gBETA Main Street Indiana

gBETA Main Street Spring 2026 is a free seven-week program for operating small businesses in Indiana. The program helps business owners work in and on their businesses, meet mentors, and strategize growth through a business-focused curriculum. Participants receive individualized coaching, capital readiness support, Lunch & Learns, Mentor Swarms, and capital provider pitches. The program is designed to help graduates increase revenue and add jobs to the Indiana ecosystem.

Key Benefits

• Free seven-week program
• Individualized coaching and mentorship from gener8tor
• Company growth and capital readiness support
• Weekly Lunch & Learns and Mentor Swarms
• Capital and investment banker pitches
• $1M+ in vendor deals and perks
• Ongoing post-program support

Eligibility

• Open to all operating small businesses in Indiana
• Founders must commit to at least 85% of programming, with 100% being ideal
• Founders must be prepared to discuss their business openly with mentors and capital providers
• Businesses should either be selling already or ready to scale sales
• Founders must be coachable, open to feedback, responsive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Program Structure

• Program kick-off includes a 1.5-day event with team-building, program content, and introductory 1:1 meetings
• Weeks 1–6 include two 1-hour strategy meetings each week with the founding team and Program Manager
• Weekly 1-hour Lunch & Learns cover Market and Competition, Revenue Models, Financing and Milestones, Comparables, Pitching, How to Get into an Accelerator, and more
• Weekly 2-hour Mentor Swarms provide approximately 30 mentor introductions over six weeks
• Week 7 includes curated 1:1 Capital Swarms with 15+ capital providers
• Showcase includes live pitches and networking with mentors, investors, and customers
• Workshops cover marketing, customer acquisition, sales, go-to-market strategy, product development, operations, and scaling

Dates & Duration

• Program duration: 7 weeks
• Program start date: June 4th, 2026
• Application deadline: May 3rd, 2026
• Program end: July 23rd, 2026

Director: Abby Resnick | [email protected]