Wiase Impact Studio

A year-round Equity-Free Startup Studio for Benefit Corporations

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Scholarship

Description

Wiase Impact Studio is an incubator program for founders who want to become social enterprises. where we help companies access resources from the following:

MVP Bootcamp
- We help you build your product through our in house team
Customer Discovery
- We introduce you to initial customers to help you secure revenue
In Depth B Corp Certification Training
Comprehensive Social Enterprise Training Program
Exclusive Events & Networking Opportunities
Access To Funding (Angel Investment, Venture Capital, & Grants)
Social Enterprise Perks & Resources
Stakeholder Community Access
- We give you access to curated community of Wiase Stakeholders who are excited about helping and supporting you throughout your journey as a social enterprise.
Impact & Business Coaching
- We help you learn everything you need to know about building a social enterprise from idea stage to early stage company.
Technology Commercialization assistance
Help with Regulatory Compliance
Intellectual Property Management
Marketing Assistance
Market Research
Help with Financial & Accounting
Open Source Project Support
Connection to University & College Resources
Help with Recruiting

Eligibility

Wiase Impact Studio is focused on issues in social and environmental impact. In order to do this, we require every company in our incubator to become a social enterprise with a public charter. By doing so, we are able to help our portfolio companies get access to special resources and perks within our ecosystem. The purpose of our incubator is to create a pathway to B Corp Certification & Impact Investment through our Venture Network.

We require our portfolio companies to subscribe to one of the following following sustainable development goals of the United Nations:
GOAL 1: No Poverty

GOAL 2: Zero Hunger

GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being

GOAL 4: Quality Education

GOAL 5: Gender Equality

GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality

GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

GOAL 13: Climate Action

GOAL 14: Life Below Water

GOAL 15: Life on Land

GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Process

1. Upon submission of your application, please allow for up to 5 business days for us to get back to you.
2. Upon acceptance of your application, we will schedule a interview to determine if your a good fit.
3. Upon passing your interview, we will discuss the incubator agreement with you which includes the scholarship to cover the costs.
4. If accepted, we'll be in touch within 3-5 business days with your acceptance invitation.

What an Applicant can Obtain

Top-performing companies in our incubator may receive up to invitation to our accelerator Wiase Fellowship, which includes investment in your social enterprise.This is on top of any resources we invest in you through the incubator program.