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Introducing the BUILDBOLD Pre Accelerator Program, North Florida’s premier entrepreneurial program for individuals who want to launch high growth potential startups. BUILDBOLD is an ELEV8 Ventures program for entrepreneurs born from the team that brings North Floridians Techstars Startup Weekend presented by Google for Startups (a 54 hour experience and ELEV8 program that allows participants to build and launch a startup in one weekend.) The BUILDBOLD program is designed to launch your big ideas and take them to the next level.
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North Florida’s premier pre-accelerator entrepreneurial program
Introducing the BUILDBOLD Pre Accelerator Program, North Florida’s premier entrepreneurial program for individuals who want to launch high growth potential startups. BUILDBOLD is an ELEV8 Ventures program for entrepreneurs born from the team that brings North Floridians Techstars Startup Weekend presented by Google for Startups (a 54 hour experience and ELEV8 program that allows participants to build and launch a startup in one weekend.) The BUILDBOLD program is designed to launch your big ideas and take them to the next level.
ELEV8 is an entrepreneurial community where startups of all sizes come to build, launch, grow and create the future. We partner with tech giants like Google, Hubspot, Techstars and more to support diverse entrepreneurs. We provide mentorship, resources and access to capital to help guide startups from idea to launch, and from launch through their appropriate growth stages. ELEV8 is dedicated to strengthening the local and regional startup ecosystem through premier entrepreneurial programs and world class support.
Key Program Takeaways
Mentorship – Gain valuable information and feedback from ELEV8 mentors and advisors on a regular basis.
Exposure – Give participants the opportunity to advance their company by tapping into ELEV8 Ventures extensive network both locally and the networks of our partners including Google, Hubspot, Techstars & more.
Validation – Help participants find product market fit through a series of instructor led ELEV8 Lesson Labs by experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts.
Applications are now open for the program and the amount of participants will be initially limited. The program will be made available for 100% virtual/remote participation in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Program Leads
HubSpot for Startups is designed specifically for startups that need tools, strategy & support for growth that’s both fast and scalable. From day one, customer acquisition and customer retention has never been easier than with HubSpot for Startups.
transform and innovate business, brand and products. Tery is no stranger to solving wicked problems, shifting
mindsets and kaleidoscopic landscapes; she is a first-generation digital technology innovator. She helps businesses,
brands, enterprise companies, and entrepreneurs through a design thinking approach that brings together
stakeholders and consumers, to solve problems and discover groundbreaking ideas. Some of these ideas improved
the lives of bank customers, shoppers, people with a life-threatening disorder, caregivers, elders, lifestyle
enthusiasts, enterprise customers, and non-profit donors.
In 2014 Tunji founded Creative Culture Media. Tunji Currently serves as the Community Leader & Lead Organizer for Techstars Startup Weekend Jacksonville, Florida. In 2020 Tunji was selected for the second class of HBCU VC 31 Under 31: The Future of Venture Capital, a list of diverse talented leaders changing the culture of innovation in 2020.
Program Structure
8 Instructor Led Interactive Workshops
5 Virtual Modules
3 Virtual “All Hands On Deck” Group Video Sessions
1 Self Study Book
Educational Materials Via Hubspot For Startups
Mobile App Micro Lessons Via Google Primer App
100+ Resource Library
One On One Mentorship Sessions
“Demo Day” With Investors, Entrepreneurs & Experts
Moving forward we will be implementing rolling admissions throughout the year, The program is structured to be completed on average within four months. However, participants are welcome to complete at their desired pace.
Program Curriculum
In addition to our standard program curriculum we tailor materials, consultations and mentorship sessions to meet the individual needs of participants. Below is our standard tentative BUILDBOLD program outline.
Program Curriculum
Comprehensive entrepreneurial education for North Florida’s Fearless Founders
Module 1: How to effectively research the market & industry
Module 2: The heart of marketing: Storytelling
Module 3: Launch with confidence – Legal advice for startups
Module 4: How to speak to an audience
Module 5: Founder/Co-Founder best practices
Module 6: Building products that your users love & why that matters to investors
Module 7: Building an investable product/service (High Growth Potential)
Module 8: Building products & services – The Reality vs. Vision
Module 9: Finding market fit
Module 10: Product design and prototyping
Module 11: How to get users/customers and grow
Module 12: Scaling your startup sales process
Module 13: Pitch deck fundamentals
Module 14: How to raise capital from your network today
Module 15: How to fund your startup from MVP to IPO
To apply directly click apply or reach out to one of our community leaders or program leads. For immediate questions or details call (850)228-3444 or email Tunji@elev8ventures.com