Impact
Engine, a new 12-week accelerator program, supports early stage, for-profit
companies that tackle today’s societal and environmental challenges. From
public health and clean energy to community development and beyond, we’re
looking for business ideas that create a positive social impact.
Program
Benefits
As an
Impact Engineer, you’ll receive $20,000 in start-up capital, user-centered
design training, mentorship from Chicago’s brightest business minds, help
trying to find early customers, face time with potential investors and the
opportunity to work alongside other impact entrepreneurs at Chicago’s 1871
Entrepreneurial Hub. In addition, you’ll work with Chuck Templeton (founder of
OpenTable) and Arun Sivashankaran (seasoned entrepreneur and technical mentor)
on a day-to-day basis while tapping into a network of experienced professionals
with expertise that’s relevant to your industry.
The Impact
Engine team will help the first group of approximately 10 entrepreneurs, Impact
1, build their business models, expand their customer bases, and develop
opportunities for growth. Our entrepreneurs will have access to vetted legal
and accounting professionals as well as hundreds of investors at our Investor
Day presentation in December.
Ready to
make an impact? For more information or to apply for Impact 1 by the June 30th
deadline, visit www.theimpactengine.com.
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