@BKXLAccelerator

We invest $125K for 7% in underrepresented founders. Powered by @socialjusticefd and the @brooklynnets owners | Co-led by @chrisbmartinez & @timilehyinn

 Brooklyn, NY
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Joined November 2022
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we just launched apps for our next cohort 🎉 we’re investing a $125K SAFE for 7% in up to 12 underrepresented pre-seed founders to build with us in brooklyn from july to sept visit bk-xl.com for more details and to apply!
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Our @BKXLAccelerator family has just gotten bigger! We are so excited to introduce the six companies across CPG, AI, Edtech, Fintech, and more coming to Brooklyn for our second cohort Read more about the new cohort here: bk-xl.com/companies #BKXL #Underrepresentedfounders
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RT @heistimi: we’re still actively reviewing apps at bk-xl but in the meantime any seed black founders w an mvp and traction interested in…
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we’ve been so excited by the quality of apps that have poured in today that we’ve decided to extend our application deadline to: EOD NEXT WEEK MONDAY 05/06 we hope this gives underrepresented founders more time to capitalize on this amazing oppty
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🚨🚨🚨 Attention all early-stage underrepresented founders! The deadline to apply for BK-XL's accelerator is tomorrow, May 3rd, at midnight. Take advantage of this opportunity to propel your startup forward. APPLY NOW! bk-xl.com #BKXL #Founders #Accelerators
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1/ We've been getting a lot of questions from founders about our program so we put together some FAQs to clarify things for founders considering applying ⬇️
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5/ Q: "How is BK-XL different than YC or other accelerators?" A: "BK-XL is a small hands-on accelerator with programming tailored to each of the companies in the cohort. To ensure this, we accept no more than 12 companies..."
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6/ "...We focus on equipping these founders with the skills they need and helping their companies drive the growth they need to go on and raise seed funding post-program."
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YC deadline was earlier this wk. if u missed it and are looking for another accelerator that u can apply to peep bk-xl.com by may 3rd. we: - invest with the same terms as YC - $125K for 7% + $375K MFN potentially - focus on underrepresented founders - are based in a much better city

BK-XL: Brooklyn Accelerator

Based in Brooklyn, BK-XL is an early-stage, industry-agnostic startup accelerator program focused on supporting underrepresented founders.

bk-xl.com
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We’re hosting an info session next wk for any founders with questions about our program to ask our team and get responses from us live Register through the link in our bio ✅
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besides capital, we make sure that all of our founders have access to industry leaders that can guide them as they build generational cos apply to bk-xl.com today!
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im hosting a mixer in miami next week thurs for black founders during @MiamiHackWeek come thru if ur around. drinks on me ;)
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we’re planning to make 10+ new investments in the next few months at @BKXLAccelerator $150K each. $1.5M total for pre-seed founders any black founders raising rn? lmk what ur working on in the comments if ur raising 💸
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its been over 2 wks so time to make it official i’ve joined the team at @BKXLAccelerator to build a world-class accelerator program for underrepresented founders globally in BK i’ve always thought there should be a YC for black founders & now i get to help build that with the support of @BrooklynNets’ owner here we go
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@strictlytmi19 Mar 2024
recently signed a job offer im so excited about leaving this founder life for the rest of y’all ✌🏾
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The FuzeHub Manufacturing Grants are designed to encourage collaboration 🤝 between not-for-profit organizations and small to medium-sized manufacturing companies in New York State.
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We're so excited to share that we've been awarded🏆 the @Fuzehub Manufacturing Grant as part of the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund. Thank you @Fuzehub (Patty Rechberger, Eric Fasser & team) and Benson Chan from @binghamtonu IEEC for all your support and the opportunity. 🙏🙏 🎉
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