Impact Hub Houston, a tech accelerator focusing on socially conscious startups, is leading a partnership with sportswear maker Adidas and the global Impact Hub Network to mentor 30 entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities.
The program, called Close the Gap, will be coordinated in the United States by the Houston branch of the accelerator, said Grace Rodriguez, Impact Hub Houston executive director and CEO. The network has more than 100 locations around the world.
Close the Gap is looking for early-stage entrepreneurs who are from, or working with, underrepresented groups in the startup world with an idea that will have an impact on education or sports.
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“To attract and select these entrepreneurs, we will develop and launch a communications campaign, which will be run by Impact Hub global, but also shared across the network and especially by two markets in specific: US and Germany,” Rodriguez said in a statement.
The program is looking for 10 participants from the United States, 10 from Germany and 10 from other nations.
Deadline to apply for the program is Sept. 17 at closethegap.impacthub.net.
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Once the 30 companies are identified, each will be assigned to work with an Adidas employee who will provide virtual support, advice and networking opportunities within Adidas and the Impact Hub Network. The program will last three months.
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