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
- Access to digitalundivided's resource library
- Access to digitalundivided's founder community and events
- In-person START Showcase Event
- Ongoing Support Post-Program
KEY
DATES
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Application phase: Jan 27 - Feb 28, 2025
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Selection of Finalists: Mar 17-21, 2025
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Onboard of participants: Mar 25-28, 2025
- In-Program Phase: Apr 1- 17, 2025
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In-person START Founder Showcase: Week of April 21-28, 2025
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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 Volusia County, Florida, U.S.- 18 years old or older.
- A Founder who is in the idea or early phase of your business.
- A Founder who does not have existing revenue from your business.
- Able to clearly and concisely summarize your business concept and vision.
- Open to guidance and ready to build a sustainable, tech-enabled business.
- Able to articulate how your inclusion in the program contributes to disrupt inequities within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
In Partnership with:
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