Deadline: 31-Jul-21
The JPMorgan Chase Foundation is seeking applications for its business accelerator program that is designed for women-led startups enabled by technology.
Participants will benefit from intensive mentoring, peer networking, investor coaching, and by establishing business connections.
Accelerator Benefits
- Guidance and Mentorship
- Dedicated Cohort Director/Entrepreneur in Residence for support and coaching
- Business Assessments
- Access to the Wave’s extensive mentor network with both functional and industry vertical expertise.
- 9 Months of continued mentoring and support beyond the 90-day program
- Community and Connections
- Sharing with and learning from fellow founders
- Invitations social and Tampa Bay community events with opportunities to network and engage
- Women’s forum quarterly events
- Opportunities for Corporate Engagement
- CEO Roundtables
- Access to Capital
- Capital needs assessment
- Pitch coaching
- Preparations for investors conversations
- Demo Day with opportunities for exposure to investors and introductions
- Exposure and Savings
- Exposure through the Wave’s website, PR and marketing efforts
- 24/7 Coworking access including 20 hours per month of meeting room use
- Significant cost savings through Wave’s Perks Partner program.
Eligibility Criteria
- A Woman-Owned Business defined as one that is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled on a daily basis by one or more female founders.
- Operations currently located in Florida
- Dedicated management team of at least one full-time person
- Viable business plan
- Proof of market validation
- Investable and scalable business
- Ability to travel to Tampa at least 3 times during the 90-day program
- Financial runway of at least 3 months.
For more information, visit https://www.tampabaywave.org/techwomen-rising/