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Women in Ocean Food is headed back to La Paz! Conservation International Ventures LLC and Hatch Blue are extremely proud to open up applications for the second Women In Ocean Food cohort to be held in La Paz, Mexico, open to female entrepreneurs across Central & South America, and the Caribbean. Key Information: Application deadline: Friday November 29, 2024 Program dates: 06-16 January, 2025 Location: La Paz, B.C.S, Mexico Cost: All travel accommodation and food costs will be covered for two people per team, for the duration of the program. Apply to join: https://lnkd.in/gS3ezWBB The program will help female entrepreneurs working in the blue economy to develop their business strategy, product/market fit, pitching skills, investment readiness, and connect to a wide range of expert mentors. We are seeking female founders or startups with gender-diverse leadership teams, including: - Innovators with a great idea they want to commercialize - Early stage startups (ideation stage, pilot stage) - Start-ups ready to scale - Established SMEs led by women in adjacent sectors who want to explore new market opportunities in the seafood space We are looking for enterprises, or ideas with commercial potential, that: - Produce nutritious seafood and/or create value from ecosystem services - Advance climate-friendly and climate-resilient production methods - Provide economic opportunities for coastal communities, especially for other women Please share widely :) https://lnkd.in/gEuEwm-V