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- "And there is no trade or employment but the young man following it may become a hero." -- Walt Whitman
Our focus is early stage business – our first class had aggregate revenues of 2.5 million, ranging from zero for one pre-revenue company to nearly $1 million with average sales of $276,000. Collectively, these companies have revenue projections of nearly $25 million by the end of 2013.
We think these companies are worthy of the best impact investors in the world. They have gone through a rigorous, multi-panel selection process and are characterized overwhelmingly by strong and committed entrepreneurs whose businesses represent in our minds the future of capitalism. We believe these entrepreneurs are filled with potential, and want to connect them with the right kinds of capital and support to reach that potential.
We believe the number one barrier to preventing more capital from flowing is information and have invested heavily in building processes to help entrepreneurs provide the appropriate information that investors need to move forward to a deal. In the course of the Accelerator program, Agora Entrepreneurs build investor readiness packets that help them prepare for discussions with potential investors. The packets include:
We also work to strengthen the early stage impact investment community as a whole. As investors ourselves, we understand that we have much to learn from the experience and perspectives of entrepreneurs operating on the front lines of development. By working closely with them we believe we can create the trust and common understanding necessary for successful investment partnerships.
We invite you to browse the profiles of the entrepreneurs in the Accelerator. If you would like to discuss any of the entrepreneurs with an Agora staff member or to join our investor network, please contact Lissette Cuadra.