{"id":87933,"date":"2019-03-11T16:07:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T16:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=431730"},"modified":"2019-03-11T16:07:27","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T16:07:27","slug":"strength-in-diversity-backstage-accelerator-announces-first-cohorts-with-microsoft-for-startups-as-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/03\/11\/strength-in-diversity-backstage-accelerator-announces-first-cohorts-with-microsoft-for-startups-as-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Strength in diversity: Backstage Accelerator announces first cohorts with Microsoft for Startups as partner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back in September, we <a href=\"https:\/\/startups.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/empowering-diverse-startups-microsoft-joins-forces-with-backstage-capital-and-black-brown-founders\/\" rel=\"no-follow\">shared the news<\/a> that Microsoft for Starutps had joined Backstage Capital as a launch partner for Backstage Accelerator. Today, Backstage shared details of the first cohorts of startups at its four accelerator locations with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90316157\/exclusive-meet-the-startups-in-backstage-capitals-first-accelerator-cohort\" rel=\"no-follow\">Fast Company<\/a> and announced that the programs are launching in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/startups.microsoft.com\/mediahandler\/blog\/startups\/Startups\/blog\/e12910b6-2a73-46c0-b578-696c66db7adf.jpg\" rel=\"no-follow\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"acc-cohort-logo-grid-3\" height=\"519\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/strength-in-diversity-backstage-accelerator-announces-first-cohorts-with-microsoft-for-startups-as-partner.jpg\" title=\"acc-cohort-logo-grid-3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><em>The first cohort of startups at Backstage Accelerator<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At Microsoft for Startups, we\u2019re focused on creating much greater diversity within our startup ecosystem. The founders who have been chosen to be a part of Backstage Capital\u2019s inaugural cohorts represent a step toward greater diversity and representation and we\u2019re excited to contribute support.<\/p>\n<p>The new Backstage Accelerator is a three-month program \u201cdesigned to give founders the support they need to reach their next critical milestone.\u201d With locations in Detroit, London, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, Backstage Accelerator is created for underrepresented founders, providing them with the tools and mentorship needed for success.<\/p>\n<p>To that end we will be providing technology and business support, extending the Microsoft for Startups offer to qualified Backstage Accelerator startups, and by committing mentorship and guidance to startups in the program.<\/p>\n<p>The accelerators are scheduled to launch over the coming weeks:<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Detroit \u2013 March 12<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Philadelphia \u2013 March 21<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Los Angeles \u2013 March 26<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf London \u2013 April 2<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Backstage Accelerator and its cohort startups, you can visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/backstagecapital.com\/accelerator\/\" rel=\"no-follow\">https:\/\/backstagecapital.com\/accelerator\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you would like more information about Microsoft for Startups, you can see our list of benefits here: <a href=\"https:\/\/startups.microsoft.com\/en-us\/benefits\/\" rel=\"no-follow\">https:\/\/startups.microsoft.com\/en-us\/benefits\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back in September, we shared the news that Microsoft for Starutps had joined Backstage Capital as a launch partner for Backstage Accelerator. Today, Backstage shared details of the first cohorts of startups at its four accelerator locations with Fast Company and announced that the programs are launching in the coming weeks. 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