{"id":15273,"date":"2023-10-05T13:04:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T13:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=15273"},"modified":"2023-10-05T13:04:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T13:04:11","slug":"because-accelerator-2024free-entrepreneur-accelerator-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/because-accelerator-2024free-entrepreneur-accelerator-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Because Accelerator 2024(free entrepreneur accelerator program)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Because Accelerator is a business accelerator program designed to help entrepreneurs take their innovative products to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program has four primary components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Training:<\/strong>&nbsp;A 16-week, online curriculum covers topics common to startups and illustrated by Because International\u2019s experience with their own social enterprise startup, The Shoe That Grows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coaching:<\/strong>&nbsp;After the first four weeks, select entrepreneurs will be matched with an experienced coach who will mentor them during the program and beyond.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Networking:<\/strong>&nbsp;Entrepreneurs network with members of their cohort, alumni of the Because Accelerator and the Because Advisor Network\u2014a group of subject matter experts with connections worldwide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong>&nbsp;At the end of the cohort, select entrepreneurs will compete in a pitch event for a cash prize. As a result of this competition, they have linked entrepreneurs to over $100k in funding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cohort Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing from what was learned in bringing their own manufactured product\u2014The Shoe That Grows\u2014to market, the Because Accelerator is a business accelerator designed for entrepreneurs in the early- to middle stages of product development. The startup accelerator program is uniquely focused on increasing your revenue growth trajectory during the cohort and creating a plan for sustained growth beyond. The training covers the following concepts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Entrepreneurial mindset<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing a marketing and sales plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revenue ops and pricing strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-commerce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer service and retention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon completion, entrepreneurs will have a written business plan, a polished pitch ready to share with potential investors, progress towards or completion of a next-level goal, and an opportunity to participate in an annual pitch competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anyone with a socially innovative product is encouraged to apply for the business accelerator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They do not work with entrepreneurs in the restaurant, entertainment, education, software, food or service industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline: January 26, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/becauseinternational.org\/accelerator\">HERE<\/a>&nbsp;To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About The Because Accelerator is a business accelerator program designed to help entrepreneurs take their innovative products to the next<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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