Overview
Overview:
We’re partnering with organizations from around the world to identify and attract incredible entrepreneurs from Appalachia and elsewhere who are solving big problems with their business models, profiting through improving the health of people and planet. Through an extensive review and vetting process, these early-stage entrepreneurs are chosen to join our accelerator.
Bringing the best entrepreneurs together for the core program and taking our entrepreneurs on the road throughout Appalachia, with opportunities to present their business to a variety of markets and investors/mentors. To guide the entrepreneurs, we bring in seasoned entrepreneurs and proven practitioners as mentors, who advise and consult with entrepreneurs to build companies that effectively address social and/or environmental needs, while being profitable, scalable, and considerate of the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit.
Details:
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Spud’s Thoughts:
I just stumbled across this org – I don’t know much about it so I can’t vouch for the work they do. But I am a big advocate for the need for more local initiatives focused on areas of the country that often get overlooked – of which Appalachia is one of those regions. They do work with a few universities in the area that I consult with so I imagine there has been valuable exchange and support offered through the program.
