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We invest $125K for 7% in underrepresented founders. Brooklyn-born & powered by the @socialjusticefd

Brooklyn, NY
Joined November 2022
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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we just launched apps for our next cohort 🎉 we’re investing a $125K SAFE for 7% in up to 12 underrepresented pre-seed founders to build with us in brooklyn from july to sept visit for more details and to apply!
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@BKXLAccelerator
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Introducing: @BKXLAccelerator , a Brooklyn-based early-stage startup accelerator for BIPOC founders, created in partnership w/ @visiblehandsvc , & Clara Wu Tsai, founder of @socialjusticefd , owner of the @BrooklynNets , @nyliberty , & @barclayscenter 🔗:
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@BKXLAccelerator
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IT’S OFFICIAL: applications are now open for BK-XL , our new Brooklyn-based early-stage startup accelerator for BIPOC founders! Selected founders will have the opportunity to receive up to $500K in investments. Deadline to apply is 1/20. Apply now:
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We’re proud to announce our inaugural cohort of talented BIPOC founders! 🎉 Our diverse group includes startups in SaaS, user-generated content, Edtech, and more. Read more about the new cohort here: #BKXL #BIPOCFounders
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@BKXLAccelerator
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Through BK-XL, under-represented founders of early-stage startups who commit to building full-time in Brooklyn will receive investments of up to $500K, which includes an initial investment of $125K & the opportunity to receive an additional investment of $375K.
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Our recap from yesterday’s first ever @bkxlaccelerator Demo Day! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who made this event possible, including our incredible cohort of founders, investors and ecosystem partners, @barclayscenter , Clara Wu Tsai and @socialjusticefund and @visiblehandsvc 🖤
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@BKXLAccelerator
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ICYMI: This week, we announced the launch of BK-XL, a new Brooklyn-based early-stage startup accelerator for BIPOC founders, created in partnership by Clara Wu Tsai & @visiblehandsvc . Here’s a list of some of our press highlights on the upcoming accelerator:
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🎉 Our first-ever BK-XL Demo Day was a success! Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Barclays Center yesterday to support our BK-XL founders as they showcased and pitched their different startups! #BKXL #BKXLDemoDay
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@BKXLAccelerator
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TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR @BKXLAccelerator ! 💸 Up to $500K in investments 🏢 office space & programming in Brooklyn 👥 a tight-knit community of founders, investors, and mentors who want to see you succeed. What are you waiting for? Apply here
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Our inaugural cohort is launching soon! Stay tuned to see the founders who were chosen to be a part of our first ever #BKXL accelerator program! #founders #Brooklyn
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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Register today for one of our upcoming Info Sessions for BK-XL. Our first session is happening THIS WEEK on IG! Join our IG live with @visiblehandsvc on 12/15 at 1pm ET for everything you need to know before applying for our accelerator!
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Pitches are looking 🔥 in Brooklyn! We hope to see you on Monday for our Demo Day:
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@BKXLAccelerator
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Interested in applying for the upcoming BK-XL accelerator? Read on to learn more about the newest program coming to Brooklyn for underrepresented founders, and why you should apply when applications open, NEXT MONDAY, on 12/5!
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@BKXLAccelerator
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S/O to our @BKXLAccelerator team for attending whilst reviewing hundreds of applications! @chrisbmartinez @dpong @SumiaHShaikh
@visiblehandsvc
Visible Hands
2 years
Last week, our team met up for our first international staff retreat in CDMX! 🎉 We spent the week brainstorming, co-working, and planning for all of the exciting programming we have in store for this year. ❤️
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Congrats to BK-XL Visionary @taiadaya who is changing the SPF game in innovative ways and just received a $25,000 grant PLUS mentorship from @HelloAlice and @UBS in partnership with #ProjectEntrepreneur !
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We are thrilled to have @BolsterTalent as our mentorship partner for @BKXLAccelerator !
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Bolster is proud to provide support for selected founders through 1:1 mentorship. We're excited to see this cohort of talented founders thrive! #entrepreneurship #mentorship #BKXL #BolsterTalent @visiblehandsvc @socialjusticefd
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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Do you know a phenomenal, early-stage BIPOC Founder who could use $500K to scale their business in BK? 🧐 Have them sign up for updates at and we will email them an application when apps open on 12/5!
