Miller Center Silicon Valley-based, globally recognized accelerator programs help leaders develop pathways to scale and prepare for next-level investment.
Focus Areas for achieving Sustainable Scale
- Impact Model
- Business Model
- Marketing and Sales Strategy
- Growth Plan and Financial Forcast
- Scalable Operations
- Fundraising Strategy and Plan
Benefits
- Work closely with two of the 300+ executive mentors, comprising diverse start-up founders, serial entrepreneurs, and senior executives who have honed their expertise in companies such as Apple, Google, Intel, Paypal, Cisco, and others
- Leverage dedicated mentoring: 180 hours of executive mentoring that is focused, immersive, and customized to your unique business needs
- funding opportunities
- investment facilitation
- bespoke mentoring
- leadership coaching
- peer-to-peer leadership circles
- dedicated support from undergraduate and graduate Santa Clara University students
Application Requirement
- A senior leader (e.g., CEO, Executive Director, Managing Director)
- Fluent in English
- Has consistent and reliable access to internet connectivity
- Moreover, has the availability to participate in the program’s 6-month duration, requiring an average of 4-6 hours/week
Organization Requirement
- Committed to creating positive benefits for people living in poverty, addressing one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Also, is a social enterprise that is intentional about supporting women’s economic empowerment, climate resilience, or the intersection of both
- Committed to scaling its solution far beyond current operations
- In addition, has been operational for at least a year and is delivering products/services to customers
- Has at least $20,000 USD (or local currency equivalent) in annual earned income and is not entirely dependent on contributions or grants
- Has at least 3 paid, full-time employees (or equivalent)
- Moreover, has at least 3-months of cash runway
Application
They are selecting participants on a rolling basis. The earlier you submit, the sooner you will go through the selection process, and the better your chances are of getting accepted.