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Kickstart Your Path to Entrepreneurship in 2025 with START 

We are digitalundivided.
For over a decade, digitalundivided has equipped founders with the space to dream, innovate, and grow. START, our flagship pre-revenue program, is built to ignite early-stage entrepreneurs’ journeys. Through a virtual learning experience grounded in Lean Startup principles, participants will develop a dynamic Business Model Canvas, transforming fresh ideas into thriving business models.

Together, we’re empowering 15 promising ventures with the tools and support they need to build sustainable futures.

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ABOUT

START is a three-week, virtual incubator program for founders with a clear business concept they want to launch. This program will run during Winter 2025, providing participants with a roadmap and resources to build a viable business concept.

Our Curriculum

  • Lean Startup Methodology
  • Customer Personas & Discovery
  • Developing/Testing Assumptions
  • Scalable Revenue Models
  • Startup Law 101
  • The Art of Pitching

WHO
SHOULD
APPLY

Are you an idea-stage founder ready to START your 2025 in entrepreneurship?
Got a bold business idea but not sure how to make it real?


If you answered "YES," START is the program for you!

We’re looking for visionaries with groundbreaking ideas who believe in building an inclusive and equitable future. Join us, and let’s change the face of entrepreneurship together!

PROGRAM
BENEFITS

You could be one of 15 founders selected for START and launch your business.
The START experience includes:

  • Industry-led workshops
  • Mentorship
  • Essential Legal Foundations for Startups.
  • Access to digitalundivided's resource library
  • Access to digitalundivided's founder community and events
  • $0 business formation with Zenbusiness (plus the cost of state filing fees)
  • Virtual START Showcase Event
  • Ongoing Support Post-Program

 

KEY
DATES

  • Application phase: Nov 6 - Dec 1
  • Selection of Finalists: Dec 10 - Dec 12
  • Onboard of participants: Dec 13 - Dec 18
  • Zenbusiness Inaugural Session: Dec 19
  • In-Program Phase: Feb 18 - Mar 6, 2025
  • Virtual START Founder Showcase: Mar 13, 2025
  • Time commitment: 1.5 hours per session on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

 

 

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APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS

If you are applying, you should be:

  -  Based in the U.S. or Territories.
  -  18 years old or older.
  -  Still in the early idea phase, with a business that is not yet registered in any state.
  -  Pre-Revenue, not have existing revenue from your business.
  - Able to articulate how your inclusion in the program contributes to disrupt inequities within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
  -  Able to clearly and concisely summarize your business concept and vision.
  -  Open to mentorship, learning, and building a scalable, sustainable business, tech-enabled business.

FAQs

Who is eligible to apply?

The program is open to any founder who is over 18 years old, does not have a registered business, is in the pre-revenue stage and based in the United States Of America.

Is there a limit to the number of times someone can apply?

We will only review the first application submitted per company, and founders are not allowed to apply as more than one company. We welcome applications from companies that include co-founders, especially those with leadership teams that reflect the mission of digitalundivided.

When and where will the START program take place?

All sessions will be held virtually and will be held in the evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays between February 18th and March 6th. A virtual Founder showcase will occur on March 13th..

What will participants gain from participating?

All participants who successfully complete the program will also create a pitch deck that they will be eligible to use.

When does the START program begin?

The program officially kicks off in early 2025, setting you up to start the new year on the path to entrepreneurship! Accepted participants will have the chance to engage in a robust three-week program focused on transforming ideas into a sustainable business.

Are there any benefits from this partnership with ZenBusiness?

Through our partnership with Zenbusiness, accepted cohort members can apply to register their business for $0! (plus the cost of state filing fees).

about digitalundivided

For over a decade, digitalundivided has increased visibility and access for founders. We began with groundbreaking research and have since expanded to founder-centric training programs, strategic partnerships and a vibrant founder community.
digitalundivided not only champions an equitable entrepreneurial landscape, we provide founders at various stages of running a business with the space to improvise and innovate. When you empower founders, you transform entrepreneurship.

 

In Partnership with:

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