Way to Scale Programme

Apply to Way to Scale which supports CEOs in growing businesses to over £10 million

Way to Scale is an intensive programme for innovative CEOs that aims to grow their businesses to over £10 million in revenue. It is supported by the Department for the Economy. The programme will take place from January to March 2025 and is open to ten CEOs with the vision to scale.

Who should apply?

This programme is open to CEOs aiming to grow their business internationally and achieve over £10 million in revenue.

Criteria to apply

Your company should have a revenue of over £500,000 or sufficient capital for growth.

What to expect

The programme aims to equip participants with entrepreneurial skills through the Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from Sunday 19 to Friday 24 January 2025. Participants will also receive follow-up support in February and March to help apply what they learn in their businesses. The programme includes:

• developing the confidence, skills and behaviours to support their ambitions
• implementing a step-by-step framework to mitigate risks 
• learning how to build a defendable core and establish their business
• conducting a deep dive into the details required for a robust business plan
• fine-tuning sales and marketing strategies 

Cost

Participating CEOs should contribute £2,000 upfront. The Department of the Economy subsidised fee for the programme covers:

• a portion of the MIT course fee 
• breakfast, lunch, and evening snacks provided by MIT throughout the programme
• the follow-on programme activity in February & March

To apply, complete the application form online.

First published 7 October 2024