(http://brandery.org)
Startup accelerator The Brandery(http://www.brandery.org/) has sought
out business owners in the Cincinnati community to offer VIP treatment
to the entrepreneurs in its program. The deadline to apply for the
2012 class is next Tuesday, May 15.
By adding local enhancements to the national FoundersCard program,
Brandery entrepreneurs will receive special offers, deals and
discounts reserved only for them from some of the best vendors in
town.
FoundersCard(https://founderscard.com/) is a New York-based program
that provides deals and discounts for entrepreneurs with more than 100
travel-related businesses, hotels, retailers and restaurants. The
Brandery pays a one-year membership for each entrepreneur in the
accelerator and also is building a network of Cincinnati-area
retailers, restaurants and other attractions to offer deals to the
founders. The first group of Cincinnati businesses includes: 4EG,
Bakersfield, 1215 Coffee Lab, A Tavola, Nada, Fusian, Enjoy the Arts,
Taft Museum, and Ultimate Air Shuttle.
"These entrepreneurs are taking big risks to start companies, create
jobs and contribute to the entrepreneurial community," Brandery
General Manager Mike Bott said. "The local extension of the
FoundersCard is a way to acknowledge their hard work and quickly help
them become part of the Greater Cincinnati area."
The Brandery already has received hundreds of applications from 33
countries and 32 states. Apply until Tuesday at
www.brandery.org(http://www.brandery.org/).
With a few days to go, the Brandery is holding office hours for
interested applicants to network and meet mentors, alumni and staff:
New York City, Friday, May 11, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. AOL Ventures 670
Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, New York, 10012
Cincinnati, Monday, May 14, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Brandery office 1411 Vine
St., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202
Registration details for both events can be found at
http://www.brandery.org/schedule(http://www.brandery.org/schedule).
Also new this year:
About The BranderyThe Brandery is a Cincinnati-based nonprofit startup
accelerator founded in 2010 by David Knox, J.B. Kropp, Bryan Radtke
and Rob McDonald with the goal of supporting startups in
technology-based consumer experiences. More than 50 mentors work with
the companies, which each receive $20,000 in seed money. Leading
Cincinnati-based design firms offer free branding and visual identity
guidance to each of the startups. Quantifiable benefits available to
Brandery companies exceed $175,000. Good candidates are
consumer-facing startups such as consumer Internet, media and
entertainment companies that are based on technology platforms.
The Brandery is an inaugural member of the Global Accelerator Network
-- independently owned regional organizations that operate startup
accelerator programs in dozens of cities across the United States and
around the world.
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