Ben Franklin’s 2024 Fall TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp

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August 5th, 2024

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Transform Your Startup Vision with Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator!

Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs! Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator is offering a 10-week business boot camp to help you turn your startup dreams into reality.

During our intensive 10-week TechCelerator business boot camp, you’ll dive deep into the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, guided by experienced mentors and industry experts. This program goes beyond traditional business education by emphasizing practical skills and real-world applications. From understanding customer discovery to building a compelling pitch deck, TechCelerator offers a comprehensive curriculum tailored to meet the needs of early-stage startups.

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Program Highlights:

Program Highlights:

Expert Mentorship: Learn from seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts who have successfully navigated the startup landscape.
Comprehensive Curriculum: Gain insights into customer discovery, business model development, and creating a powerful pitch deck.
Collaborative Environment: Expand your network by connecting with like-minded individuals and potential collaborators.
Practical Skills: Develop and refine your pitch deck with personalized feedback from coaches.
Guest Speakers: Gain invaluable knowledge from experts across various industries through guest lectures and interactive sessions.
No Cost to Participants*: We aim to make entrepreneurship accessible to everyone, with no cost to participate in the program.

Course Information:

Course Information:

Start Date: September 24, 2024
Finale: December 3, 2024
Class Schedule: Tuesdays, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Virtual via Zoom)
Coaching Sessions: Wednesdays or Thursdays at 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, or 3:30 pm

Chance to take home $10,000 in funding!

The program culminates in a final session on December 3, 2024, where participants can showcase their refined pitch decks and business visions to a panel of judges for a chance to win up to $10,000 in funding. Participants will also take home a guaranteed $1,000 for successfully completing the TechCelerator course.

What Participants Are Saying when Asked: “What was the most valuable take-was or biggest benefit you gained from participating in the TechCelerator program?”

What Participants Are Saying when Asked: “What was the most valuable take-was or biggest benefit you gained from participating in the TechCelerator program?”

“Understanding how to get honest customer feedback, understanding the components and building a pitch deck, the guest speakers that shared their experiences, and the mentorship of the facilitators/instructors.”

“The biggest benefit for me was developing my pitch deck and being able to practice it. I have never made one before, so having feedback from the coaches, and the ability to tweak the pitch deck was great.”

“The biggest benefits were having coaches who have been in our shoes and could speak from real experiences they’ve managed and also having access to all the experts that were brought in as guest speakers. Their insight was invaluable!”

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Application deadline is September 13, 2024, with decisions by September 18, 2024.

*To be eligible to apply, you must be located in one of our 32 counties we cover. To find out which counties are eligible, please visit cnp.benfranklin.org/service-area.