XI Amplify is a 9-month incubation program starting in April 2022 for startup founders in Southern Colorado looking for curated support and resources to help them scale sustainably and raise venture capital.
Donor Name: Exponential Impact
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Incubation
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/14/2022
Grant Duration: 9 Months
Details:
XI Amplify Will Help You
- Develop strategies for product adoption, business development, and capital raising
- Join a cohort of like-minded founders and a community-driven network that reaches across Colorado and nationally
- Navigate personal and business challenges post-Amplify through additional programming and alumni engagement activities
What to Expect
The mentorship-driven programming includes monthly conversations with experts around product development, marketing, business development, leadership development, capital raising, strategy and operations, and storytelling. Programming also includes:
- Participation in Demo Day
- Free incubation space in Colorado Springs
- Monthly strategic check-ins with XI’s EIRs
- Office hours with XI team members
- Personalized assistance with capital raising (non-dilutive and dilutive)
- Discounts and perks totaling $50K+ in value from select software vendors
- Recurring cohort and community events like Wellness Wednesdays and Happy Hour!
XI is committed to advancing Southern Colorado’s innovation ecosystem, and given this mission orientation, XI Amplify is a zero-cost for the zero-equity program.
Eligibility Criteria
What makes you eligible?
- Your product is in the marketplace
- You have a full-time team
- You plan to raise a pre-seed or seed round
- Being receptive and open to feedback and coaching
- You are part of or want to be more included in the Colorado ecosystem
What are the requirements for involvement?
- The participation of at least 1 C-level team member for in-person programming, including monthly mentor meetings and EIR check-ins
- Providing standardized metrics updates to XI for economic development reporting purposes
- Participation in Demo Day
For more information, visit XI Amplify.