{"id":84120,"date":"2018-07-24T09:43:48","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T16:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/?page_id=84120"},"modified":"2025-08-07T15:25:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T22:25:39","slug":"wtia-founder-cohort-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/","title":{"rendered":"WTIA Founder Cohort Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay=&#8221;color&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727968764429{background: #223344 url(https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-photo-3183197-3183197-scaled.jpg?id=127589) !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_color=&#8221;#223344&#8243; wpex_bg_overlay_opacity=&#8221;.85&#8243; min_height=&#8221;550px&#8221; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;middle middle&#8221; wpex_bg_size=&#8221;cover&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221;][vc_column_text text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>WTIA Founder Cohort Program<\/b><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20PX&#8221;]<style>.vcex-button.vcex_69057106677d7{font-size:18px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;}<\/style><div class=\"theme-button-wrap textcenter wpex-clr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gust.com\/programs\/wtia-founder-cohort-13\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button align-center inline vcex_69057106677d7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">Apply Now<span class=\"vcex-button-icon vcex-icon-wrap theme-button-icon-right\"><span class=\"wpex-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M480 32c0-12.9-7.8-24.6-19.8-29.6s-25.7-2.2-34.9 6.9L381.7 53c-48 48-113.1 75-181 75H192 160 64c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64v96c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64l0 128c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h64c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V352l8.7 0c67.9 0 133 27 181 75l43.6 43.6c9.2 9.2 22.9 11.9 34.9 6.9s19.8-16.6 19.8-29.6V300.4c18.6-8.8 32-32.5 32-60.4s-13.4-51.6-32-60.4V32zm-64 76.7V240 371.3C357.2 317.8 280.5 288 200.7 288H192V192h8.7c79.8 0 156.5-29.8 215.3-83.3z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div> [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1551482241683{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-navbar.vcex_6905710668a7b a.vcex-navbar-link{color:#263645;}.vcex-navbar.vcex_6905710668a7b a.vcex-navbar-link:is(:hover,.active){color:#ffffff;background:#263645;}<\/style><nav class=\"vcex-navbar vcex-module align-center wpex-text-center vcex_6905710668a7b\"><div class=\"vcex-navbar-inner wpex-clr wpex-last-mr-0 container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/\" class=\"vcex-navbar-link vcex-navbar-link--84120 wpex-inline-block wpex-mr-5 wpex-mb-5 theme-button outline has-bg-hover\"><span class=\"vcex-navbar-link-text\">About<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/cohort-12\/\" class=\"vcex-navbar-link vcex-navbar-link--128062 wpex-inline-block wpex-mr-5 wpex-mb-5 theme-button outline has-bg-hover\"><span class=\"vcex-navbar-link-text\">Cohort 12<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/cohort-11\/\" class=\"vcex-navbar-link vcex-navbar-link--126047 wpex-inline-block wpex-mr-5 wpex-mb-5 theme-button outline has-bg-hover\"><span class=\"vcex-navbar-link-text\">Cohort 11<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/cohort-10\/\" class=\"vcex-navbar-link vcex-navbar-link--122939 wpex-inline-block wpex-mr-5 wpex-mb-5 theme-button outline has-bg-hover\"><span class=\"vcex-navbar-link-text\">Cohort 10<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/cohort-9\/\" class=\"vcex-navbar-link vcex-navbar-link--120628 wpex-inline-block wpex-mr-5 wpex-mb-5 theme-button outline has-bg-hover\"><span class=\"vcex-navbar-link-text\">Cohort 9<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/cohort-8\/\" class=\"vcex-navbar-link vcex-navbar-link--118709 wpex-inline-block wpex-mr-5 wpex-mb-5 theme-button outline has-bg-hover\"><span class=\"vcex-navbar-link-text\">Cohort 8<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/cohort-7\/\" class=\"vcex-navbar-link vcex-navbar-link--113498 wpex-inline-block wpex-mr-5 wpex-mb-5 theme-button outline has-bg-hover\"><span class=\"vcex-navbar-link-text\">Cohort 7<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/cohort-6\/\" class=\"vcex-navbar-link vcex-navbar-link--112356 wpex-inline-block wpex-mr-5 wpex-mb-5 theme-button outline has-bg-hover\"><span class=\"vcex-navbar-link-text\">Cohort 6<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/cohort-5\/\" class=\"vcex-navbar-link vcex-navbar-link--107072 wpex-inline-block wpex-mr-5 wpex-mb-5 theme-button outline has-bg-hover\"><span class=\"vcex-navbar-link-text\">Cohort 5<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/cohort-4\/\" class=\"vcex-navbar-link vcex-navbar-link--104182 wpex-inline-block wpex-mr-5 wpex-mb-5 theme-button outline has-bg-hover\"><span class=\"vcex-navbar-link-text\">Cohort 4<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/cohort-3\/\" class=\"vcex-navbar-link vcex-navbar-link--102306 wpex-inline-block wpex-mr-5 wpex-mb-5 theme-button outline has-bg-hover\"><span class=\"vcex-navbar-link-text\">Cohort 3<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/cohort-2\/\" class=\"vcex-navbar-link vcex-navbar-link--99867 