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Kate Brodock, Switch CEO

Accelerator

Our 10-week accelerator focuses on getting early-stage tech startup founders investment-ready and connecting them to the capital that’s best for them, whether it’s venture funding, angel investors, equity crowdfunding or debt-based funding. 

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Next Accelerator

Applications for our next cohort open in Summer 2022. Interested in joining?

Program starts Fall 2022

Our Growth Lab

Our accelerator program is designed for founders leading Pre-Seed or early Seed tech startups.

It provides them with opportunities to increase their strategic focus, identify clear paths to capitalization, connect with their peers and the larger innovation and investing community, and engage in core advisor activities.

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Engineering Network Effects

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What’s Equity Crowdfunding?

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Low Code/No Code and Prototyping

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Term Sheets and Deal Structures

The programs runs for 12 weeks with 2-3 sessions per week.

  • Founders paired with Lead Advisors
  • All-hands KPI meetings
  • Development of a capitalization plan
  • End-of-session Startup Showcase
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Melissa Mueller-Douglas

"This 10 week accelerator prepared my startup for a market-ready pitch. The fireside chats were illuminating, affording introductions to powerhouse leaders in the tech ecosystem. Join this community, ladies!"

Melissa Mueller-Douglas

Founder & CEO of MyRetreat

Bel Hernandez

"The Accelerator provided the roadmap I had been searching for. The process encouraged, inspired, and expanded my vision of where I want to take the business and the steps to take to get there. I also learned so much from my fellow Cohorts."

Bel Hernandez

Founder & CEO of Latin Heat Media

Alexis Brunson

"The team was exceptional in making sure we had the resources and support I needed to build the foundation for my startup. The gems I learned during the accelerator are sure to benefit me throughout my entrepreneurial journey. They went above and beyond to make sure no one was left behind."

Alexis Brunson

Founder & CEO of DentKwik

Cohort I Founders

Adonica Shaw

Adonica Shaw

Founder of Wingwoman

Wingwoman helps women improve their mental health through HIPAA compliant micro-communities focused around self-care topics.

Alexis Brunson

Alexis Brunson

Founder of Dentkwik

Dentkwik is a networking platform that helps dental offices connect with and hire temporary dental staff more quickly.

Bel Hernandez

Bel Hernandez

Founder of Latin Heat Media

Latin Heat Media is a content producer focused on providing the Latinx community with editorial, television/streaming content and events.

Carolyn Pitt

Carolyn Pitt

Founder of Productions.com (formerly Film Connx)

Film Connx is the job marketplace for productions that connects studios, music labels and brands to vetted local crew.

Estelle Monroe & Valerie Briggs

Estelle Monroe & Valerie Briggs

Co-Founders of NetHubb

NetHubb provides membership recruitment services for Professional Organizations by connecting them to students through their platform.

Irma Mesa

Irma Mesa

Founder of Cafecito

We help remote SMBs and communities increase retention and P2P engagement by connecting them virtually through curated 1:1 coffee breaks.

Jasmine Maetta

Jasmine Maetta

Founder of round21

round21 is on a mission to unlock self-expression by combining art with lifestyle products for GenZ and Millennials.

Joshe Ordonez

Joshe Ordonez

Founder of Airpals

Gig worker-friendly startup, providing modern, same-day B2B courier services using AI-driven technology.

Kiki Sherriff

Kiki Sherriff

Founder of Doctors Under the Radar

Doc U R aims to provide mental health services, evidenced-based resources, and support channels for female physicians.

Kimberly Evans

Kimberly Evans

Founder of Just Her Rideshare

Just Her Rideshare is a community of women providing an safe alternative rideshare with women drivers for women riders.

Melissa Mueller-Douglas

Melissa Mueller-Douglas

Founder of MyRetreat

MYRetreat connects you to your mind, body, and breath, through chocolate meditation and gratitude journaling.

Natasha Green

Natasha Green

Founder of WeIntervene

Weintervene is a centralized repository of resources, service providers, and notes that will showcase a school's non-academic data points.

Shelly Wilson

Shelly Wilson

Founder of Sports on the Lips

SOTL is a for-profit with purpose startup that clears hurdles for Black collegiate female athletes through mentorship and opportunities.

Thandi Robins

Thandi Robins

Co-Founder of Skinterest

Skinterest uses telemedicine to address barriers to dermatological care that are often felt by people of color.

Waikinya Clanton

Waikinya Clanton

Akoko

SOTL is a for-profit with purpose startup that clears hurdles for Black collegiate female athletes through mentorship and opportunities.

Cohort II Founders

Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes

Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes

Founder & Managing Partner of Aruwa Capital Management

Investing in early stage West African startups, through a gender lens investing.

Adonica Shaw

Adonica Shaw

Founder of Wingwoman

Wingwoman helps women improve their mental health through HIPAA compliant micro-communities focused around self-care topics.

Aileen Lee

Aileen Lee

Managing Partner at Cowboy Ventures

Investing in early-stage Pre-Seed, Seed and small Series A US-based startups in the enterprise and consumer technology spaces.

Alexia Bonatsos

Alexia Bonatsos

General Partner at Dream Machine

Investing in consumer and frontier tech in SF and beyond.

Alexis Brunson

Alexis Brunson

Founder of Dentkwik

Dentkwik is a networking platform that helps dental offices connect with and hire temporary dental staff more quickly.

Ali Rosenthal

Managing Partner at Leadout Capital

Investing in Pre-Seed and Seed stage companies.

Alison Cheung

Alison Cheung

Partner at Magic Fund & Director of Product Marketing at Oura

Former Director of Allies Programming at Women 2.0, Active early-stage startup operator and investor, Former Googler and Pill Clubber.

Allyson Kapin

Allyson Kapin

Founding Partner at W Fund

Investing in early stage women and underrepresented-led technology startups.

Amber Illig

Amber Illig

General Partner at The Council Fund

Investing in Seed stage tech and tech-enabled Product Led Growth (PLD) startups.

Amra Naidoo

Amra Naidoo

Co-Founder & General Partner of Accelerating Asia

Accelerating Asia's early-stage VC fund focuses on pre-Series A startups.

Amy Nauiokas

Amy Nauiokas

CEO & Co-Founder of Anthemis Group

Investing in Pre-Seed to Series A FinTech and InsurTech startups in US and Europe.

Amy Salzhauer

Amy Salzhauer

Managing Partner of Good Growth Capital

Investing in Seed and Series A startups in deep tech (Healthtech, Greentech and Data Sciences) located in North America.

Andrea Bohmert

Andrea Bohmert

Co-Managing Partner at Knife Capital

Investing in innovation-driven, technology-enabled South African startups with proven traction and international expansion potential.

Anna Riptas

Anna Riptas

Founder & Managing Partner at Amplifica Capital

Investing in Pre-seed and Seed stage startups serving Latin America.

Anne Flannery

Anne Flannery

President of Out Loud Ventures & Director of the Syracuse University Sport & Human Performance Initiative

Sports entrepreneurs, Founding team of the WNBA, Founding member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Ariana Thacker

Ariana Thacker

Founding Partner of Conscience

Investing in pre-seed & seed stage consumer companies embracing deep tech and data in North America.