Conductor announces application period for second cohort of 10x Cyber Accelerator
by June 1, 2018 1:30 pm 297 views
The Conductor announced Friday (June 1) the official application period is open for the second cohort for the 10x Cyber Accelerator, a 20-week program designed to scale Arkansas’ high-growth tech and tech-enabled ventures.
Managed in partnership with Metova and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the scale-up-oriented accelerator will provide targeted support to growth-oriented ventures with additional focus on offering recommendations for improving software scalability and protection from cyber threats.
The first cohort comprised 13 companies from across the state who convened in Conway each Tuesday to participate in the program.
The accelerator program consists of a growth-oriented, practical, peer-driven entrepreneurship education curriculum, leadership coaching and support services, access to capital, and connection to an expanded network. The program is designed to provide the foundation needed to accelerate companies’ annual revenues, while ensuring any proprietary software (where applicable) is both scalable and resilient.
Eligible companies are Arkansas-based, growth-oriented firms with annual average revenues from $100,000 to $10,000,000. Selected companies must commit to having at least one member and up to two members of the senior executive team available, engaged, and in attendance at program meetings. During the 20-week program, required meetings will be once a week for up to three hours. Approximately 12-15 companies will be selected for the second cohort of the Program.
Glenn Crockett, co-founder and CEO of Dave Creek Media, will once again serve as the Director of the accelerator
“The first cohort has been fantastic,” said Crockett. “We are looking forward to getting the next cohort up and running because this is a real difference-maker for our state.”
The application period continue through June 30th. Companies may apply here. The 20-week accelerator will begin on Tuesday, July 31st, and will take place in Conway on Tuesday nights from 3-6 p.m.