Introducing the New Canopy Ideation Program – Built for Founders, by Founders

 At Canopy, we believe the best startup ideas start small – from a spark of frustration, a lived experience, or a founder’s own journey. And now, we’re making it easier than ever for first-time founders to turn that spark into a fundable startup.

After listening to feedback from our community of founders, mentors and investors, we’ve redesigned our Ideation Program to be more accessible, more affordable, and more founder-friendly than ever before.

What’s new in the Canopy Ideation Program?

We know that not every aspiring founder has the luxury of time, money or mentorship. That’s why our new program is designed around real life. Here’s what makes it different:

• Asynchronous Learning
  You can complete the entire program in your own time, at your own pace. Whether you're working a full-time job, parenting, or between roles, this format fits around your life—not the other way around.

• Compact & Focused
  The full journey—from intention to idea, MVP to investment-readiness—takes less than 4 weeks. Each module is delivered in digestible chunks that help you build momentum without feeling overwhelmed.

• Startup Essentials Only
  No fluff, just the fundamentals. We cover what you need to confidently validate your idea, create a minimum viable product (MVP), and prepare to raise your first investment round.

• Radically Affordable
  By designing for scale and simplicity, we’ve made the program available at a low cost—and to ensure equity, we’re offering a limited number of scholarship places for just €1 with code ScholarshipAug2025.

A Launchpad for Emerging Founders

This isn’t just a short course. It’s your first step on the founder journey. If you complete the program, you’ll be ready to pitch for pre-seed investment and transition naturally into our Virtual Incubation Program—where founders get longer-term support, coaching, and a runway toward traction.

We're proud to launch the pilot edition of this new Ideation Program as a scholarship opportunity, ahead of our expected formal public launch in Ghana this September.

Your Invitation

If you’ve been thinking about turning your idea into a startup, now’s your chance. Use coupon code ScholarshipAug2025 before the end of the month to claim your €1 place. And yes—it’s okay if you’re still figuring things out. That’s what this program is for.

We just ask that in return, you give it a proper try, and let us know what worked (and what didn’t), so we can keep making it better.

Let’s turn your intention into action—and your idea into impact.

Sign up for your scholarship place https://www.canopy.community/offers/HwkJdZy4/checkout

use code ScholarshipAug2025 for the 1 Euro Scholarship place

Note code expires 31st August & places are limited

Our thanks go to the Portuguese Government for the award of a PRR Grant to Canopy this year.  Part of this grant has been used to build the new ideation program and we are thankful for the opportunity.