wpex-inline-block wpex-mr-5 wpex-mb-5 theme-button outline has-bg-hover\"><span class=\"vcex-navbar-link-text\">Cohort 2<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/cohort-1\/\" class=\"vcex-navbar-link vcex-navbar-link--99880 wpex-inline-block wpex-mr-5 wpex-mb-5 theme-button outline has-bg-hover\"><span class=\"vcex-navbar-link-text\">Cohort 1<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontechnology.org\/startup-program\/wtia-founder-cohort-program\/sponsor\/\" class=\"vcex-navbar-link vcex-navbar-link--104138 wpex-inline-block wpex-mr-5 wpex-mb-5 theme-button outline has-bg-hover\"><span class=\"vcex-navbar-link-text\">Sponsor<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/nav>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1515112128781{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; color=&#8221;#00c081&#8243; font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]\n<h1 class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Launch and grow your startup with the<br \/>\nWTIA Founder Cohort Accelerator!<\/b><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1728419357712{padding-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; color=&#8221;#263645&#8243; font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]<b>Every 6 months, we and our partners support 20 early-stage, technology startups in reaching their next milestones as they navigate growing revenue, securing investment, and building their team. With a mix of group and individual support, WTIA is here to help provide necessary skills and connections to upskill entrepreneurs in Washington.<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727911514669{padding-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; color=&#8221;#263645&#8243; font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]\n<p class=\"p5\"><b>During the program, Founders will receive:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\">Educational curriculum through tracks related to growth, financing, product, and business fundamentals<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Individual mentorship and group coaching with experienced mentors and experts<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Peer mentoring and networking with fellow founders<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Relevant connections to investors, potential partners or customers, and other local leaders<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Free WTIA membership and associated benefits like $10k of AWS credits and discounts on tools like Carta, HubSpot, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727911541825{padding-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; color=&#8221;#263645&#8243; font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]\n<p class=\"p5\"><b>Blending in-person and virtual interactions for statewide accessibility, our accelerator runs two cohorts annually\u2014absolutely free of charge with no equity taken. Get ready to transform your startup\u2019s trajectory!<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1636476813669{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #f9fafc !important;}&#8221; local_scroll_id=&#8221;keydates&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; color=&#8221;#00c081&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243;]\n<h2 class=\"p5\"><b>Key Dates for Cohort 13<\/b><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_width=&#8221;10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1532450690171{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#00c081&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#263645&#8243; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; font_size=&#8221;d:20|pp:16&#8243;]<span class=\"s2\">Application Deadline:\u00a0 <b> September 12th, 2025<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Selections:<b> October 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Program Kick-off: <strong>November 13th, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div><style>.vcex-button.vcex_690571066bde9{font-size:18px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;}<\/style><a href=\"http:\/\/gust.com\/programs\/wtia-founder-cohort-13\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button align-left inline vcex_690571066bde9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">Apply Now<span class=\"vcex-button-icon vcex-icon-wrap theme-button-icon-right\"><span class=\"wpex-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M480 32c0-12.9-7.8-24.6-19.8-29.6s-25.7-2.2-34.9 6.9L381.7 53c-48 48-113.1 75-181 75H192 160 64c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64v96c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64l0 128c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h64c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V352l8.7 0c67.9 0 133 27 181 75l43.6 43.6c9.2 9.2 22.9 11.9 34.9 6.9s19.8-16.6 19.8-29.6V300.4c18.6-8.8 32-32.5 32-60.4s-13.4-51.6-32-60.4V32zm-64 76.7V240 371.3C357.2 317.8 280.5 288 200.7 288H192V192h8.7c79.8 0 156.5-29.8 215.3-83.3z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> <div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[vc_column_text color=&#8221;#263645&#8243; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; font_size=&#8221;d:20|pp:16&#8243;]\n<p class=\"p5\"><b>Questions? Contact <\/b><a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;&#108;&#x74;&#111;:&#x6b;s&#x61;&#116;&#x6f;&#64;w&#x61;&#115;&#x68;&#105;n&#x67;t&#x6f;&#110;&#x74;&#101;c&#x68;n&#x6f;&#108;&#x6f;&#x67;y&#x2e;&#111;&#x72;&#103;\"><span class=\"s3\"><b>Koki Sato<\/b><\/span><\/a><b> for more details.