For the next 10 days, female entrepreneurs from across Canada and beyond can apply to attend Fierce Founders, the bootcamp for women help at Communitech in Kitchener.

Previously called the Women Entrepreneur’s Bootcamp, Fierce Founders is a two-stage, six-day bootcamp for women focused on customer validation, business fundamentals and pitches.

As well as mentorship and the chance to make valuable connections, Fierce Founders ends with a pitching competition at which $100,000 in prizes will be awarded.  Last year, Sarah Murphy, the Co-Founder and CEO of St. John’s-based Sentinel Alert, won the $35,000 first prize at the event.

Communitech, the multifaceted entrepreneurship hub in Kitchener, is looking for female startup founders from across Canada and beyond. You can apply here until May 16.

The organizers will select 25 entrepreneurs with a tech or tech-based idea at an MVP or pre-MVP stage. They will receive hands-on mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs and experts as they build out their business models and work toward refining their product offerings.

The first phase of the program takes place July 19-21 and focuses on developing a business model, building customer personas, and developing presentation skills. The second stage, Aug. 23-25, will stress business fundamentals, funding, sales and marketing and pitching.

Nominations or entry forms are available here.