StartOut Growth Lab

StartOut Growth Lab is a startup accelerator that offers top quality mentoring, education, and networking opportunities for companies that happen to be founded or co-founded by LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.

Since our founding, the 111 graduated companies have raised $921M in funding and created over 4,311 new jobs. Those numbers are a testament to the quality of entrepreneurs we accept and the extent of the resources we offer to them.

We are making a real impact promoting diversity within startup communities across the nation. StartOut Growth Lab (“SGL”) hosts a new virtual cohort of early-stage companies every six months. Think your company has what it takes?

Applications for Cohort 16 are now open. Apply by June 27th.

What We Expect

• A commitment from your company’s founder(s) to participate in the entire 5-month program while working full time on your startup company.
• A spirit of collaboration, volunteerism, and joy in giving back to your peers and others who contribute to your success.
• Long hours and hard work to make the most of your tenure at SGL
• Mandatory attendance at monthly Lunch & Learn events.
• Participate in an in-person kick-off event in San Francisco

What Makes an Ideal Candidate

• Company or a subsidiary is registered in the US
• Product or service is established in the marketplace
• Business runway is 9+ months (not a requirement)
• Generating revenue
• High-growth companies with a path to scalability

Companies Not Suited for the Growth Lab

• Consulting services
• Cannabis-related, sex-tech, or firearm companies
• Brick-and-mortar businesses
• Pre-MVP
• Non-profit organizations
• A company where the founder is not working full-time in the business

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Learn more and apply: https://startout.wpengine.com/growth-lab/