Entrepreneurial Coach

As a Knowledge Edge Entrepreneurial Coach at IBIIC, you will guide aspiring founders and MSMEs through the startup journey— from ideation to market launch and beyond. You will  leverage your business acumen, mentorship skills, and network to accelerate venture growth, foster resilience, and instill best practices in strategy, operations, and funding.

• One‑on‑One Mentoring: Provide tailored coaching on business model validation, go‑to‑market strategies, and operational scaling for MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
• Workshop Facilitation: Design and lead interactive sessions on lean startup methodologies, financial planning, and pitching.
• Resource Navigation: Connect entrepreneurs to funding sources, service providers, legal advice, and technical support.
• Performance Tracking: Establish KPIs, conduct regular progress reviews, and refine action plans to overcome challenges.
• Community Building: Cultivate peer networks through cohort activities, demo days, and collaborative problem‑solving forums.
• Continuous Learning: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies (including AI, Business Ethics, Sustainability), and best practices to enrich coaching content.

Shape Futures. Inspire Growth. Become a Knowledge Edge Entrepreneurial Coach. Are you passionate about guiding others to achieve their full potential? Do you possess the expertise and drive to empower businesses and individuals? At Knowledge Edge, we invite experienced professionals to join our esteemed network of entrepreneurial coaches. Learn about our rigorous certification process, the benefits of partnering with KE, and how you can contribute to a global community dedicated to fostering success. Discover how to leverage your knowledge to make a profound impact as a certified Knowledge Edge Entrepreneurial Coach.

Associate Entrepreneurial Coach (AEC)

• Proven track record founding or scaling startups and MSMEs minimum three years of experience
• Business or Management qualification at bachelor’s level
• Exceptional communication, active‑listening, and motivational skills
• Passion for empowering diverse entrepreneurs and fostering inclusive growth

Member Entrepreneurial Coach (MEC)

• Proven track record founding or scaling startups and MSMEs minimum five years of experience
• Business or Management qualification at bachelor’s level
• Strong understanding of lean methodology, financial modelling, and investor readiness
• Exceptional communication, active‑listening, and motivational skills
• Networked within funding ecosystems, corporate partnerships, and service providers
• Passion for empowering diverse entrepreneurs and fostering inclusive growth

Fellow Entrepreneurial Coach (FEC)

• Proven track record founding or scaling startups and MSMEs minimum ten years of experience
• Business or Management qualification at master’s level
• Strong understanding of lean methodology, financial modelling, and investor readiness
• Exceptional communication, active‑listening, and motivational skills
• Networked within funding ecosystems, corporate partnerships, and service providers
• Passion for empowering diverse entrepreneurs and fostering inclusive growth

By blending strategic insight, hands on guidance, and a genuine commitment to your ventures’ success, you’ll be the catalyst that turns entrepreneurial potential into performance.

Associate Entrepreneurial Coach (AEC) Certification:

6 Week Fast Track Curriculum

Overview & Status

This intensive 6-week program is meticulously designed by Knowledge Edge to equip aspiring coaches with the foundational knowledge, practical 

skills, and ethical understanding required to become an Associate Entrepreneurial Coach (AEC). This certification will enable you to guide entrepreneurs, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) through their critical growth phases.

As an Affiliate Entrepreneurial Coach during the programme, you may use the designation “Affiliate Entrepreneurial Coach” on your materials and communications—but not yet post-nominals. Upon successful completion and assessment, you’ll earn the official AEC credential and may append “AEC” after your name.

Course Objectives

By the end of this intensive six‑week course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the core principles of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial journey
2. Articulate the role and scope of entrepreneurial coaching
3. Apply fundamental coaching methodologies to support entrepreneurs and MSME
4. Guide early‑stage founders through business‑model design & validation.
5. Identify and address common challenges faced by startups and growing businesses.
6. Facilitate mindset shifts around risk, resilience, and innovation
7. Use structured tools (e.g. the Lean Canvas, SWOT, stakeholder mapping)
8. Advise on the integration of AI and sustainability analytics for modern business practices.
9.  Demonstrate ethical, inclusive, and results‑focused coaching practice.