About ATV It Takes a Village Pre-accelerator Program
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Opportunity Details
It Takes A Village is ATV’s commitment to leveling the playing field for underrepresented founders, especially women, Black, Latinx, and other marginalized entrepreneurs. By combining tactical education, curated investor access, non-dilutive capital, and hands-on mentorship, we’re building a stronger, more inclusive tech ecosystem, one breakthrough startup at a time.
Atlanta Tech Village’s It Takes A Village is a 12-week pre-accelerator designed to empower and get the best out of founders.
This program provides:
- Structured Curriculum: Workshops on customer discovery, MVP refinement, go-to-market strategies, financial modelling, and pitch development.
- Weekly KPI Accountability: Growth hacking sessions and
Lesson Lab 2.0 workshops to track progress.
- Hands-On Advisors: Mentors from tech, VC, and corporate
sectors offer tailored guidance.
- Non-Dilutive Capital: Grants to fuel early-stage growth.
- Curated VC Connections: Pre-scheduled meetings with top venture firms committed to investing in under-represented founders.
Confirmed VC partners include:
- Atlanta Ventures
- Collab Capital
- Drive Capital
- Forum Ventures
- Overline
- RevUP
- Tech Square
- Valor
- And more...
At the end of this 3-month Program, our goal is to position startups for seed funding, enterprise pilots, or acceptance into top accelerator programs.
Benefits of ATV It Takes a Village Pre-accelerator Program
- Cohort of ambitious, mission-aligned founders
- Membership at Atlanta Tech Village
- Mentorship and Advisement
- Weekly In-Person Advisor Office Hours
- Lesson Labs: Rich curriculum centered around in-depth topics relating to growing a sustainable business
- Weekly KPI check-ins + accountability coaching
- Amenities: Events, fitness gym, free bi-weekly lunches, 24/7 access to the building
- Investor access that’s real, not performative
ATV It Takes a Village Pre-accelerator Program Requirements
- Woman, Black, Latinx, or other marginalized group.
- Have a product with traction, ideally with some revenue (past the idea stage).
- Have raised less than $300,000.
- Technology-focused, e.g., FinTech, SaaS, Ethical AI,
PropTech, etc. (no consumer packaged goods or entertainment).
- Have access to technical resources—this can include developers or no-code/low-code solutions.
- Commit to 1-2 days per week on-site at Atlanta Tech Village.
- Be kind, collaborative, and supportive; no a$$holes.
Application Date and Process
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Application Deadline
18 June, 2025
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