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LGBTQ+ Startup Accelerator Program | Founders Program Our programs help founder members accelerate their growth, no matter what stage, which changes their worlds in the process. StartOut’s programs are designed to uplift and support the LGBTQ+ entrepreneurial community. We welcome founders who respect and support this mission and create a welcoming environment for all.
Join 3,000+ like-minded entrepreneurs worldwide. Connect with peer founders, investors, and business professionals to accelerate your growth. It’s through these connections that we empower you to grow your business.
Browse the largest online directory for business people to connect with one another. Connect with LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, investors and others in your area or around the world. Attend in-person and digital networking and educational events Access perks and discounts (HR, IT/dev software & services, etc.) We connect entrepreneurs with diverse and accomplished industry professionals and mentors.
They are dedicated to helping your business grow. Get matched with one of our 200+ mentors and work with them over a 6-month period on your core goals. Book a session with experts on a variety of topics, including fundraising, marketing, legal, HR, PR, and more.
We developed a powerful online portal that connects founders with accredited investors, and developed our own accelerator program specifically designed to help your business gain traction, backing and confidence. Join a community of 500+ investors looking for their next investment Apply for the only accelerator designed with LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in mind.
To encourage allies and organizations to support our community, we are delivering the quantitative case why support not only matters, but benefits society at large.
Interact and glean insights into how LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs impact the economy Attend annual events to support the LGBTQ+ community and underserved founders in general Empowerment Initiatives & Scholarships While all of our program costs are offset by generous sponsors and donors, founders who are interested in participating in our founder programs are generally invited to become giving members ($125/ year).
However, we want to support entrepreneurs for whom becoming a giving member may be inaccessible. We are proud to offer free 12-month memberships to our founder programs for entrepreneurs who have been historically underrepresented, underserved, and underestimated within our community. Please complete the Founder Application for consideration.
Connect with other LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in your area or around the world. You can get answers, promote your business, share expertise and help grow the LGBTQ+ entrepreneurial community. Login to the member portal or submit your founder application today to access The Forum.
Our events take place both in person and online and focus on key topics that pertain to the entrepreneurial journey such as Fundraising, Marketing, Access to Capital, Accelerators, and more. Get matched with one of our 200+ mentors and work with them over a 6-month period on your core goals. Login to the member portal or submit your founder application today to get matched.
Book a session with experts on a variety of topics, including fundraising, marketing, legal, HR, PR, and more. Login to the member portal or submit your founder application today and book your next session. Join a community of 500+ investors looking for their next investment.
We make sure investors looking for deal flow opportunities do not miss growth startups. Login to the member portal or submit your founder application and create your profile today. StartOut Growth Lab is a 6-month-long startup accelerator that offers top-quality mentoring, education, and networking opportunities for companies that happen to be founded or co-founded by LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.
The StartOut Index empowers investors, researchers, government administrators, and people interested in supporting high-growth entrepreneurs with data to understand the landscape of investment in LGBTQ entrepreneurs. Each year we host 3 Signature Events. Designed to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit and educate our members and the community on issues impacting LGBTQ+ founders.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, particularly those who have been underrepresented, underserved, and underestimated within their community. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
StartOut Scholarship Program is funded by StartOut. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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