The Moosejaw Outdoor Accelerator is a competitive business accelerator program aimed at boosting startup companies and increasing diversity in the outdoor industry. The program is designed for startup organizations that are in the early stage but have an advanced business plan and a prototype for physical products. The Moosejaw Outdoor Accelerator program seeks to include founders from historically underrepresented groups in the outdoor industry or businesses whose mission is to improve inclusivity and accessibility to the outdoors.
This eight-week business accelerator program is held in Colorado during early summer. Participants spend five of those weeks in Gunnison with the ICELab, Gunnison County’s entrepreneurial support organization.
The program provides access to educational and network resources, strategic mentorships, legal advice, and potential investors. ICELab staff facilitate a mentoring program that provides professional guidance to the startups. Participants also get to experience the many outdoor recreation opportunities in Gunnison and Crested Butte, Colorado. Holland & Hart LLP will assist with all legal needs. The program culminates with exclusive product launches through Moosejaw.
The ICELab’s business incubator program boosts local businesses in the early phases of business development. The incubator is designed to help startups and new businesses get off the ground. The business incubator specifically focuses on exporting startups in Gunnison County to foster local economic development.
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