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Introduction

This post is part 2 of my three-part series: “How do I raise seed capital if I don’t know any investors?” In part 1, I discussed the importance of hustling and building relationships in order to get warm introductions to investors. In this post, I will discuss a different approach: applying to one of the mentorship/seed capital programs.

Mentorship and Seed Capital Programs

A very exciting and relatively recent development in the startup world is the proliferation of mentorship programs for entrepreneurs. Indeed, these programs typically include not only teaching and coaching, but also seed capital (as well as introductions to investors). Thus, for first-time entrepreneurs who have little experience, money or contacts, these programs offer a “win, win, win” opportunity. Below is a brief description of the top three programs.

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