Build Wellth Founder Academy - Fall 2024 Cohort
BWFA is a founder-focused accelerator designed to help Black founders identify and tackle funding challenges.
Through 4-weeks of immersive learning, you’ll: ✔️ 12 hours of live training, group coaching, and a self-paced online course to support your journey
✔️ Funding strategy development to navigate and tap into both traditional and non-traditional funding opportunities
✔️ Pitch refinement to impress potential investors, grow your confidence, and connect with your audience through story-telling
✔️ Weekly exercises and workshops that help you identify additional funding opportunities within your business
✔️ Access to Funding Database with hundreds of small business grants, loans, and investors
✔️ Expert Office Hours to get real-time help and feedback on current and future business models
✔️ Hands-on Training and access to Industry Experts BWFA is a founder-focused accelerator designed to help Black founders identify and tackle funding challenges.
Through 4-weeks of immersive learning, you’ll: ✔️ 12 hours of live training, group coaching, and a self-paced online course to support your journey
✔️ Funding strategy development to navigate and tap into both traditional and non-traditional funding opportunities
✔️ Pitch refinement to impress potential investors, grow your confidence, and connect with your audience through story-telling
✔️ Weekly exercises and workshops that help you identify additional funding opportunities within your business
✔️ Access to Funding Database with hundreds of small business grants, loans, and investors
✔️ Expert Office Hours to get real-time help and feedback on current and future business models
✔️ Hands-on Training and access to Industry Experts BWFA is a founder-focused accelerator designed to help Black founders identify and tackle funding challenges.
Through 4-weeks of immersive learning, you’ll: ✔️ 12 hours of live training, group coaching, and a self-paced online course to support your journey
✔️ Funding strategy development to navigate and tap into both traditional and non-traditional funding opportunities
✔️ Pitch refinement to impress potential investors, grow your confidence, and connect with your audience through story-telling
✔️ Weekly exercises and workshops that help you identify additional funding opportunities within your business
✔️ Access to Funding Database with hundreds of small business grants, loans, and investors
✔️ Expert Office Hours to get real-time help and feedback on current and future business models
✔️ Hands-on Training and access to Industry Experts About the Program
BWFA is designed to bridge the gap between necessity and innovative entrepreneurship for Black women and Non-Binary founders.The program brings together all the critical components of funding, guiding participants on an intimate learning journey through the intricate world of fundraising, alternative funding, and authentic leadership.This immersive 4-week accelerator aims to foster the growth of participants' ventures while demystifying the funding process.Expert Guidance
A team of experts across various fields has been assembled, all committed to the founders' success.
They will have the opportunity to learn from Brand Strategy Experts, Venture Capitalists, Grant Experts, Pitching Experts, Innovation and Go-to-Market Strategy Experts, and Alternative Funding Experts.
Mentorship and Community
This journey does not need to be undertaken alone. Founders will be part of a supportive and collaborative community of like-minded individuals who are also striving to make a significant impact.
Founders benefit from the guidance of experienced mentors while connecting with entrepreneurs, potential investors, and industry leaders, fostering collaboration and opening opportunities.
Hands-on Workshops
Interactive sessions designed to provide real-time feedback and actionable insights will assist the founders in crafting compelling brand narratives, securing grant funding, and developing effective product launch strategies.
Impact in Numbers
✔️ 100% of survey participants recommend BWFA to Black women and non-binary founders✔️ 90% of survey participants reported an increase in their networks after the program✔️ 100% of survey participants recommend rated their satisfaction with BWFA’s content a 5 out of 5✔️ 86% average increase in confidence in securing funding after attending the program
