The Swisher Startup
University of North Florida’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI)
The Swisher Growth Cohort for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs supports companies and entrepreneurs in Northeast Florida. In partnership with UNF’s Center of Entrepreneurship & Innovation the Swisher Startup provides a free 8-week program designed specifically to help grow businesses. With top faculty, hands-on mentors and resources, participants will improve their business knowledge and plans.
The top pitches at the conclusion of the program will be awarded funding to help grow their business. More Program Details
Our goal is to help companies and entrepreneurs from all walks of life overcome challenges faced during early startup years such as securing funding and scaling a business.
About Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
UNF’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation facilitates the development of early-stage companies by offering a variety of programs to support and nurture selected startup businesses with services including business plan development, co-working space, help from student interns, professional support and networking opportunities.
Application Opens: July 12, 2021
Applications Close: August 8, 2021
8 week classes begin: August 23rd
Swisher Growth Cohort Info Sessions
Wednesday, July 21st at 6:00pm
Wednesday, August 4th at 6:00pm
For further questions please contact:
Kara Barber
Assistant Director, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
904-620-4019
e: kara.barber@unf.edu
Visit https://www.unf.edu/coggin/CEI/Cohort_Information.aspx for more information
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MISSION
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PURPOSE
To celebrate human connection, foster creative expression and strengthen community.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Historically, minority entrepreneurs have been underrepresented and underserved. But now, there’s a free program designed to help turn your dream into reality.
The Swisher Startup program for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs in partnership with the University of North Florida’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
It’s a free 8-week on-line program designed specifically to help you start and grow your business. We’ll show you how to take your idea to the next level with a top faculty, hands-on mentors and resources that will help you achieve your goals.
Here’s what you will learn:
Week 1: 8/25/21
Lesson: Growth Can Be Good and Growth Can Be Bad
Week 2: 9/1/21
Lesson: Growth is More Than a Strategy
: The 4 P’s of Growth: Planning, Prioritization, Processes, and Pace
Week 3: 9/8/21
Lesson: The Entrepreneur Must Grow Too!
: Business Growth Methodology- Work Smarter, Not Harder
Week 4: 9/15/21
Lesson: Challenges of Building an Effective Management Team
Week 5: 9/22/21
Lesson: Culture-Creating a High-Performance Environment, Creating and Managing Diversity
Week 6: 9/29/21
Lesson: Growth Thrusters-“Replicution” and “Boosters”; 10 Keys to Raising Growth Capital
Week 7: 10/6/21
Lesson: Brand Creation and Development
Week 8: 10/13/21
Lesson: Digital and Social Media Marketing
Work on Pitch
Pitch Workshop: 10/20/21
Pitch Competition: 10/27/21