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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Curious to know who we invest in? Read on to learn about the main points we're looking for as we select our first cohort of founders. #bkxl #Brooklyn #founders
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@BKXLAccelerator
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We’re hosting an info session next wk for any founders with questions about our program to ask our team and get responses from us live Register through the link in our bio ✅
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@BKXLAccelerator
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Let us know what you're currently building or what startup you would build through our programming below! And mark your calendars - applications open 12/5.
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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12 startups founded by BIPOC leaders will be selected for BK-XL’s inaugural 2023 cohort and receive up to $500K, which includes an initial investment of $125K and additional investments of up to $375K. Learn more here:
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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@ceonyc @OfficialBBrooks @DominicMadori @TechCrunch Would love to chat! We have a BIPOC accelerator we launched based in Brooklyn with @socialjusticefd @visiblehandsvc & Clara Wu Tsai. Apps close on 1/20. Hundreds of black founders have applied already to build their businesses in BK
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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One of the most common questions we get: "Do I need to be from Brooklyn or NYC to apply?" A: No. You can apply from anywhere. Your company must be US-registered. You need to physically be in Brooklyn to take part in the programming during the 10-week accelerator Apr-Jun.
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@BKXLAccelerator
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🚨🚨🚨 Attention all early-stage underrepresented founders! The deadline to apply for BK-XL's accelerator is tomorrow, May 3rd, at midnight. Take advantage of this opportunity to propel your startup forward. APPLY NOW! #BKXL #Founders #Accelerators
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@BKXLAccelerator
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1/ We've been getting a lot of questions from founders about our program so we put together some FAQs to clarify things for founders considering applying ⬇️
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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ICYMI: Applications opened this week for our new BK-XL accelerator! Thank you to @nytimes for highlighting this launch - we're excited to be one step closer to support early-stage, BIPOC founders building in Brooklyn. Learn more and apply today at
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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Happy Friday! Here are some questions we are getting re: @BKXLAccelerator : Q: What’s the status of my app? We had more applications than expected (2,000+) 🙌🏽 We’ll finish reviews, interviews and selection in the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned for rolling email updates…
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Join @socialjusticefd & @visiblehandsvc next week for our @BKXLAccelerator Demo Day! 🎉 Come see what our 12 exceptional BIPOC-led companies have been working tirelessly on to bring their visions to life. Join us on 6/12 at Barclays Center! 🖤💙🤍
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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“We do believe we’ll earn profit from this,” said Clara Wu Tsai, the Vice Chairman of BSE Global, which owns the Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, & New York Liberty. “It’s a for-profit endeavor. We want to prove the thesis that investing in BIPOC companies is good business.”
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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With BK-XL, our intention is to identify the most innovative BIPOC founders and provide them with the funding and network support they need to build scalable and sustainable businesses.
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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@visiblehandsvc 12 startups founded by BIPOC leaders will be selected for BK-XL’s inaugural 2023 cohort and receive up to $500K, which includes an initial investment of $125K and the opportunity to receive an additional investment of $375k.
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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besides capital, we make sure that all of our founders have access to industry leaders that can guide them as they build generational cos apply to today!
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@BKXLAccelerator
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Learn more about our program from @visiblehandsvc GP @dpong in this 1-min clip👇🏽
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@visiblehandsvc Working towards making our mark by continuing to review applications for our first cohort 👀🙈🤗
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Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Join us on 6/12 for our first-ever Demo Day, where our cohort of 12 exceptional founders will pitch their groundbreaking companies 🚀 If you're an investor, founder, or tech enthusiast in the NYC area, register here: #BKXL
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@MartinGTobias You gotta check out @swye360
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@visiblehandsvc Check out our website to learn more about applications and stay tuned for when applications open up on 12/5 #BKXL
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Check it out 👇🏽
@zehranaqvi_
zehra ✨
1 year
hosting an early-stage investor fair for founders this tues in nyc college fair style: every 45 mins, 30 select founders enter the room & meet two dozen top vc's including @2048vc , @AforeVC , @anthemis , @BessemerVP , @CowboyVC , & more info 👉
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@BKXLAccelerator
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Q: When does the accelerator programming occur? A: Selected companies will be notified by early March 2023 & the program is expected to begin in mid-April 2023 and run until late June 2023.
