We are a multi-stakeholder cooperative comprised of worker members, accelerator program members and investor members.
These are our staff, who run the day-to-day operations of the accelerator, as well as the business mentors, who support you in building a thriving business.
These are participants in our accelerator programs who have met all the membership requirements for their program.
These are the investors who provide the capital for our accelerator to exist and be financially sustainable.
To become an accelerator program member, you must enroll in one of our entrepreneurship programs and meet our membership requirements.
To become a cooperative member of our Freelancer Accelerator, we require payment of a one-time cash fee for your enrollment in the program. We determine your Freelancer Accelerator membership requirements using a sliding scale based on your annual revenue as a self-employed person when you start our program:
| < $50,000 Annual Revenue | $50,000 – $100,000 Annual Revenue | > $100,000 Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| $600 cash fee | $750 cash fee | $900 cash fee |
To become a cooperative member of our Small Business & Enterprise Accelerator, we require payment of the monthly cash fees for your enrollment in the program as well as a one-time contribution of an equity stake in the business that you create. We determine your Small Business & Enterprise Accelerator membership requirements using a sliding scale based on the annual revenue of your business when you start our program:
| < $100,000 Annual Revenue | $100,000 – $500,000 Annual Revenue | > $500,000 Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| $400 / month | $500 / month | $600 / month |
| 5% equity stake | 4% equity stake | 3% equity stake |
Through your accelerator program, you receive hands-on guidance in implementing processes to support you developing your business. Even after completing your accelerator program, we provide you with opportunities to extend your experience and plug into our alumni network to help your business thrive.
You are part of a larger community that includes other members, other participants and alumni of our accelerator programs, our staff and business mentors and our partnership network. Through this community, you have ongoing access to our online content, community discussions and special discount offers to events and business resources.
You are investing in a business accelerator that shares wealth with its community. That includes providing you with a share in the profits of the accelerator program you enroll in.
You have the opportunity to participate in shaping the cooperative. You have the opportunity to help direct and influence the policies of the cooperative by electing the Board of Directors to represent you. You also have the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors or one of its committees and vote on items relevant to maintaining a healthy cooperative.
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