gBETA
gBETA Indiana Main Street NEXT 2026
Agnostic
Investment
No investment made during this program
- Deadline
- Feb 8, 2026
- Applications
- Closed
- Location
- Indianapolis
- Duration
- 7 weeks
Applications are closed
The application window closed Feb 8, 2026. This page stays here for the record.
About this program
gBETA Indiana Main Street NEXT 2026 is a free, seven-week program designed to help businesses work on growth strategy through coaching, curriculum, and mentor engagement. The program is part of gener8tor’s gBETA platform and follows a structured weekly format with team meetings and educational sessions. Participants engage in Mentor Swarms to meet new mentors each week and build practical momentum. The program concludes with investor pitch meetings and a final showcase-style celebration.
Key Benefits
- Two 1-hour strategy meetings each week with your Program Manager
- Weekly Lunch & Learns and Mentor Swarms (~30 mentor introductions over six weeks)
- Investor Swarms with curated 1:1 pitch meetings with 25+ investors and a final showcase
Eligibility
- Operating small businesses in Indiana
- Ability to commit at least 85% of programming (5–7 hours weekly)
- Openness to feedback and discussion with mentors and investors
Program Structure
- Program Kick-Off: 1.5-day event with team-building, program guidance, and introductory 1:1 meetings
- Weeks 1–6: team meetings, Lunch & Learns, and weekly Mentor Swarms
- Week 7: Investor Swarms and Showcase; followed by alumni support resources
Dates & Duration
- Program duration: 7 weeks
- Program start date: March 5th, 2026
- Key milestones: Application deadline (February 1st, 2026); Program end (April 24th, 2026)