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Kickstart Your Path to Entrepreneurship in 2026 with START 

We are Digitalundivided.
For over a decade, we’ve equipped founders with the space to dream, innovate, and grow. START, our flagship pre-revenue program, is a hands-on virtual incubator built to ignite early-stage entrepreneurs’ journeys. Grounded in Lean Startup principles, participants build a dynamic Business Model Canvas and put it to work — testing assumptions, shaping a revenue model, and transforming a fresh idea into a viable business.

 

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

Our START Community

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START has partnered with leading HBCUs, financial institutions, and community organizations to bring early-stage incubator training to diverse founders across the country.

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ABOUT

START is a three-week, virtual incubator for founders with a clear business concept they’re ready to launch. The program gives participants a step-by-step roadmap, expert guidance, and the practical tools to turn an idea into a viable business.

Our Curriculum

Over three weeks, you’ll work through the core building blocks of a successful launch,  applying each one directly to your own venture:
  • Lean Startup Methodology
  • Building & testing your Business Model Canvas
  • 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 2026 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!

In three weeks you’ll leave with a tested Business Model Canvas and a pitch you can take to customers, partners, and investors. 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!

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 give founders at every stage the space to improvise and innovate. When you empower founders, you transform entrepreneurship.

 

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