The EforAll Accelerator Program is a free, one-year program offered twice a year in each of our communities. This program offers a unique combination of immersive business training, mentorship and access to an extended professional network. Anyone with a dream to start or grow a business or nonprofit is encouraged to apply.
The program is also offered in Spanish in many of our communities. Leer en español.
EforAll’s year-long Accelerator Program is broken into two distinct phases:
During the first three months:
For the remaining nine months:
Throughout the year-long program, there are quarterly opportunities to receive small cash prizes.
The Accelerator Program is open to all individuals located in or near an EforAll community and is offered at no cost.
EforAll’s program works with individuals across a wide range of industries and it is open to people who are still in the idea stage, people with a hobby looking to take it to the next level, or those looking to pivot and grow an existing business or nonprofit.
Applications typically accepted up to six months prior to each community’s Accelerator Program start date. Applicants submit their application online via the EforAll app.
Applications must be submitted 3-4 weeks prior to program start date.
All applications are reviewed by a team of EforAll Volunteer Readers who will provide helpful feedback to all applicants.
EforAll selects applicants for an in-person interview at a convenient community location and will choose final cohort candidates within 7-10 days from interview.
Entrepreneurs selected to be in the program will have a team of three mentors. Mentors are volunteers with a wide range of business experience who are committed to helping entrepreneurs move forward with their business idea. Entrepreneurs are paired with their mentors through a fun and fast-paced Mentor Matching event where everyone has the opportunity to meet and rank who they are most interested in working with. EforAll’s proprietary software tool uses the rankings along with schedule availability to create the teams.
If the community nearest to you doesn’t have an application posted, email info@eforall.org to find out about the next Accelerator Program.
Classes start December 3rd. Must apply by October 18th!
Classes start December 3rd. Must apply by October 18th!
Classes start January 7, 2020. Must apply by November 7th!
Classes begin on December 3rd. Must apply by October 18th!
Classes start December 3rd. Must apply by October 18th!
A: No, you do not have to work/reside in the city where the program is being offered. However, you need to be able to attend classes and mentor meetings in the community the program is offered in.
A: You are a good fit for EforAll if you can answer yes to these questions!
If you answered yes to these questions, then you should be a good fit. Our staff is always happy to speak with you about your business before you apply.
A: EforAll is interested in ideas from all industries – including nonprofits.
A: A business plan is not required. You just need to show us your passion, dedication, and indicate that you’ve done some initial research.
A: One co-founder should serve as the point person and commit to attending all classes, mentor meetings and events. If other co-founder(s) can join for some meetings, it is helpful but not required. For the initial interview, it is ideal if all founders are present if possible.