Native Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Islander women business owners are eligible to apply for this accelerator program which starts in January 2024. In addition to a $20,000 grant, participants will receive a $4,000 stipend to put toward care costs. Applications are accepted until October 31, 2023.
Program At A Glance
- 6 month duration
- Start date: March 2024
- 5 company cohort size
Resources
- $20,000 grant
- $4,000 care stipend
- Weekly educational workshops
- National network of business mentors and advisors
- Monthly retreats for place-based learning and networking opportunities
Who We Serve
- For-profit small businesses
- Businesses in their early stages
- Proof of business concept
- 50% AANHPI Women-Led
- Based in Hawaiʻi
Industries served:
Fashion
Education
Food Systems
Health/Wellness
Technology
Program Requirements
FoundHers are required to:
- Meet with mentor(s) for 1-2 hours per month
- Complete monthly and quarterly progress surveys
- Have one co-founder from their team attend:
- Virtual educational sessions, check-ins with the program manager, and cohort check-ins
- In-person program kick-off, retreats, and graduation
Workshop Topics
FoundHerʻs business curriculum is supported by local and national facilitators, experts, and collaborators covering a variety of topics including but not limited to:
- Business strategy and implementation
- Branding, marketing, and how-to-pitch
- How to streamline production and increase sales
- Expanding wholesale accounts and participating in new markets
- Increasing confidence in managing a businesses
Highlights
- 10 company portfolio
- All companies less than three years old
- 350 applications to date
- Cohort 1 tripled average revenue within 1 year of joining the program
Applications open: August 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023