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Birmingham, AL.
About gBETA
gBETA runs multiple times every year in cities across the United States. Up to five companies from a range of verticals are selected from a competitive applicant pool to participate in the free seven-week program. Participating companies receive:
Individualized coaching and mentorship from the team of nationally ranked accelerator gener8tor on company growth and investor readiness
Weekly "Lunch & Learns" and "Mentor Swarms"
Investor and accelerator pitches
$1M+ in deals and perks from vendors like IBM Cloud, Rackspace, Amazon, Paypal, Zendesk, Hubspot and Microsoft
Ongoing post-program support and gener8tor community involvement and offerings
gBETA's goal is that graduates will go on to participate in an investment accelerator or raise a seed round. You can see gBETA's progress against these goals here.
Eligibility Criteria for gBETA Bronze Valley VentureLab
Based in the US
The Bronze Valley VentureLab focuses on supporting female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color. The Bronze Valley VentureLab is a program of nationally ranked startup accelerator gener8tor.
Program Commitment
You can commit to at least 85% of our programming, with the ideal being 100%. gBETA requires at least 5-7 hours weekly of programming, not including the time founders dedicate to working on their businesses independently.
Openness, Fundraising, and Sales
You’re prepared to discuss your business openly with mentors and investors, knowing that not everything is proprietary. Raising capital is on your radar, and you are either selling already or ready to scale your sales in a more reliable, consistent way.
Coachability and Responsiveness
You’re coachable, open to feedback, and value multiple perspectives to make informed decisions for your business. You’re also responsive and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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We are not currently accepting applications for this program.
Stay tuned. While there aren't any upcoming programs for this location at the moment, there are plenty of other available opportunities at gener8tor!
Program Timeline
Getting Started
Program Kick-Off: A 1.5-day event featuring a team-building activity, insightful content to guide you through the rest of the program, and introductory 1:1 meetings with your gBETA Program Manager.
Weeks 1-6
Team Meetings: Two 1-hour strategy meetings each week with your founding team and your gBETA Program Manager.
Lunch & Learns: Weekly 1-hour sessions on: Market and Competition, Revenue Models, Financing and Milestones, Comparables, Pitching, How to Get into an Accelerator, and more!
Mentor Swarms: One 2-hour “speed dating” session each week with a group of new mentors each week, for a total of ~30 mentor introductions over the six weeks.
Week 7
Investor Swarms: The 7th week of the program includes curated 1:1 pitch meetings with 25+ investors.
Showcase: Final celebration event with live pitches and networking with mentors, investors and customers.
Post-Program
Alumni support: Ongoing assistance and resources for graduates of the program to help continue their growth and success.
gener8tor Conferences: Connect with corporate innovation network partners, investors and fellow startups in key industries. Learn more
Lightning Rounds: Curated, one-on-one pitch sessions between startups and investors. Learn more
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Bronze Valley VentureLab works with venture-backable startups led by female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color with a preference for those located in Alabama. Participants can be innovating in any industry vertical.
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Bronze Valley VentureLab accepts companies from napkin stage through post-revenue.
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We need 100% participation (primarily virtual) for the seven-week program. The weekly commitment is two, hour-long team meetings, a two-hour "Mentor Swarm," and an hour-long "Learn & Learn" session. During the last week and a half, we need flexibility for full days of investor and accelerator pitches.
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None! Thanks to the support of Bronze Valley, this program is 100% free to participating startups!
Looking to Get in Touch?
Find a time for gBETA Bronze Valley VentureLab Office Hours or email Nikki, Director of gBETA Bronze Valley VentureLab.
Nikki Johnson
Director | Bronze Valley VentureLab gBETA
nikki@gener8tor.com
