Is reSET’s Impact Accelerator the right fit for your venture?
ewalsh • October 14, 2015
reSET’s award winning accelerator is back! This January, reSET kicks off the 2016 Impact Accelerator, a 5 month program designed to propel start-up social ventures toward growth and scale.
This year, the Impact Accelerator will follow a flexible format designed to accommodate busy entrepreneurial teams. The program will feature 5 immersive summits, as well as dozens of optional workshops and seminars. Click to learn more about everything that this program offers.
Also, this year, we will be awarding $25,000 in grants to accelerator ventures at the end of the program! And, we are debuting an innovative ‘pay what you can’ model, so that cost isn’t a burden to helping your venture take root and grow.
Is the Impact Accelerator the right fit for your venture? We are accepting ventures that satisfy these criteria:
- Your venture has earned some revenue – We aren’t looking for you to have made it big, but we want to see some evidence of a revenue stream. We understand that revenue for early stage ventures can be unpredictable, unsteady, and unsustainable, but we do want you to have reached a stage where you have some preliminary proof of concept, and some sort of prototype or Minimum Viable Product.
- Your business creates positive impact – There are many, many ways that businesses can create impact. Some ventures create impact through their models, some through their hiring and supply chain decisions, and some through the very nature of their product or service. The accelerator program is open to all ventures, but we’re looking for impact driven entrepreneurs that want to really make a difference in the community or the world.
Don’t consider yourself a ‘Social Enterprise’? Many businesses don’t consider themselves social enterprises, but actually create social and environmental impact both directly and indirectly. At reSET, we care less about the label, and more about the ethos with which you run your company.
- You are a driven entrepreneur with a big vision – Drive is half the battle… We want to work with founders that are passionate, inspired, and 100% committed to taking their business to the next level. Energy and enthusiasm is contagious and we want the 2016 Impact Accelerator cohort to blow the roof off.
The deadline for applications is December 10th, but ventures will be accepted on a rolling basis. Click here to apply, and if you have any questions, sign up to attend an info session, or contact reSET Program Director, Rosie Gallant – Rgallant@SocialEnterpriseTrust.org.
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Transform Your Business This Fall: Applications Open for reSET's Retail Incubator and Digital Marketing Mastermind Programs Hartford, CT – July 17, 2024 – reSET, the Hartford-based entrepreneur support organization committed to nurturing businesses with a social mission, is excited to announce that applications are now open for two separate programs designed to help entrepreneurs grow with impact: the Retail Incubator and the Digital Marketing Mastermind. Both programs are set to run this fall, providing invaluable resources and mentorship to early-stage and established entrepreneurs alike. Applications close at midnight on July 21, with classes set to start mid-August and run through October. “Both of these programs were developed because of demand from our alumni and local entrepreneurs,” said Sarah Bodley, Executive Director of reSET. “The Retail Incubator has been popular with Hartford-area founders preparing for fall and holiday markets, or opening their own storefronts. We developed the Digital Marketing Mastermind to help local entrepreneurs build an online business presence and stand out in the online world.” Retail Incubator The Floor-Plan Retail Business Incubator is a partnership between reSET and Hartford-based Breakfast Lunch & Dinner, a community venture-building studio. Now in its fourth year, the program is designed to support product-based businesses in their stages of entrepreneurship. Participants will learn to understand customer needs, define pricing strategies, address key legal and financial topics, all to prepare their businesses for fall and winter markets. Entrepreneurs will gain insights from industry experts, access a supportive community, and receive practical tools to enhance their business acumen. For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.resetco.org/retail-incubator . Digital Marketing Mastermind The Digital Marketing Mastermind is tailored for entrepreneurs who already have a business and are looking to elevate their digital marketing efforts. This program will provide advanced strategies to boost online presence, engage with target audiences, and convert engagement into sales. Participants will learn from seasoned marketing professionals and peers, gaining the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the digital marketplace. Entrepreneurs interested in more information on the program and application should visit https://www.resetco.org/digital-marketing-mastermind About reSET reSET is a nonprofit organization in Hartford, CT, whose mission is advancing the social enterprise sector. reSET specializes in social enterprise ― impact-driven business with a double or triple bottom line. In addition to providing coworking space, accelerator, and mentoring programs, reSET aims to inspire innovation and community collaboration and to support entrepreneurs in creating market-based solutions to community challenges. reSET’s goal is to meet entrepreneurs wherever they are in their trajectory and to help them take their businesses to the next level. Visit reSET | Where Great Companies Grow (resetco.org). # # #
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