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@BKXLAccelerator
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“It’s just a missed economic opportunity, that women and folks of color—they make up 70% of the U.S. population, but less than 10% of capital is going to them,” said @dpong , Visible Hands, Co-Founder, and General Partner.
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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Curious to learn more about our BK-XL accelerator before applications open on 12/5? Read the thread below for a breakdown of the FAQ:
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@BKXLAccelerator
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REMINDER - applications for BK-XL open next Monday, 12/5! This program provides early-stage, BIPOC founders the opportunity to work on their startups in Brooklyn while experiencing in-person programming, mentorship, investments up to $500K, & more.
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@socialjusticefd @visiblehandsvc Applications for BK-XL will open on December 5, 2022, with a close date of January 20, 2023. Read more about the program in this recent Forbes feature:
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@BKXLAccelerator
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Q: Who is eligible to apply? A: Founders of early-stage startups whose racial identities are under-represented, & who commit to building their startup full-time in Brooklyn for the entirety of the program.
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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How are accelerators boosting Black tech founders? On Tues. 1/17 at 12pm EST, join @BKXLAccelerator Lead @chrisbmartinez & BE NYC for “The ABCs of Startup Accelerators in NYC”! RSVP here:
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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With Clara and the @socialjusticefd ’s support, BK-XL will put fuel on the fire of @visiblehandsvc ’s efforts to identify and support BIPOC founders so they can transform their vision into businesses that will prosper and benefit the larger community, especially in Brooklyn.
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@BKXLAccelerator
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Some FAQs we get about @BKXLAccelerator Q: do I need to be from Brooklyn or living in Brooklyn to apply?
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@BKXLAccelerator
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Applications for BK-XL will open on 12/5, 2022, with a close date of 1/20/2023. Selected companies will be notified by early March 2023. More information on the timeline and application process is available at .
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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Why join? • FIVE $10K grants for attending founders • Finessing as a black founder panel • Food, drinks, & a live performance You won’t want to miss this!
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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REMINDER: applications are open for @BKXLAccelerator , a new Brooklyn-based early-stage startup accelerator for BIPOC founders! Selected founders will have the opportunity to receive up to $500K in investments. The deadline to apply is 1/20/23. #BKXL
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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Brooklyn is home to a vibrant entrepreneurial landscape and is the founding place and headquarters of some amazing startups. Read more about Brooklyn businesses! Looking to build a startup of your own in Brooklyn? Mark your calendars - applications for the BK-XL open on 12/5.
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@UnderdogDex @DarrelFrater We've been reviewing the applications as we get them and will continue to do so over the next few weeks. After each application is reviewed by multiple investors on our team, we use a scoring system and invite the top candidates for interviews before deciding.
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@visiblehandsvc Can't make it this week? Have no fear - we've got two more info sessions happening on zoom! Register here for our 12/20 Info Session: Register here for our 1/12 Info Session: #bkxl #founders
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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Only 2.4% of all U.S. venture capital raised from 2015-2020 was allocated to companies with Black/Latinx founders - while funding for Black startups nearly tripled from 2020-2021, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, that funding is already nearly back down to pre-2020 levels.
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@visiblehandsvc In addition to receiving funding, founders will participate in a 10-week program in Brooklyn, with office space & ongoing mentorship from investors & operators at Blue Pool Capital, Visible Hands, BSE Global, the Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, & other partnering organizations.
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Q: Why is it taking so long? A: Each app is reviewed by 3 investors & we use a criteria to reduce bias—meaning there are about 6,000 reviews being conducted. We also look at variance between scores and have several hours of discussion every week to determine interview invites.
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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Join us if you're interested in learning more about our accelerator before applying! #bkxl
@visiblehandsvc
Visible Hands
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Reminder that we're hosting an IG Live TODAY for all the FAQs on our new BK-XL accelerator program! Join us at 1pm ET here: #bkxl
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@BKXLAccelerator
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Looks like an amazing opportunity!
