Framework

The Emerge Xcelerator program accepts a new cohort every six months. Companies will be selected based upon their stage of development, potential for strategic partnerships, the identified market opportunity and scalability. Cohorts are comprised of 6-8 startups, depending on the number of applicants during each cycle. Sessions run: April - September, and October - March.

Cohort #1 Timeline

January 21th, 2015 Application OPEN
February 20th, 2015 Application DEADLINE
February 27th, 2015 Companies selected and notified via email
March 9th, 2015 Deadline for company acceptance of terms
March 30th, 2015 Web orientation
April 13th, 2015 Cohort First Day
September 22nd, 2015 Demo Day - Register Here
September, 2015 Graduation

Startups will get a $20,000 convertible note to
help you pay for the small stuff.

Companies will have access to maker spaces for quick prototyping and numerous strategic partners tapping into legal, banking, accounting and HR.

Your team will nest at the GR Current coworking labs downtown, usable for meetings and serving as your classroom.

Chalk Talk

Human centered design has been chosen as the framework for your instruction. Modules will be customized to the special needs of your cohort, forging scholarly and practical business knowledge. We see knowledge useful only when there’s real world application.

We’ll host Yoda Sessions. No, they aren’t a tribe of little greenish men with pointy ears. But, our ‘Yodas’ have hands-on experience and knowledge to share. You will be exposed to a rolodex of individuals that have put theory to practice.

As in business, our coursework will assume and operate in an environment of competition. Students will expect careful, learned, and rigorous critique—design process must be learned through demonstration and simulation.

Tools

Companies will have access to maker spaces and numerous strategic partners. Take advantage of subsidized legal, banking, accounting and HR.

Grand Finale

The final two months are an all out sprint to commercialization, with eager angels and VC's waiting to hear your pitch. We’ll help you discern capital needs, prepare for hiring, and establishing distribution channels. Finish your program with an investment pitch to angels and VC's from across the state.

Our Goal

Our goal is to get you through the first phase, getting you to a place where you’ve built something impressive. Getting you in front of investors shouldn’t be a problem at this point.

The final two months are an all out sprint to commercialization, with eager angels and VC's waiting to hear your pitch. We’ll help you discern capital needs, prepare for hiring, and establishing distribution channels. Finish your program with an investment pitch to angels and VC's from across the state.