Why does Atlas exist?

Increase jobs by supporting entrepreneur hubs.

Our vision.

Attractive, Accessible, Approachable Entrepreneurship.

• Entrepreneurship will be made approachable to everyone, regardless of background and education.
• Shared vision across Economic Development Hubs
• A single platform is designed for Statewide ecosystems.

Why we exist.

We participated and mentored in programs before Atlas.

• Our founder participated in and supported economic programs, identifying critical challenges and gaps firsthand.
• Support entrepreneurs in creating jobs and strengthening the local economy.
• Guide founders seeking support starting, growing, and scaling their business.

Big picture.

Sustainable Development Goals we’re addressing.

• #4 (Quality Education)
• #8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)

Read more: How we landed on SDG’s to lead our company.

Areas of focus.

Platform primary capabilities.

• Streamline program operations and reporting.
• Improve post-program alumni support.
• Increase mentorship network and engagement.

Who we’ll support.

Building a Network of Impact.

• Accelerators that empower entrepreneurs to scale and create jobs.
• Ecosystems of entrepreneur hubs seeking to grow and maximize their network.
• Early-stage founders seeking connections and financial support.

The first fifty.

Our immediate focus is on partnering.

• The first 50 accelerators we’ll partner with to adapt their workflow to our platform.
• This shapes our platform to the collective needs of the ecosystem.
• We’ll identify the least path of resistance to job creation by leveraging Design Thinking.

Read more: Using Design Thinking and Service Design to support hubs.

Our Difference.

Platform designed to produce progress.

• An intuitive and accessible platform designed for busy, non-technical people.
• Passionate commitment to job creation and the local economy.
• A specific platform for accelerators and economic development.

Onward.

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