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Causes: Microfinance, Small Business Development
Mission: To connect entrepreneurs with the resources they need to launch and succeed immediately. The primary activities include running an annual global startup competition, documenting and organizing key resources, and organizing training and networking events and running a 4 month accelerator program designed to help startups grow.
Programs: Ran a global startup competition in boston, ma with 1200+ applicants from across the us and the world. Selected 125 companies to enter a 4 month accelerator program. The 125 companies in the accelerator program received free office space, several educational and networking events, access to 400+ mentors, and access to multi million in-kind sponsorships from various corporate sponsors. Awarded $1,100,000 in grants to various startups.