BIG Pre-Accelerator 2024

Disrupting structural inequity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and investment landscape

BIG pre-accelerator is a virtual program that provides an enriching experience for founders, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and network necessary for business success, in a nurturing and empowering environment that fosters innovation and growth.

With BIG, we prepare the founders to go to market and be capable of developing scalable revenue models. By the end of the program, they will:
- Be ready to test their ideas, develop scalable revenue models, and launch their products or services to the market.
- Have a refined business pitch ready for investors.
- Gain comprehensive knowledge in key areas of business management.
- Establish connections with mentors, industry experts, and peers.
- Be better equipped to lead and grow their businesses.

To qualify for the program, candidates must be:
- Pre-revenue founders
- 18 years old or older
- Founders who have started to build or are ready to launch their MVP (minimum viable product)
- Founders who want to take their tech-enabled business to market

Program timeline:
Application Phase: July 8th - August 25th, 2024
Screening of Applications: August 26th - September 6th, 2024
Selection of participants: September 9th - October 4th, 2024
Onboard of participants: October 7th - October 18th, 2024
In-program phase: October 21st - November 20th, 2024
Virtual Big Bang Founder Showcase: December 3rd, 2024

*Dates are subject to change