Launch Your Early Stage Idea
Applications Now Open
Summer 2024
Let us help you get your idea off the sidelines. The Builders + Backers Idea Accelerator is a virtual, idea-stage program that takes aspiring founders from concept to first launch. Our proven approach to testing ideas has helped launch hundreds of ventures. Every participant in the Heartland Summer 2024 cohort will have one-on-one mentorship, access to a suite of digital tools, and be eligible for $5,000 in non-dilutive funding.