START 2021: Cohort 2 (Health and Wellness)

Jul 27 - Aug 12 | Newark, NJ, USA

http://www.digitalundivided.com
Catalyzing the genius of Latina and Black women founders

About this Program

START is a 3-week, 100% virtual program that helps Black and Latinx women transform their game-changing business ideas from concept to reality. We’re excited to have ClassPass as a supporting sponsor of our START 2021: Health and Wellness program.

Our program provides 360-degree support so you can:

    --Take your idea from concept to reality

    --Build a strong community and support network

    --Get real-time feedback from experienced mentors who have built companies

We are looking to support business founders with innovative ideas or idea-stage* businesses that fall under the following categories: Physical Health/Fitness, Mental Health, Spiritual Health, Social Health, Emotional Health, and Intellectual Health. If you have questions about the eligibility of your business, please contact programs@digitalundivided.com

ClassPass is committed to equipping high-potential Black and Latinx woman-identifying founders with a head START on their entrepreneurial journeys in the health and wellness space.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

To apply, you must:

    - Be a Black and/or Latinx woman-identifying founder

    - Be based in the United States or U.S. Territories

    - Have a idea or idea-stage* business that falls under the following categories: Health and Wellness (including but not limited to Physical Health/Fitness, Mental Health, Spiritual Health, Social Health, Emotional Health, and Intellectual Health)

    - Not currently be generating revenue with your business

If you do not meet these requirements, please visit digitalundivided.com to sign up for our newsletter to learn more about upcoming opportunities to engage in our community and other programming.

For companies with co-founders: If you have a co-founder who is eligible for the program, please select one (1) individual to lead the application process, then list your co-founder within your application. For each company, up to one (1) co-founder may be accepted into the program. The co-founder must meet the minimum eligibility criteria for the program.

*idea-stage means that you have decided on an idea to turn into a business, but you haven't started building the business yet.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM THIS PROGRAM?

START is a 3-week virtual program with live virtual sessions held every Tuesday and Thursday 6:00pm-7:30pm EST, starting on July 27th, 2021, and concluding on August 12th, 2021. Attendance at all live sessions is required in order to graduate from the program. You must have reliable access to a Zoom account to log into program sessions.

You are also highly encouraged to participate in weekly office hours with the Entrepreneur-in-Residence, and/or program facilitators.

Our network of mentors and facilitators were carefully curated to include both BIPOC experts, and allies, who represent a myriad of identities and all of whom are aligned with digitalundivided's core values and cultural competencies. Some Facilitators and Mentors may not identify as Black or Latinx women, but they have all been carefully vetted and trained by digitalundivided staff to ensure they provide the highest level of support to our founders.

WHAT ARE THE PROGRAM FEES?

The START program is a competitive program valued at $999, but for a limited time digitalundivided is offering the program to participants at a cost of $350. DID’s mission is to catalyze genius in Black & Latinx women entrepreneurs, and we do that by investing in their success. Taking the current economic climate into consideration, we are offering our program at a significantly reduced price. Full payment is due before the program begins.

Limited scholarships are available by application only, and are awarded based on demonstrated financial need. Please note that scholarship offers are contingent upon successful admission into the program.

WHEN IS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE?

The deadline to apply is Sunday, June 20th (deadline extended) at 11:59pm Eastern Time. All applicants will be notified by early July 2021.

Please note that the application for START is competitive, and not every Founder who applies will be selected for admission.

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