Program Overview: The Founder Circle Ignite, Powered by The Network for Health, Technology, and Innovation (NHTI) in partnership with 100State, is designed to provide comprehensive business development support for entrepreneurs. The program has a validated structure, focusing on enhancing key areas of business growth through collaboration with partners to improve content delivery and operational efficiency.
Founders Circle – Ignite
Course Dates: March 4th – May 8th, 2025
Deadline to apply is February 25th
Curriculum Details
We are proud to share that this program emphasizes socioeconomically disadvantaged business founders, though anyone can join!
Program Overview:
The Founders Circle Ignite program is an 11-week accelerator designed to give entrepreneurs the essential tools to launch, grow, and scale their businesses. Through a structured curriculum, hands-on mentorship, and a strong peer network, participants will refine their business strategy, strengthen customer engagement, and explore funding opportunities.
This Spring 2025 cohort is enhanced by a strategic partnership with Madison College, adding expert-led sessions and valuable educational resources to the experience
Program Curriculum:
- Program Orentation & MPV
- Fireside Chat: Lessions Learned (Ent. Pane)
- Business Model Canvas
- Company legal structure, Registration & Governance
- Basic Branding and AI
- Marketing: Ideal Customer Profile
- Marketing: Go-To-Market Strategy
- Marketing: Platforms & Content Creation
- Company Financing: Loan, Angels and Venture / Money Operations
- Business Model Canvas Review & Emotional intelligence, Mindset, Wellness, and Soft Skills
- How to Pitch
- Selling: Pitching Your Business for Business or Investment (developing an effective pitch)
- WDOR
- Pitch Practice @ 100State
- Madison College Pitch Challenge
- New Places New Faces – Premier Pitch Night (GRADUATION)
Post Program Meetings
- Monthly Post Program Meetings.
Book Reading
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Recommended: