Deadline: 1-Apr-22
The Accelerate VI is seeking applications for its Pre-Accelerator Program.
The Accelerate VI Pre-Accelerator program will offer (4 to 6) USVI, early-stage entrepreneurs entry into a virtual training initiative to help them grow and scale their tech or tech-enabled business ideas.
The 8 week program will immerse participants in a series of workshops, webinars, and mentoring sessions tailored to give them professional feedback, boost their sales, launch a product, and polish their pitch for future endeavors.
What type of founders are they looking for?
- They're seeking the best and brightest aspiring entrepreneurs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, preferably leading digital or technology-enabled companies with the potential to grow and scale in the Territory and beyond.
Benefits
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By the end of the program founders will have:
- Improved their understanding of startup best practices
- Validated their idea with customers
- Expanded their network to include successful founders and investors
- Enhanced their professional brand
- Refined their business model and revenue streams
- Become more proficient at pitching their startup to potential co-founders, accelerators, and customers
- Mapped out a plan for the next year of growth
Eligibility Criteria
- A resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands
- The business idea must have the ability to scale into national/global markets
- Technology or technology-enabled company (No Professional Services e.g., Consulting)
- Generated less than $50,000 in revenue
- Raised or received less than $100,000 in total investment (e.g., equity, convertible notes, government grants, academic grants)
- Commitment to Accelerate VI programming attendance policy
- The program will run from April 18th to June 10th
For more information, visit Accelerate VI.
For more information, visit https://www.acceleratevi.com/apply-preaccelerator