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2021 Innovation Challenge for Arizona-Based Indigenous Entrepreneurs
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development and Creative Startups are partnering to bring a new accelerator program to Native American entrepreneurs and businesses based in Arizona. Innovation Challenge is a five-week, intensive, cohort-based, and hands-on course providing entrepreneurs essential knowledge and insights into pathways to business growth and sustainability.
Program Overview:
This course is ideal for Native American entrepreneurs building businesses in innovation and creative fields including tech, animation and gaming, film and media, fashion and design, food and agriculture, and more. Ideal applicants are in earlier stages of business set-up and growth, with revenues below $250,000. For more advanced businesses, sign up to be notified when we open applications for our full Accelerator.
New Mexican-based Indigenous entrepreneurs and businesses can also apply, but space is limited and Arizona-based businesses will take precedence.
Weekly cohort meetings will take place online using Zoom. The program culminates in an in-person 2-day gathering “Deep Dive” to be hosted at the NCAIED offices in Mesa, Arizona on November 9th and 10th.
Important Dates:
Registration Closes — September 25th
Payment Due — Oct 3rd
October 11th – November 5th — Cohort meets twice weekly for 1 hour on Tues/Thurs
Deep Dive in Mesa, AZ — November 9th and 10th
Fee:
Regular Pricing —
$89.99 per person
$199.99 for a business with up to 3 founders
Course fee covers all course content and materials, meals during Deep Dive. Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses.
Payment due upon registration.
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2021 New Mexico Libraries as Launchpads
A program created for small business owners who are in the prototyping phase, who are looking for new business opportunities, and who are looking to pivot to thrive in the post-pandemic world.
Program Overview:
The Libraries as Launchpads is designed for people with a business idea, prototype, or an active small business looking to reach more customers and explore new markets. Through the program you will have:
- Access to the online learning portal
- Join weekly virtual meetings with statewide participants and our Lead Faculty
- Peer-to-peer engagement activities
- Workbook field guide
- Leave the Building activities
- Video case studies & readings
- Reflect on activities to access if this venture is right for you!
- Live pitch practice and event
- Potential business connections and opportunities via our mentors!
Program Details:
Creative Startups – Libraries as Launchpads program is essentially 5 weeks in duration, October 11th – November 12th
Application Deadline: October 3rd, 2021
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