Geekdom Pre-accelerator

•For-profit companies •Geekdom Members (Not a member? Become one today!) •Companies with a business model and MVP (can be further along or finishing build of MVP) •Companies looking to apply to accelerators and/or prepare to seek early stage funding •Founders who can commit to dedicating a minimum of 4-6 hours of their time to program requirements each week •Founders looking to build relationships in the San Antonio startup community •Founders with a passion for the problem they are solving

The Geekdom Programs team, along with key Geekdom stakeholders, will review the applications and select 6 companies that show promise of continuing growth within the Geekdom community. Before final selections are made interviews may be conducted to better understand program fit.

The Geekdom Pre-accelerator is a 6-week program that prepares startups for applying to accelerators, and early-stage investments. Selected founders meet weekly for workshops and speaker sessions, pitch practice, and 1:1 mentorship with all-star Geekdom mentors. The program culminates in a public Demo Day event where each startup will pitch their company to the community.