Stepping Stones
The Builders + Backers Stepping Stone Intensive
A year-long program for select Builders who have completed the Idea Accelerator Program, designed to help them fully launch a viable business and set them on a path to growth
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Foundations
Building on the foundation laid in the Idea Accelerator the Stepping Stones Program provides the next layer of new venture support in the form of a 3-day intensive workshop, including customized planning, engagement with experts and intensive mentoring, followed by a cadence of check-ins at regular intervals in the months that follow.
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Objectives
To put every Builder on a path to growth, which means
- Formally launch a business
- Become an employer in the community, creating at least 3 jobs
- Have a plan and pathway to grow to $1M in revenue