Helping founders find community and connections
The I-20 Corridor Regional Business Accelerator at Louisiana Tech University is an intense program focused on providing services, support, and networking to facilitate rapid growth for business enterprises demonstrating strong potential for success.
Accelerate Northside is more than just a start-up and small business development program—it’s about empowering people and their ideas.
Learn more →Accelerate St. Landry is a start-up and small business program that focused on people, their dreams, ideas, and business interests.
Learn more →Accelerate Women's Entrepreneurship is a start-up and small business program that focuses on female entrepreneurs... their dreams, ideas, and business interests.
Learn more →A 6 week program where Fund 17 partners with trepwise to provide one-on-one business coaching and bi-weekly educational workshops for entrepreneurs who are ready to operate their business full-time and/or hire their first employee or contractor.
Learn more →BenchMarks Incubator is an 8 week program that pairs early-stage entrepreneurs with Business Case Managers to work on a defined goal in: Marketing, Legal, Finance, or Business Planning.
Learn more →A 10 week program that matches entrepreneurs with a Financial Specialist for weekly 1:1 meetings to work on personal and business finances and prepare to apply for a loan or grant.
Learn more →LED’s Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative, delivered in partnership with the Edward Lowe Foundation, aims to accelerate business growth for minority-and woman-owned companies in Louisiana. Program participants will be able to identify what scaling means for both their companies and their communities and will be connected to the right tools and expertise to execute the strategy.
Learn more →Geaux Global is where Louisiana entrepreneurs, industry experts, and government officials come together to unlock the boundless opportunities of international trade.
Learn more →The General Contractors Seminar provides foundational technical knowledge essential to general contractors to sustain a business within the construction industry.
Learn more →IDEAinstitute is an idea-stage accelerator program that introduces innovative entrepreneurs and aspiring startup founders to the tools they need to turn an idea into a scalable venture.
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