Our sub-community to support the next wave of tech innovation. We bring together dope startup founders, investors, mentors, and ecosystem supporters to collaborate, share knowledge, and accelerate impact.
We believe startups represent the next generation, the future if you will, of the innovation economy. Next Generation is our program that provides community for innovative founders, investors, mentors, connectors, and more. We organize workshops, roundtables, dinners, virtual groups, and more.
These founders represent some of the top startups in the world, but they need your help.
We can’t produce innovative projects without your help! Please consider making a contribution today.
It is meant to compliment them. Next Generation is a post-accelerator. We’re providing access to high-powered social networks in an effort to improve your social capital after you come out of other programs.
Zero. It’s completely free. And we don’t take any equity. Fundamentally, we don’t believe in charging founders for support. We only ask that you “pay” with your time and effort.
Nope. However if a partner wants to make an investment in your startup outside of the official program, then those terms are worked out between you and them.
Because our amazing sponsors, partners, and volunteers want to help create a better world.
Great question. Its designed to not pull you away from building your company. Expect about 3 hours a month at minimum, and more if you’d like more assistance. Main thing is keeping in contact with your Performance Partner as well as the people we put you in touch with.
Next Generation is best for tech startup for-profit companies.
Nope, but we do provide a ton of free resources and direction to funding opportunities.
Nope, but you should be raising within the next 12 months. We’ve designed the program to help you get to the next funding level.
We prefer teams of 2+ people as it increases the likelihood of success. It takes a lot to be successful, and it is extremely difficult for one person to do by themself. But if you’re good, then you’re good.
For the amount of human and social capital we invest, we’re looking for founders that have committed to their companies full-time.
We define “diverse” as people from groups underrepresented in tech: Black, Latinx, and women (from any background), military veterans, LGBTQ+, etc.
We’re defining social entrepreneurs as they those working on economic development, financial access, education, environmental sustainability, health, and safety. The founders may be of any ethnicity.
Yep. We have startups from all over the US and few other countries across the world.
Yep. We’ve designed this program to compliment accelerators, and serve as a support system for accelerator alumni.
We think so. We only make introductions to investors if it makes sense for the startups. But potentially getting strategic partnerships from large companies is helpful to most startups, and the process of preparing for investors is great whether you go for it or not. It makes your company better.
We’re looking for those past the idea stage. However, a few of our community partners have programs that help those with only ideas get it out of your head, and refine it.
Our application process includes a company application and Funding Level self-assessment as well as video interviews for those that make it past an initial vetting process.
Our programming is virtual-first, and in-person in select cities on special occasions.
There’s a bunch of ways to plug in depending on what you want. We can refer startups to your program for training, and/or you can send them our way. You could also provide strategy, product development, marketing, and design coaches.
In a few different ways. The biggest opportunity is partnering with a company for a pilot. Also, you could serve as industry expert coaches. And you can always be a sponsor!
You can really help the impact startups whether it’s with domain-specific advice and connections or assistance with strategizing for funding. And, like the others, sponsors are always welcome.
Great question! Thanks for asking:) To really reach this program’s potential, we’re looking for financial, venue, and food/beverage sponsors.
