Elevate, our new entrepreneurship program to accelerate high-potential, high-growth ventures kicked off the beginning of 2016. Combining mentorship modeled on MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service and peer-to-peer advising via Vistage International, Elevate helps founders effectively and efficiently scale their startups and develop their own skills as managers, leaders and CEOs.
The first cohort was selected from the software, Internet and mobile industries. Meet the ventures:
LiveWire Solution – Offers end-to-end lead generation and client retention platform for real estate brokerages and agents.
BrewStream – Enables craft breweries to effectively run the business side of their business via its cloud-based management system.
Shiny Creek – Builds enterprise-class mobile and web applications.
LoLo – Rewards consumers for spending locally through a rewards program tied to your own credit card.
Talking Book – Creates revenue streams for authors by publishing and distributing audio books.
Cab Hound – Transforms how taxi companies operate in the age of Uber.
UgoTour – Enhances the experience of tourism destinations via mobile-enabled audio tours.
Sweet Blossom Gifts – Sells personalized artisan jewelry on its e-commerce platform.
Efficiency Lab – Software developer for the electric power industry.
Go Worx – e-commerce provider of leading GoPro, Drone and Mobile Gear including its own line of content creation accessories.
10 more startups in July will be accepted into Elevate this July. Get the full details about Venture Asheville Elevate.
