SCALE360 is being offered across ANDE Chapters worldwide, with the India cohort now accepting applications. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative initiative that is shaping the future of BDS.
📅 Application Deadline: 31 March 2025
Unlock the Full Potential of Your Business Development Services with SCALE 360
The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) is launching SCALE 360, a new global initiative aimed at strengthening Business Development Service (BDS) providers, including accelerators, incubators, and other entrepreneurial support organizations.
Drawing on insights from the Global Accelerator Learning Initiative (GALI) and the latest academic research, SCALE 360 applies the SCALE framework—Select, Charging, Address, Learning, Lead by Example—to equip BDS providers with evidence-based strategies that drive real impact.
This program brings together carefully selected cohorts of participants for an immersive learning journey, providing hands-on guidance on implementing best practices in BDS programming. Developed in collaboration with local ANDE members and partners, SCALE 360 delivers practical, actionable tools to unlock the growth potential of small and growing businesses (SGBs).
- 7-31 March 2025 Applications Open
- 4 April 2025 Cohort Announcement
- 4-11 April 2025 Participants register and pay
- 17 April 2025 Virtual Kick-off
- 21 April 2025 S&C principles: In-person session in Bangalore
- 15 May 2025 Principle A: Virtual session
- 5 June 2025 Principle L: Virtual session
- 26 June 2025 Principle E & Wrap up: In-person session in Bangalore
With Small group coaching sessions in between and dates to be confirmed.
Selecting the right enterprise (S)
- Deepak Menon, Chief Program Officer at Village Capital
- Ajay Menon, Senior Practice Lead at TechnoServe
Charging enterprises (C)
- Ajay Menon, Senior Practice Lead at TechnoServe (TBC)
Addressing problems (A)
- Deepak Menon, Chief Program Officer at Village Capital
- Aleena Khan, Head of Programs at Invest2Innovate
- Abigayle Davidson, Director, Research and Impact at ANDE
Learning by evaluating (L)
- Sneh Bhardwaj, Data and Insights Lead at Upaya Social Ventures
- Mallory St. Claire, Head of Impact at ANDE
Lead by Example (E)
- Srinivas Ramanujam, CEO at Villgro Innovation Foundation
- Vaikunt Prasad, Head of the Ecosystem Capacity Building at NSRCEL (TBC)
and more.
For ANDE Members: 50 USD
For Non-ANDE Members: 100 USD
Note: Attendance is limited to two participants per organization, with the second attendee eligible for a 50% discount.
If you have any questions, reach out to Vineetha at vineetha.vk@aspeninstitute.org.