Kick, the “inclusive” incubator

Kick is the inclusive business incubator, here to help all entrepreneurs through the difficult path from idea to started startup.  We are here to help all the teams after the weekend entrepreneurship events, after the business plan competitions, after graduation, or any other stage of life when an entrepreneur realizes that some help could help.

Kick is here for the lifestyle entrepreneurs, the social entrepreneurs, and the tech entrepreneurs.

Kick is here for the for-profits, the non-profits, and the hybrid models.

The startup process isn’t that different between low-growth and high-growth businesses, nor between tech-centric and people-centric companies.  All entrepreneurs need to understand their customers, understand their markets, and with that knowledge, find a path to sustainable revenues.

Here’s how Kick works:

• Participants fill out a standard application
• Participants create a crowdfunding campaign to pay for the tuition
• The crowd determines if the entrepreneurs should attend, by funding their campaign

 

The entrepreneurs who make it through that selection process then receive:

• 8 weeks of incubation, July 1st through August 22nd
• Twice-weekly sessions of:
  • Kicking your business forward
    • Creating a weekly plan
    • Sticking to that plan
    • Sharing your progress with your peers
  • Entrepreneurial education, based on:
    • The Next Step: Guiding you from idea to startup, by Michael “Luni” Libes
      
    • The Next Step: A guide to pitching your idea, by Michael “Luni” Libes
    • The Lean Startup, by Eric Reis
      
    • The Startup Owners Manual, by Steve Blank
      
    • Business Model Generation, by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur
      
    • Purple Cow, by Seth Godin
      
    • Evil Plans, by Hugh MacCleod
  • Office Hours / Guidance with Managing Director, Michael “Luni” Libes
  • Peer mentorship, amongst the participants
  • Plus coaching for:
    • Social Innovation Fast Pitch (SIFP)
    • The Seattle Angel Conference
    • The Cleantech Open
    • Other business plan competitions
• Thousands of dollars of perks and discounts

 

Is Kick right for you?

If you have any questions, first check our FAQ, then if not satisfied, contact us.

What are you waiting for?  Apply today!