Open call for Butler Accelerator for Education & Workforce Innovation – US

Each company receives a $100k investment and 12 weeks of concierge, mentorship-based programming, networking, and potential customer introductions needed to build and grow their business.

This program is open to any startup that is focused on significantly evolving the way traditional educational institutions, learning organizations, or corporations are preparing tomorrow’s learners and addressing the continually evolving needs of the future workplace.

They believe that the most creative solutions to addressing today’s most pressing challenges in education and workforce learning require founders who bring diverse perspectives and experiences, understand how to leverage advanced technology, and have the grit, determination and curiosity to challenge the status quo in order to achieve impactful outcomes for individuals and society.

Benefits

• Investment Terms
  • Selected teams will receive a $100,000 investment in return for 7.5% equity in your company using a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE).
• Strategic Network
  • They make highly relevant and impactful connections to corporate partners, investors and experienced mentors to help you scale your impact. Build relationships within the cohort of five companies, and the community of gener8tor alumni.
• Focused Support
  • 1 of 5…not 10…not 15…not 100. They only invest in five companies per program. They focus all of the time, energy and network on you.
• Mentorship, Coaching & One-on-One Meetings
  • Twelve weeks of in person individualized coaching and mentorship from the gener8tor team during bi-weekly, one-on-one meetings. One-on-one meetings with 100+ connections including serial entrepreneurs, industry experts and investors.
• Deals and Perks
  • $1M + in deals and perks from vendors like IBM Cloud, Rackspace, Amazon, PayPal, Zendesk, Hubspot and Microsoft.
• Showcase
  • Exclusive reception during which participating companies have the opportunity to pitch to an audience of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and community members.

What they’re looking for?

• The Butler Accelerator for Education & Workforce Innovation Powered by gener8tor is open to any startup that is focused on transforming the way individuals work and learn, and it is open to teams based anywhere in the United States. Since the challenges facing education & learning are complex and overarching, they are focusing on startups driving systemic change and look to engage with founders that reflect the diverse communities equitable access is impacting. Solutions for post-secondary education and the future of work are especially encouraged to apply.
  • Focus on Systemic Change
    • They prioritize startups focused on driving systemic change at the school, institution, corporate, government, and community level, as well as founders that embrace technology as a way to transform stagnant industries, methods, and processes. Founders from across the country that focus on education, equity in access, future of work, workforce training innovations are encouraged to apply.
  • Passionate and Dedicated Founders
    • Innovating education and workforce technology requires diverse experiences from the communities impacted most. They seek out marginalized founders from underrepresented groups who may have been passed over by mainstream investors and accelerators. If you fit this bill, they urge you to apply.
  • Scalable Business Model
    • They focus on startups that have the opportunity for significant and scalable economic impact. If you are generating revenue or have a clear path toward greater adoption, they urge you to apply.
  • Can They Help?
    • Based on the expertise in sales, marketing, go-to-market, strategy and fundraising, they select startups that are primed for growth. If you are at a point where the network, resources and expertise can scale your impact, they urge you to apply.

For more information, visit gener8tor.