Start Up

Award: $2,500 to go towards business start up costs. PLUS, Incfile's Gold plan for free ($385 value), including incorporation services in your state, free Registered Agent services for a year, and a free tax consultation. Requirements Must be 21 years or older Must be a U.S. resident Must be planning to start a new business or grow an existing business in a significant way How to Apply Complete online application Create a short, 2-minute video telling us how entrepreneurship will impact your life Submit sample business plan Here are some questions you'll need to answer in short essay format: What…

500 Global company will validate your business, and our network will help you connect with investors when the time is right. 500 Startup’s standard accelerator deal is a $150,000 investment in return for a 6% stake. We charge $37,500 to participate, but the fees can be deducted from our investment. How do I apply? You can apply for our flagship accelerator 365 days a year on a rolling admissions basis at https://500.co/accelerators/500-global-flagship-accelerator-program/apply. Do you invest in companies that go through the flagship seed accelerator? Yes. The investment is structured as a convertible security. Companies receive an investment of $150,000 for around…

For startups. Visa Everywhere Initiative is an open innovation program that helps startups like yours unlock new opportunities—and gives you a global platform to demonstrate your ground-breaking solutions. The program first launched in the U.S. in 2015, and quickly expanded into a global program. To date, nearly 8,500 startups have participated, and have collectively raised more than $16 billion in funding. The first step towards getting your startup worldwide attention is to join the Visa Everywhere Initiative network—the same network of startups that our product teams from all over the world access when searching for solutions. Visa will select the…