Fund 17: Be the Boss Accelerator

Be the Boss Accelerator (BtB) is a 6 week program where Fund 17 partners with trepwise to provide one-on-one business coaching and bi-weekly educational workshops for entrepreneurs who are ready to operate their business full-time and/or hire their first employee or contractor.

The goal of BtB is for entrepreneurs to:

• Learn how to effectively build and manage a team, starting with your own role.
• Understand what it takes to grow your business's capacity through the use of tools, systems, and/or additional contractors/employees.
• Make connections to other entrepreneurs who have achieved accomplishments and overcome challenges similar to yours.
• Create a focused plan for the next 1-3 years based on your personal and business goals.

Applicants should be prepared to spend 10-15 hours per week on the program, including sessions with your trepwise coach and workshops. This program runs from September to November and requires a $75 non-refundable program deposit.

The ideal candidate for the program:

• Earn between $40-150k in annual revenue
• Operating a for-profit & nonprofit business
• Have a business registration and bank account
• Regularly spend at least 20 hours per week working on their business
• Prepared to take their business full time in the next 6 months (or operating full-time already)

If you aren't sure you meet these criteria, we encourage you to submit the application anyway as we consider each application on a case-by-case basis.

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