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# BETA Cohort
Accelerate your startup's success with the support of Minnesota's technology community.
**Applications for Spring/Summer 2027 are now being accepted.**
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## What is the BETA Cohort?
The BETA Cohort is a FREE, non-dilutive accelerator program that puts founders front and center to Minnesota's technology and innovation community. Together, founding teams learn, work, and grow our state's next great businesses.
**Twenty companies. Four months. Lasting impact.**
As a Cohort founder, you'll gain valuable insight on how to grow and scale your company while BETA's community provides access to the resources and relationships required to achieve major milestones.
**Secure your first customers. Raise your first round. Make your first hire.**
**CHECK OUT OUR ALUMNI:**
264 Startups
$633M Funds Raised
2,223 Employees
## What to Expect
### TRAIN FOR SCALE
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**Have one day a week to dedicate to your growth? Over 12 weeks, the Cohort meets community experts who train on:**
- Lean Canvas Model
- Financial Models + Valuation
- Mission, Vision, Values
- Culture + People
- Design Thinking, Customer Feedback
- Sales Development
- Branding, Marketing + Media
- Investor Pitches
### PLAN TO BUILD
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**We're dedicated to your success. Invest time and expect to develop the following:**
- A business model canvas
- A functioning cap table
- A financial model
- A functioning CRM
- An active sales pitch
- A media pitch
- An investor pitch (for non-bootstrapped companies)
- A mentor relationship
## Additional Benefits
Alumni founders report that one of the best parts of joining the BETA network is access to peers. Founders will work alongside fellow founders, connect on a private founder Slack channel, and troubleshoot key issues with experts in our network and the BETA team.
Showcase [Introduce your company](https://www.beta.mn/programs-showcase?hsLang=en-us) to 500+ attendees - including media, investors, potential customers, and general tech enthusiasts.
COWORKING Founding teams gain free access to our coworking space at [Twin Ignition Startup Garage](https://twinignition.com/) for the duration of the Cohort.
Press Cohort founders share monthly updates that are relayed to our media contacts who help [amplify startup stories](https://tech.mn/news/categories/press-releases) widely.
Community Form lasting relationships through bi-weekly meetings. Share learnings and troubleshoot critical issues facing your business.
## Is Your Startup a Fit?
There are no hard and fast rules for what type of startup we accept into the program, but here are some common traits that have proven to lead to a positive experience:
COMPANY CRITERIA
- Based in Minnesota
- Scalable Tech-Enabled Product or Service
- MVP in Market or Market-Ready
- Bootstrapping or Preparing for Pre-Seed or Seed Stage Financing
FOUNDER EXPECTATIONS
- The BETA Cohort requires participation in at least 80% of scheduled programs, workshops, training, and networking events
- Plan to block 4-6 hours for educational programming per week (the Cohort meets on Wednesdays)
- Actively engage with your fellow founders and our network of experts
- Create a safe space for all identities represented by our founders
### Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about BETA Cohort. Review our most commonly asked questions.
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