Because Accelerator

• Program Type: Online
• Location: Nampa, Idaho
• Investment: Multiple cash prizes (totaling over $200k)
• Program Fee: Free
• Program Duration: 16 weeks
• Stage: Early Stage, Middle Stage
• Industry of Focus: This is industry agnostic program with focus on Social Innovation, Physical Products (excluding restaurant, entertainment, education, software, food, or service industries)

Key Highlights

Program Overview: The Because Accelerator, sponsored by Because International, is a free 16-week online business accelerator program designed to help entrepreneurs with innovative, manufactured products that improve lives and create local jobs. The program focuses on early- to middle-stage businesses, providing training, mentoring, networking, and funding opportunities.

Benefits Details and Perks/Credits

• Training on entrepreneurial mindset, marketing and sales plan, revenue ops and pricing strategy, e-commerce, and customer service and retention.
• Mentoring from experienced professionals.
• Networking with cohort members, alumni, and the Because Advisor Network.
• Opportunity to compete in a pitch event for cash prizes.

Program Format

• 16-week online curriculum.
• Weekly one-on-one calls with mentors.
• Live training sessions.
• Networking opportunities.
• Annual pitch competition.

Location or Relocation Requirements: No relocation required; the program is entirely online.

Cohort Size and Program Frequency: Details on cohort size and frequency are not specified.

Post-Program Engagement

• Continued mentorship beyond the program.
• Networking with alumni and the Advisor Network.

Company Types Requirements

• Focus on businesses with manufactured, physical products.
• Prioritize job creation in communities impacted by poverty.
• Excludes entrepreneurs in the restaurant, entertainment, education, software, food, or service industries.

Founding Team Preferences: No specific preferences mentioned for team composition.