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Latino Founders accelerator applications

APPLICATION

New deadline for applications
July 14, 2024

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Thank you for applying to the Latino Founders Accelerator. Please be sure you include the following information in your application. Your application will be viewed by the Latino Founders team and Evaluation Panel judges.

You must submit your application no later than Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 11:00 PM Pacific Time.

A. INTRODUCTION

NAME OF YOUR COMPANY
Please provide the name of your company and or DBA.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION 

Point of contact name, email, website, and relevant social media.

 

QUICK PITCH

This is your opportunity to make a strong first impression. Provide a clear and compelling explanation of the problem you are solving and the proposed solution. Avoid using jargon, abbreviations, or language that a layperson may not understand. Your Quick Pitch is a brief statement that each evaluator will read to develop an initial understanding of your solution.

 

B. YOUR TEAM

 

WHY THIS TEAM

Tell us about your team, with particular emphasis on your relationship to and expertise regarding the problem that you are solving. If relevant, include details about how and why the team was formed. Explain how your team is uniquely positioned to deliver results and why it is the best choice to tackle this problem.  

 

 

C. YOUR SOLUTION

 

PROBLEM STATEMENT 

Describe in detail the problem that you are solving. Outline why your team is passionate about solving this problem. Use data to describe the scope of the problem.

 

SOLUTION DESCRIPTION

Earlier in the application, you were asked to provide a Quick Pitch for your proposed solution. Now, you have an opportunity to expand and provide more detail. What makes your approach innovative and different from existing solutions?  

 

D. TRACTION

 

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Describe what is the stage of your product or service. Is it already on the market? Units sold? Do you have any intellectual property? 

 

FUNDING

Describe how the company is funded. Have you received any private investment or federal funding assistance? 

 

E. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

You will have the option to upload a pitch deck or any other additional materials in a PDF format to support your application.

QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS

Get answers to the most frequently asked questions, and email us for more information.

  • What is the Latino Founders Accelerator?
    Latino Founders is a nonprofit organization supporting the creation of Startups looking to scale their products, technology, and services statewide. Entrepreneurs with a business idea or an existing business participate in a 10-week accelerator program, where they learn business modeling, finance, and prototyping and get paired up with hand-selected mentors and resources to help them launch and scale their businesses.
  • Who can participate?
    We seek startup founders with an existing business, proven traction, unique or diverse lived experiences, and a passion for scaling their business within the community that has supported them from the beginning. In order to qualify for the program, founders must: Be 18 years of age or older Have a business registered for at least a year Have a majority ownership of an established business with traction
  • What types of startups are you looking for?
    At Latino Founders we are sector agnostic and we provide in-depth support to promising startups looking to scale their companies. examples of industry sectors that we are looking for are Hardware, Software, Athletic and Outdoors, Consumer Packaged Goods, Food and Beverage, Build Environment, and Transportation.
  • How will submissions be assessed?
    Once the submission deadline passes, the Latino Founders team will perform an administrative review to confirm each submission meets the applications requirements before advancing to the evaluation panel. The evaluation panel will review each application and will select the companies that will participate on the cohort. Our selection criteria for the Latino Founders Accelerator Program are straightforward. We evaluate applicants based on: - The potential of the startup’s solution to scale - Product/Service development stage - Market potential - Feasibility of the product/service to meet market needs - Current and/or potential market traction - Relevant experience of the entrepreneur and team
  • How do I apply?
    You must apply not later than Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 11:00 PM Pacific Time.
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