3 Scholarship for aspiring Ecopreneurs from the Global South

Want to build a nature venture in 8 weeks?

Apr 30, 2026

Oliver Dauert

Founder, Wildya

Liked by Flavia Manieri

GREAT NEWS: 3 scholarships for aspiring ecopreneurs from the Global South

Now. Do you know anyone who would benefit?

(In 8 weeks, we help people to go from a wild idea to launching their nature NGO/company)

So now we are looking for 3 lucky people for this scholarship.
Deadline 10th May.
Starting 1st June.

Criteria:

→ located in Global South or underfunded region
→ fluent in English
→ can dedicate 7h a week to this program
→ internet access (as everything is happening online)
→ wants to create a nature NGO or business (regenerative agriculture, nature reconnection, awareness work, restoration etc.)

Apply here: https://scholarship-application-ecopreneur-beginner-bootcamp.scoreapp.com

More info on bootcamp: https://wildya.earth/ecopreneur-beginner-bootcamp/

How you can help:

→ Spread the word if you know aspiring nature founders from the Global South
→ Spread the word to funders, we would love to provide more than 3 scholarships

And now let’s find these lucky people!

Oliver Dauert

Founder, Wildya

ou are not chasing zeros on your bank account. Instead, you want to rewild 1M bison, restore 1M corals & co. We help you to get there.

Not here to make you a millionaire.
Here to make you an impact millionaire.

🦬 1,000,000 bison rewilded.
🪸 1,000,000 corals restored.
👨 1,000,000 minds changed.
🥤 1,000,000 kg plastic removed.

That's the headlines I want to read. Let’s make your nature venture the next big milestone.

I help ecopreneurs grow wild ideas into real-world nature impact.

That means better products, more visibility and sales/donations/funding that fuels biodiversity impact.

I’m building Wildya the Y Combinator for nature, to make that easier for you.

🌍 The Vision

Imagine it’s 2030. We’re nature-positive.
Biodiversity is bouncing back.
People feel connected, purposeful, and wild.
That’s the world we’re building.
And Wildya is my contribution to getting us there.

We're starting by helping ecopreneurs.

The founders building nature-first businesses and NGOs get the attention, funding, and momentum they deserve.

🛠️ How we help

→ Bootcamps to start your own nature venture or scaling it
→ A community of ecopreneurs (Founder of Nature Companies/NGOs)
→ 1:1 Product, Marketing & Sales Consulting & Execution
→ Keynotes

📊 My Track Record

→ Consulted 21 ecopreneurs across sectors. From rewilding NGOs to biodiversity tech startups
→ Generated 20+ million impressions for nature-positive content
→ Built a community of 45,000+ biodiversity builders on LinkedIn
→ Boostrapped Wildya without outside funding

Anna Alex (Founder of Nala Earth)- "Oliver consistently delivers engaging content, smart strategies, and clear communication, making us better every day."

🦁 About Me

Berlin-born. Safari-trained. Biodiversity-obsessed.

I’ve lived in 6 countries, worked across e-commerce, mobility, hospitality, and NGOs and led a team through the chaos of COVID in tourism.

Quarter-life crisis hit. Eco-anxiety followed.

So I quit the corporate path and went all in on nature.

In 2025, I gave a TEDx talk on Impact Millionaires & how to become one at MIT in Boston.
In 2026? I want to help you grow your nature mission.

🌿 Apply for the next Ecopreneur Beginner Bootcamp: https://wildya.earth
💌 Or just shoot me a DM. I don’t bite. Only plant corals, trees & co.
🦡 Thanks for reading. Now let’s go build a wilder world.