The CVLab Accelerator Program 2019

The CVLab Accelerator program is an intensive 4-month study in Consciousness, Customers, and Capital.  That is, building a foundation of purpose for your business, and helping you to develop no-nonsense customer acquisition capabilities. We will then align you with like-minded sources of capital.

CVLab believes there is a way to practice capitalism that allows it to be the greatest power for human improvement and also eliminates the rough edges and massive inequalities that are now being laid upon society. It works to help extraordinary entrepreneurs in their quest to build companies with societal purpose at their core; to give them all the tools and support they need to create engaged happy employees, loyal and joyful customers, deeply authentic partnerships, caring and safe communities and financial wealth for all their stakeholders.

Eligibility

• A Great Story

CVLab wants to hear a great story! Why are you starting a business?  And, hint: “It’s not about the money!” Here are some of the things CVLab look for:

• • Strong team: A single entrepreneur is less likely to be selected than a team of at least 3.
  • A clear idea of how you can scale your business. Focus on a large market.
  • Demonstrated ability and temperament to be coached.
  • Start-up or Build stage businesses (Concept too early and growth better suited for consulting, call us)
  • Traction: Although we are focused on start-ups, businesses with any customer traction are preferred.
  • For-profit businesses only.
  • Must be willing to be in Columbia MD for the periods of time required by the curriculum.
  • We love social entrepreneurs but we also look for any business that wants to make the world better by elevating the humanity of your stakeholders.
  • 3 Minute video your team, your idea and what it means to you to build a company that matters.
  • A clear understanding of your social impact or how your company will benefit all its stakeholders.m.
  • A clear idea of how you will benefit from the program and a demonstrated willingness to become a part of the CVLab Community.

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• Preferred industries

• • Cybersecurity
  • Biotechnology / Bioscience
  • Tech-enhanced professional services
  • Technology Infrastructure
  • Hospitality
  • Consumer products
  • 3D manufacturing
  • Mobile / Consumer Internet
  • Social Applications
  • Gaming
  • Technology commercialization from University partners

Benefits

• Consciousness Consumer and Capital

The ethos of Conscious Venture Lab® will be one of “Visionary Pragmatism”. Our curriculum is built to get conscious companies to “launch velocity” within a 4-month period by focusing on Consciousness, Customers, and Capital. That is, creating conscious leaders and business models, helping them develop no-nonsense customer acquisition capabilities and preparing them to attract new investment capital upon graduation.

• Seed Funding

$25K – $50K in return for 5-10% Equity provided by our sister company The Porter Group and our associated Venture Capital Fund.  The fund may also commit an additional amount for teams successful at attracting capital through after our “anti-demo-day”!

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