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PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING OUR WORK

OUR WORK

Established in 1986, our signature program - The Eddies - has supported over 3,500 startups by providing no-cost, no-equity mentorship, leadership development, entrepreneurial education and critical connections to investors, partners, and potential collaborators.

 

We guide founders through their toughest challenges—from navigating early risks, to pivoting beachhead markets, getting advice on navigating road blocks, and answering  the big “now what” question after they finish an accelerator program, so they can successfully market their cutting-edge solutions, grow and scale. Our relationships last a life time; no matter when a founder has joined The Eddies, they can always come back and ask for assistance when they are faced with hardships.​

 

Recent budget cuts (on the federal and state level) are threatening our ability to provide our support free-of-charge, so we are leaning to our community to help us navigate this shortfall.. Our first ever Direct Appeal will help us raise the funds needed to continue mentoring, educating, developing and connecting startup founders to available resources.

 

Kindly consider a Corporate Sponsorship or a Personal Donation to enable our work and ensure our innovators do what they do best: improve our lives, and grow our economy. 

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Thank you for your support!

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92%

Startup Success Rate After Participating

> ​4,000

Jobs Created in the Last 4 Years

Over 90

Startups Mentored & Connected Each Year

3,800+ Hrs

Of Mentorship Provided Annually

63%

Diverse

Founders Supported

PROGRAM ALUMNI

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“Winning the Eddies Award for Robotics in 2021 was a catalyst for Target Arm’s growth. The program gave us direct credibility with investors and government customers, helped us refine our business strategy, and expanded our network with decision-makers. That early validation continues to drive funding and contract opportunities today”

Jeff McChesney

Founder & CEO of Target Arm

OUR SPONSORS

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