awards the Paymenn duo – Anthony West, Founder (centre) and Radesha Roach, Co-Founder (right) with the second place prize in the RevUP Elevator Pitch Competition. (Photo: Contributed)
McKinsey and Company’s Federico Ruiz (right) and Suhas Gudhe (left) have front row seats to the pitches being made by the third cohort of Rev Up Caribbean entrepreneurs. Participants in the programme got the opportunity to benefit from the perspective and experience shared by the team from the globally-recognised consultancy firm. (Photo: Contributed)
Leanne Spence was among the 20 entrepreneurs making the case for her water conservation scale-up, aptly named ‘Instant Save Conservation Solutions’ at the Rev Up Caribbean Founders Retreat, held in Mammee Bay, St. Ann recently. (Photo: Contributed)
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