Startup incubators are short-term support programs that offer intense mentoring by experts and other resources for a small group of startup companies. These companies are selected through a competitive application process, and enter and exit the program in “cohorts.” Our program lasts one year, you’ll always be a part of our Fight Back Family once a Fellow.

WHAT DO FIGHT BACK FELLOWS RECEIVE?

• Participation in our boot camp to launch our partnership.
• A curriculum targeting critical early-stage business issues, Colorado-specific policy information, as well as topics affecting social entrepreneurs.
• Coaching integrated into the curriculum and a focus on solving deeper issues to produce impactful behavioral and operational change.
• Connections to high-value, gender and industry-diverse mentors and investors.
• Meaningful connections to relevant investors.
• Virtual mentoring to ensure connection throughout the program.
• Small grants and donated vendor support.

HOW DO YOU APPLY?

• We have a robust selection process that is based on the viability of the business, the commitment and talents of the founder and the relevance to the most important issues Colorado kids are facing. Our talented board of directors selects the finalists.
• We’ll invite 12 concepts annually to become a Fellow.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We look for Colorado Change Makers, Entrepreneurs and Students with:

• Entrepreneurial hearts & a spirit for solving BIG problems.

• Start Ups with considerable market opportunities that also solve a social issue our kids face.

• Innovative concepts that can attract investment and community support.

• Leaders who are serious about creating cultural and social impact through their venture.

• Humble and teachable leadership.

DOES YOUR STARTUP NEED TO BE A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE?

Yes. Our Incubator is focused on helping Colorado entrepreneurs who launch their business as a means to do good in the world and solve really tough social issues our kids face.

We ask for a commitment to become an alumni mentor and contribute a % of annual revenue to the Fight Back Foundation after the completion of the year-long incubator to ”pay it forward’ and help future Fight Back Fellows launch.

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