Application Deadline: Thursday, October 24th, 2024, @ 5pm CT | Entrepreneurship for All Virtual Business Accelerator program 2024.
Program Overview
Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll), a nonprofit with a proven track record of helping underrepresented individuals successfully start a business, is running a no-cost, 12-week virtual business accelerator program for individuals residing in Texas.
The Virtual Business Accelerator offers a unique combination of immersive business training, mentorship, and access to an extended professional network. Anyone with a dream to start or grow a business or nonprofit is encouraged to apply.
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Primary Benefits
- Absolutely no cost to participate.
- 100% online
- Cohort model featuring up to 15 entrepreneurs per class facilitates collaboration and teamwork.
- Practical, intensive sessions with content specialists cover critical early-stage business challenges (i.e. value proposition, fundraising, bookkeeping, pricing, social media).
- Opportunity to win seed money.
- A team of up to two dedicated Mentors to guide each entrepreneur to take the business idea to the next level.
- Proven ability to provide entrepreneurs with increased confidence, clarity, and connections.
- Lifelong membership in the EforAll community!
Eligibility Requirements
- The Accelerator Program is open to individuals living in Texas. Ideally, businesses will be located in Texas as well.
- Access to a laptop/tablet and a strong wifi connection. EforAll will work to assist entrepreneurs who may not have the required equipment.
- Ability to meet twice a week with cohort and once a week with mentors for the entire 12-week program.
- EforAll’s program is open to people who are still in the idea stage, people with a hobby looking to take it to the next level, or those looking to pivot and grow an existing business or nonprofit.
How It Works
- Entrepreneurs attend classes as part of a “cohort” taught by content specialists twice a week. Classes will be entirely online.
- Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:30 pm Central Time (CT).
- Entrepreneurs meet online with their very own team of up to two mentors for 60 minutes every week to help guide them in taking their idea to the next level.
- At the end of three months, a Showcase and Celebration event is held for entrepreneurs to celebrate their Accelerator Program accomplishments with friends, family, and the community.
- Total weekly time commitment is 10-15 hours, including 5 hours of classes, 1 hour of online mentor meetings, and additional time to work on your busines
Application
Key Winter Accelerator Dates
- Application Deadline: Thursday, October 24th, 2024, @ 5pm CT
- Semi-Finalist Announced: Monday, November 04th (by the end of the day)
- Semi-Finalist Interviews: Week of November 12th
- Finalists Announced: Monday, November 25th
- Entrepreneur Orientation: Tuesday, December 3rd
- Mentor Matching: Week of January 6th, 2025
- Intensive Business Training and Weekly Mentor Meetings: Tuesday, January 14th – Tuesday, April 08th, 2025
- Final Presentations: Week of April 14th, 2025
- Showcase and Celebration: Week of April 28th, 2025
To apply and for More Information visit Entrepreneurship for all Virtual Program’s Website
Entrepreneurship for All Virtual Business Accelerator program 2024
