Elevate, Venture Asheville’s entrepreneurship development program, is now accepting applications for its third cohort of 15 early-stage, high-growth startups. Elevate enables startup founders to rapidly navigate the daily challenges of building great companies while honing their personal skills as effective leaders and CEOs. The program offers two world-class services:
- Team Mentoring modeled on MIT’s Venture Mentor Service, adopted by over 50 startup hubs globally
- Peer-to-peer group advisory boards offered through a partnership with Vistage International, a global leader in executive coaching
Applications are open to startups that meet the following criteria:
- Have a high-growth, scalable business model
- At least one full-time founder working on the business
- Live or work in Asheville-Buncombe County
- Preference for startups already in market but will consider earlier stage
Check out the 30 high-growth ventures currently in Elevate. Plus meet our 50 world-class mentors. Fifteen entrepreneurs will be accepted into our January 2017 cohort.
Learn more and apply for Elevate.