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; color=&#8221;#00c081&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243;]\n<h2 class=\"p5\"><b>Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_width=&#8221;10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1532450684317{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#00c081&#8243;][vc_column_text color=&#8221;#263645&#8243; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; font_size=&#8221;d:20|pp:16&#8243;]\n<p class=\"p5\"><b>The ideal participant will be the CEO and Founder of a venture-scale tech startup that:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text color=&#8221;#263645&#8243; line_height=&#8221;1.75&#8243; font_size=&#8221;d:20|pp:16&#8243; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221;]\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li3\">Has a team or co-founder<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Has more than $1 in revenue or fundraising OR has at least one customer\/user<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Is below $250k in annual revenue<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Is headquartered in Washington<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p3\">[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text color=&#8221;#263645&#8243; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; font_size=&#8221;d:20|pp:16&#8243;]\n<p class=\"p5\"><b>The typical founder &#8211; At the point where their business is becoming real, starting to gain customers or starting to fundraise<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; color=&#8221;#00c081&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243;]\n<h2 class=\"p5\"><b>Those selected for the program will receive:<\/b><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_width=&#8221;10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1532450684317{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#00c081&#8243;][vc_column_text color=&#8221;#263645&#8243; line_height=&#8221;1.75&#8243; font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; font_size=&#8221;d:20|pp:16&#8243;]\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\">Access to $10k of AWS credits<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Discount on Carta cap table management subscription<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Discount on HubSpot subscription<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Access to WTIA health insurance, business insurance, and 401(k)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Access to a group of experienced coaches, mentors, and experts<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\">Access to WTIA Founder Cohort Slack channel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row column_spacing=&#8221;50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1551481005052{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521480177483{border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_family=&#8221;Montserrat&#8221; color=&#8221;#00c081&#8243;]\n<h2 class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Testimonials<\/b><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_width=&#8221;10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1593541578953{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#00c081&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"symple-testimonial  \"><div class=\"symple-testimonial-content symple-clearfix\"><p><b>&#8220;As a first-time female founder in enterprise technology, starting a new venture was incredibly hard. The WTIA program not only gave me incredible resources, but it gave me a community of other founders that have been the backbone of our success.&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"symple-testimonial-author\">Mary-Heather Lines, CEO of Automaton<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"symple-testimonial  \"><div class=\"symple-testimonial-content symple-clearfix\"><p><b>&#8220;As a female founder, WTIA helped to level the playing field. I\u2019m certain that it was the connections as well as the training that helped my company secure funding from investors.&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"symple-testimonial-author\">Pradnya Desh, CEO of Advocat Technologies<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"symple-testimonial  \"><div class=\"symple-testimonial-content symple-clearfix\"><p><b>&#8220;The Founder Cohort provides invaluable support and resources that are easily a semester&#8217;s worth of courses you would have to pay for at an Ivy League school. The mentorship they provided me as a first-time tech entrepreneur was life changing. They helped me turn my innovative ideas into a promising business. Must apply!&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"symple-testimonial-author\">Stephanie Joyce, CEO of PulseDNA<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"symple-testimonial  \"><div class=\"symple-testimonial-content symple-clearfix\"><p><b>&#8220;To this day, I find myself going back to the WTIA for mentorship, comradery, and hand-holding as my company undergoes the various stages of startup life. 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