Rise Ideation Academy
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Rise Ideation Academy leads you through the steps required to help you validate your thinking. The programme will support you to identify and test your customer need and business model. You’ll get the training, tools and resources needed to help you transform your idea and validate your proposition.
It’s designed to fit into your schedule. Whether you’re a full-time founder or pursuing a passion project, the Academy offers a range of modules, a wealth of content, and access to a community of like-minded individuals.
All for you to explore at your own pace.
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The Basics
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A programme designed for idea stage founders to validate their thinking, help them identify their early customers and test customer need. We’ll take the founders through the steps of creating a minimum viable product to put in the hands of their users, and refine their idea from customer feedback to create a compelling value proposition and solution that the market truly wants.
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The programme is entirely virtual, meaning you can learn from anywhere. You will just need a laptop and Wi-Fi to access the weekly workshops and dedicated support available through the programme.
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Over the course of the programme, you’ll be able to put your idea through its paces and take the correct steps to validate your idea and understand whether anyone wants what you have to offer. This programme has been designed to help you find product market fit, understand your value proposition and which customer segment your solution serves.
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Applications for the Rise Ideation Academy are open all year round. Our team will email applicants within 3 weeks to let you know if you have/have not been successful. If you have been successful we will let you know the next steps you need to take to start your Rise Ideation Academy journey.
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Programme Details
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The programme is divided into two sprints. In each, there are modules made up of learning content and activities. You are also able to join our curated workshops with our expert speakers covering topics on the programme.
Sprint 1 – Ideation & Customer Discovery
Modules: Customer Discovery and Segmentation, Value Proposition, Lean Start-up, Customer Development, Market Sizing, Business Model Canvas, Risky AssumptionsSprint 2 Experimentation & Prototype
Modules: Sprint Planning, Experiments, Landing Page Tests, User Journey Mapping, Rapid Prototyping, Pricing, Concierging, Low Code No Code, Pitching -
Participants will benefit from a collection of products and services that are highly demanded by entrepreneurs, including Amazon Web Service (AWS), HubSpot for start-ups, 7Cups, Rooney Law and Accelerate Law.
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We encourage you to keep learning, you will have access to the online content for 12 months from the first day you log on. You will also be invited to join the Rise Academies alumni network, allowing you to continue to connect with like-minded individuals.
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Programme Applicants
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Individuals or teams from Europe (including the UK), India, US or Canada. You will have a fintech idea and are able to articulate your vision and how your idea is rethinking the traditional approach to finance. You will also be committed to learning a new set of skills, and you plan to launch your business in the next 12 months.
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The Rise Ideation Academy is best suited to those who have an idea they would like to build into a business in the next 12 months. There is no one-size-fits all when it comes to identifying successful founders/ideas, in terms of age, education, work experience or geographical location.
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The Rise Ideation Academy is an entirely self-directed learning journey. You will need to be committed and motivated to work through the modules at your own pace, and take the time to complete the activities to move your idea forward.
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Programme Leadership
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The Rise Ideation Academy is delivered to you by Rise, created by Barclays and Rainmaking. Committed to being the catalyst for change in financial services we have teamed up to support your entrepreneurial growth. To ensure you can access our support flexibly, the Rise Ideation Academy content will be delivered online through ASPIRE, Rainmaking’s’ digital learning and development platform.
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Rise, created by Barclays is the #HomeofFinTech and is on a mission to connect technology, talent and trends and to accelerate innovation and growth in the financial services industry. Rise allows cutting-edge FinTech start-ups and scale-ups to connect, create and scale their businesses, backed by Barclays’ global network of industry experts, mentors, investors and partners. Rainmaking has been heavily involved in supporting people launch new businesses for more than 100 years collectively. We wish you the best of luck on your next step to building your business!
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Is the Rise Ideation Academy the best fit for you?
You're an aspiring fintech founder at the idea stage.
You're committed and driven to be a part of a self-directed learning journey.
You're based in the US, Canada, Europe, UK or India
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Rise Ideation Academy alumni
"As a young fintech, we faced many challenges: developing a soild foundation, building our network, and securing funding. This programme has been instrumental in helping us overcome obstacles, achieve our buisness goals and take our business to the next level."
Ravi Ranjan, Founder of Volio
"As a non-technical founder from a minority background, the levels of support and resources has made all the difference. I updated the strategy and saved my business from failing even before it launched. I will be forever grateful for my founder's journey through this programme."
Paula Jackler, Founder of Ozzie
"We have not only gained invaluable skills and knowledgable insights but also gained a network of like-minded entrepeneurs from across the world who we believe will continue to support and inspire us on our entreprenurial journey."
Nathan Johnston, Co-Founder of Prosperify Ltd