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@BKXLAccelerator
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we’ve been so excited by the quality of apps that have poured in today that we’ve decided to extend our application deadline to: EOD NEXT WEEK MONDAY 05/06 we hope this gives underrepresented founders more time to capitalize on this amazing oppty
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@BKXLAccelerator
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Curious to know about the main people and organizations behind the creation of BK-XL ? Read on to learn more about who created Brooklyn's newest early-stage startup accelerator program focused on BIPOC founders. #bkxl #founders #accelerator #Brooklyn
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@AllRaise @SumiaHShaikh @visiblehandsvc Thank you! We’d really appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with your community :)
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The day is here...our first ever BK-XL Demo Day! 🎉 Peep our IG stories for the full visuals:
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@0xbubbles @visiblehandsvc @DarrelFrater @andruyeung @socialjusticefd Folks from anywhere can apply! The BK residency is for 10 weeks during the program.
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@BKXLAccelerator
BK-XL
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Thinking about building your startup in New York? Read on to learn about the reasons why founders should look to build a community in Brooklyn. #bkxl
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@BKXLAccelerator
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Selected founders will participate in a 10-week immersion program in Brooklyn, where they'll receive office space along with ongoing mentorship & support from investors and operators at Blue Pool Capital, VH, BSE Global, the @BrooklynNets , @barclayscenter , and other partners.
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@DAsuzor2633 just tried it out and it works on our end. try typing it out in ur browser?
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@RojaySuccessful Thank you so much for applying! We appreciate you. We had thousands of people apply so it’s been extremely competitive decision making process that is ongoing.
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@BKXLAccelerator
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6/ "...We focus on equipping these founders with the skills they need and helping their companies drive the growth they need to go on and raise seed funding post-program."
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@timetokyp fixed should work now!
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@BKXLAccelerator
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If you're an early-stage, BIPOC founder who wants to build in Brooklyn, apply today! Applications close 1/20.
@visiblehandsvc
Visible Hands
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Time for a #tbt featuring VH Co-Founder & GP, @dpong ! Daniel recently met with Gregg Bishop, Executive Director of the Social Justice Fund, at the Barclays Center! VH & the Social Justice Fund have partnered together to create the BK-XL Accelerator
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@LuisTrueHero 🙏🏽 thank you!
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@DWjr206 Yes, you will!
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@CreativeListA @socialjusticefd Yes! However your company must be incorporated in the US and you must be able to work in BK for the duration of the program.
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5/ Q: "How is BK-XL different than YC or other accelerators?" A: "BK-XL is a small hands-on accelerator with programming tailored to each of the companies in the cohort. To ensure this, we accept no more than 12 companies..."
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@LISCGeorge @thejctf Thanks so much for sharing! We are excited for applications to launch this Monday (12/05) 🚀
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3/ Q: "Are the investment terms flexible?" A: "Our investment terms are fixed and non-negotiable. We hope to be equitable. Every BK-XL company will be offered the same market terms on an as-is basis."
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@BKXLAccelerator
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2/ Q: "Do I need to be based in Brooklyn?" A: "We accept companies around the world. However, you need to be able to participate in person in Brooklyn for 10 weeks starting on July 3rd. Your company must also be either be registered or intend to register as a US C-corp."
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@lolitataub We have our apps open until 1/20!
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@damanchi @heistimi yes! as long as u can be in BK from july to sept :)
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@VictorLeeJW @shaig @Securo_dev Would love to have y'all apply! Let us know if you have any questions.
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@BKXLAccelerator
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@nikitagupta0791 @DarrelFrater @socialjusticefd Check out our website at to subscribe for updates! We will send you an app on Dec 5th 📥
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@CookCarter 🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾
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@BKXLAccelerator
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Zoom info session starting in 14 minutes - register here:
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Join us on June 12th at Demo Day. Our BK-XL 2023 cohort will pitch their great companies!! This event at the Barclays Center will feature the 12 companies in the cohort and a fireside chat with Clara Wu Tsai and Andy Weissman. Register at
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@web3justyn Ayyy, that sounds dope! Please apply :)
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@knycksutherland 🥳🥳🥳
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@BKXLAccelerator
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4/ Q: "How much traction do I need to apply?" A: "Traction is not one-size-fits-all. Successful applicants will likely have: 1) a working product or demo, and 2) users/customers that demonstrate willingness to try and willingness to buy whenever the product is ready"
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