Our Kind of Entrepreneur

We’re looking for young people with strong ideas, a great work ethic and an unwavering desire to succeed. 100 Urban Entrepreneurs is not Silicon Valley–style venture capital; gold-plated educational and professional qualifications are not prerequisites for involvement. Our focus is on minorities and those from underserved and disadvantaged communities, and we’ll look at anyone’s business plan. Need help writing a business plan? We’ve got a template for that as well.

• Funding recipients will become part of the 100 Urban Entrepreneurs funding-and-mentoring program, which consists of a crash course in startup essentials.
• The 100 Urban Entrepreneurs team will work with recipients to develop their business idea and prepare it for a formal launch.
• The 100 Urban Entrepreneurs mentoring team for each funded company includes those with expertise in technology, finance, marketing, sales, strategy and legal, among other professional disciplines.
• We’ll work to help provide marketing, promotion and distribution for funded startups wherever possible.