VISIBLE NEWS
May 19, 2022
REMINDER: OUR DEADLINE FOR THE 2022 VISIBLE HANDS ACCELERATOR IS TOMORROW!Tomorrow, May 20, is the LAST DAY to submit your applications for the Visible Hands 2022 Accelerator! We are accepting 30+ underrepresented founders to receive investments of up to $175k and hands-on company-building support. We are focused on investing in overlooked talent who would make exceptional venture-backed entrepreneurs. This includes, but is not limited to, women, non-binary people, and Black, Latinx, and Indigenous American people.If you are interested in becoming a Visible Hands Visionary and joining our 2022 Accelerator program, APPLY NOW before applications close! Best,Visible Hands Team
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Investments
Each founder or company will receive an initial $25,000 pre-seed investment to enable you to work full-time on building your startup. After the program is over, you will have the opportunity to apply for additional funding up to $150,000.
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Company Building SupportWe kick-off the accelerator by designing a custom Engagement Plan to ensure that you get the most value out of Visible Hands. Then, you will meet weekly with a dedicated Visible Hands team member to ensure that you are progressing forward and getting the help you need. We deliver tangible business value by completing projects that help propel your startup forward, ranging from design, brand, marketing, strategy, and even recruitment. Think of us as an extension of your startup team.
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NetworksYou will be part of a close-knit cohort of early-stage founders with diverse backgrounds and skillsets. You will walk away from this fellowship with deep connections to founders who will be there for you as you continue forward in your entrepreneurial journey.
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Alumni
Our This is a Visionary Showcase was held earlier this month to showcase 2021 VH Alumni companies - watch the recording here!
Want to learn more about teams who have gone through the accelerator before? Click below to read our case studies featuring some of our amazing teams:
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Who is Visible Hands for? Check out this article to learn more about who we look for to be in our accelerator program!
Read about some of the great perks that we offer our founders! We have partnerships with companies like Oracle, DocSend, and MongoDB to help provide our cohort with the support they need to get going.
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