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L E T T E R F R O M T H E B O A R D C H A I R
Nate Fender Joe Weaver
“We are so grateful for the help of so many high-quality mentors and community members who leaned
in to support us. It made an enormous impact on the growth
of our business.”
ario.com
Tim Hagerty
“The education I received at 757 Accelerate helped me with so much more than growing my
business. It really moved the needle for me and Teaming Pro.”
teamingpro.com
AK Shultz Mike Howes
“Joining 757 Accelerate forced us to pick our heads up from our product and focus on crystalizing
our value proposition to our customers and investors.”
svtrobotics.com
Chelsea Mandello
“757 Accelerate was instrumental in helping me redefi ne my business
model and many of the mentors continue to give to Troopster by
serving on our Board.”
troopster.org
Evan Rallis Mike McCabe
“757 Accelerate was like getting a master’s degree in 12 weeks. The program and the mentors helped us get real traction selling to B2B enterprise customers and through
channel partners.”
home.dippy.io
At 757 Accelerate, we strive to put entrepreneurs fi rst in order to build a vibrant, thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in Hampton Roads. As I look back at 2018, our inaugural year, I am proud of how much we accomplished. With the help of generous sponsors, committed partners, and dedicated mentors, we recruited, selected, mentored, and accelerated fi ve outstanding founding teams. We proved that we are better and stronger when we work together. We can safely say that none of this would have been possible without you – our founders, board members, mentors, and sponsors. From all of us at 757 Accelerate to all of you – THANK YOU!Anne Conner
757 ACCELERATE BOARD CHAIR
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MENTORS HOURS OF MENTORSHIP
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CAPITAL
MENTORS
$100K EQUITY-FREE PARTICIPATION AWARDS
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ACCELERATOR PROGRAM757 Accelerate is a 3-month selective startup accelerator program providing
founders with capital, connections, and customers.
We are committed to amassing all of our resources to help you, and in exchange we need you to agree to the following eligibility requirements:
• Committed, full-time founder(s) willing to relocate to Hampton Roads for the 3-month program
• Solving Disruptive Problems
• Scalable with High-Growth Potential
$20,000 Seed Capital Without Taking Equity
Engage Real Customers To Validate
Your Business
Connect To Mentors, Investors, Education, Co-Working Space
4 Demo Days WithPotential Investors
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TEAM REQUIREMENTS757 ACCELERATOR 2019
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