| William James Foundation and Bethesda Green Partner To Launch a Mentor Capital Network Program for Green Businesses in the Greater DC-Area! WJF is excited to announce our new partnership with Bethesda Green to accelerate the growth of environmental businesses in the Greater DC Metropolitan Area! The Mentor Capital Network program will accelerate green entrepreneurs through access to mentor capital to develop investment-ready business plans and practice their pitch to investors. The Mentor Capital Network program is now open to 15 DC-area green businesses! Greater DC-area early-stage green businesses are encouraged to complete the Application Form* by February 5, 2014 to apply. Decisions will be announced on February 7th and accepted businesses will be asked to submit an 8-12 page business plan by February 20, 2014. Building on WJF’s global Sustainable Business Plan Competition, DC-area green businesses in the Mentor Capital Network program will receive: Mentor Capital insights and advice on their business plan from up to 20 green enterprise expert mentors through the two rounds of the business plan competition; Opportunity to make a 10-minute business pitch (via Skype) to up to 10 WJF Mentors One-on-one mentoring from a WJF Mentor on a specific business issue;Invitation to two peer-sharing educational events for the local green businesses Invitation to an “Investor Fish Bowl” in which 4 to 6 of the green entrepreneurs will practice pitch their business to investors who work with green businesses and get a unique behind-the-scenes educational opportunity to hear how investors process and discuss the pitch. About the William James Foundation: WJF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization world-renowned for investing mentor capital in social and environmental impact entrepreneurs across the globe to accelerate the impact of their businesses. Each year WJF works with dozens of partners and hundreds of experts to identify and encourage entrepreneurs to take a big step: turn their invention or idea into a scalable business. Entrepreneurs leverage the WJF Mentor Capital Network — the advice, feedback and coaching that our expert mentors can provide to turn their idea into a scalable business, creating real social and environmental impact. www.williamjamesfoundation.org About Bethesda Green: Bethesda Green is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization of businesses, government and residents that serves as a catalyst and trusted resource in building a dynamic model community for sustainable living and economic growth. The Bethesda Green Incubator houses 17 companies and non-profits that are developing the next generation of sustainable products and services. The incubator also serves as a hub for the emerging green economic cluster in the region with workshops, networking and mentoring activities. www.bethesdagreen.org This program is supported with funds from the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development. |
Ian Fisk Executive Director William James Foundation |