Application process

Endeavour is open to entrepreneurs who are prepared and committed to launching and operating a new and innovative business venture in Ireland. To be eligible, submissions must demonstrate the following:

SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH A TWO ROUND SELECTION PROCESS

A solid business case;
Strong market demand with significant international growth potential;
An outline of commercial and financial feasibility of the proposed business venture;
Degree of innovation inherent to the proposed business venture;
Ability to generate a sustained competitive advantage;
Talented promoter with relevant experience; and,
The potential for economic impact on the Irish economy.

Round Two

Evaluations will be based on the one page application form only. Any additional information submitted will be disregarded and not considered for evaluation purposes.

Applications must be uploaded through this website on or before 12 noon on October 9th, 2009. Please note that the application uploaded:

should NOT exceed one page
should be printed prior to uploading to ensure that the type is legible

Endeavour requirements are specific - see supporting material in the Endeavour Guidelines Handbook. Any applicant who fails to meet these requirements will be deemed ineligible for the programme.

Each applicant will be required to submit the following information when uploading their application onto the website:

ONE page Application Form only
Declaration
Terms and Conditions of the Endeavour Programme

Round two application process in now closed, thank you!

Endeavour will make reasonable efforts to ensure that each submission is managed confidentially. Endeavour will not assume responsibility of any nature or kind either directly or indirectly for misappropriation or misuse of information by reviewers or evaluators engaged by Endeavour in the assessment of the submission. Therefore, applicants are requested not to submit any proprietary information with their initial application

A GLOBAL LAUNCH PAD FOR ENTREPRENEURS

You have a great business concept. Globally-scalable and executable. A business that could generate annual sales of €5m within five years.

You need more than the usual supports. Much more. You need advice. Smart advice. Research. Marketing. Sales. Location. Funding. Lots of decisions to be made. Quickly.

That's an exceptional challenge. Endeavour is the exceptional response. We're going to find, grow and launch Ireland's next generation of entrepreneurs. By April 2010.

Prove that you have what it takes and become part of this select group of entrepreneurs.

It's the opportunity - and the challenge - of a lifetime.

Have you got what it takes?