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What is Pipeline
FELLOWSHIP?
A prestigious year-long program designed to empower the Midwest’s top high-growth entrepreneurs and their businesses.
A Community of SUPPORT
Gain access to a national network of successful entrepreneurs like you who are making an impact in their community. Through the Pipeline Fellowship, you will learn how to become a better entrepreneur, grow your business and develop a network of support for this race we call entrepreneurship.
This year-long fellowship program is defined by four, three-day modules throughout the year which are focused on topics such as business models, financials, market validation and much more. The goal of these modules is to support our entrepreneurs in growing their companies and themselves. In addition to these modules, each Fellow is paired with a mentor and will receive critical individual support as well as expert advice from our panel of national advisers and experts.
After your initial Fellowship year, you are invited to become a lifelong Member of the Pipeline family. Member benefits include professional development, founder resource groups, crisis management support, mental resilience workshops as well as access to perks like Amazon Web Services credits, HubSpot special offers, discounted group health insurance and much more.
What is Pipeline
Pathfinder?
A year-long virtual program, exclusively for underserved entrepreneurs who identify as women, people of color or are leading a business in a rural community.
Designed for Underserved Entrepreneurs
We know that entrepreneurs who come from underserved backgrounds do not start on the same playing field as others. This became especially apparent to us over the last several years. Many of our incredible applicants were so close to being ready for our Fellowship program, but needed an additional layer of support and resources to be able to quit their full-time job and work 100% on their venture.
That’s why we designed the Pipeline Pathfinder, a year-long virtual program, exclusively for underserved entrepreneurs who identify as women, people of color or are leading a business in a rural community. Our goal is to give you the knowledge, support and resources you need to scale your high-growth business and ultimately — pave the path for you to join the Pipeline Fellowship.
The program will cover similar topics to the Fellowship, such as market validation, business models, financials and communication with session leaders and facilitators primarily from underserved backgrounds. Each Pipeline Pathfinder Fellow will be matched with a mentor from an underserved community. Fellows won’t just receive one Mentor, they’ll receive an entire network of them. Pipeline Pathfinder Fellows and Pipeline Fellows will come together for networking events and additional sessions as we continue to power our Midwest ecosystem and grow our Pipeline family.
Key
Dates
2023 applications to both Pipeline Fellowships open August 31, 2022 and close November 27, 2022.
Applications
- Open – August 31, 2022
- Close – November 27, 2022
Pipeline Fellowship Interviews
- Semi-Final: December 6-8, 2022 (VIRTUAL)
- Final – January 10-12, 2023 (IN-PERSON)
2023 Module Dates – Pipeline Fellowship:
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New Fellow Orientation: January 26, 2023
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Module 1: February 22-24, 2023
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Module 2: May 31-June 2, 2023
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Module 3: September 13-15, 2023
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Module 4: November 1-3, 2023
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Innovators: May 19, 2023
Pipeline Pathfinder Interviews
- Interviews – December 13-15, 2022 (VIRTUAL)
2023 Module Dates – Pipeline Pathfinder:
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New Fellow Orientation: January 26, 2023
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Module 1: February 24-25, 2023
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Module 2: June 1–3, 2023
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Module 3: September 15-16, 2023
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Module 4: November 3-4, 2023
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Innovators: May 19, 2023
Meet Our
Mentors & Presenters
The success of our entrepreneurs wouldn’t be possible without the support of our renowned national network of advisers and mentors. Pipeline provides support at every milestone, from launch to exit and beyond.
Pipeline Mentors are volunteers who are successful business owners or executives across the nation. Mentors are chosen not only for their expertise, but also for their skills as advisers and coaches, and their enthusiasm to help build businesses, talent and leaders across every industry.
Get to know our Mentors and Presenters below.
Stephanie Siders
Vice President
CC CAPITAL ADVISORS
Todd Belcore
CEO
Social Change
Monica Epperson
Executive Coach
Crossbridge Counseling
Mark Clayton
Founder
LIVV Headphones
Dusty Reynolds
Founder
HeavyWorth
Fellowship and Pathfinder
Eligibility
Am I ELIGIBLE to be a Pipeline Fellow?
The Fellowship participants must be the CEO/President, founder or co-founder of the company they are working within at the time they apply for the Fellowship and must be pursuing their venture full-time.
To learn more about who should apply, and to answer any other questions you may have about the program, read our Fellowship Application FAQ and eligibility documents before completing the application to ensure your meet all Pipeline requirements.
Am I ELIGIBLE to be a Pipeline Pathfinder Fellow?
Pipeline Pathfinder applicants do not need to be working full-time in their business at the time of application. However, applicants should have an end-goal to be full-time in their venture in the next one to two years and be located within our region (Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska).
To learn more about who should apply, and to answer any other questions you may have about the pilot program, read our Fellowship Application FAQ and eligibility documents before completing the application to ensure your meet all Pipeline requirements.
If you have questions about either of our programs or would like to schedule a conversation to learn more, please email us at info@pipelineentrepreneurs.com.