TiE Institute & TiE Nurture Accelerator Program

Are you a budding entrepreneur but don’t know how to get started? 

Or perhaps you have a great idea but you are struggling to raise funding for your startup.

Being the CEO of an early-stage startup can be a daunting challenge. You have to build a product that is ten times better than the competition. You have to raise funding even when you have little traction to show. Hiring employees is a formidable task especially since you can’t really pay them much.

We are here to help you traverse these multiple challenges. The TiE Entrepreneur Institute is a program by TiE Seattle to help aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs understand the fundamentals of building and launching a startup from successful entrepreneurs, seasoned executives, and domain experts in interactive sessions.

TiE Seattle has gathered a group of successful entrepreneurs and subject matter experts to conduct a series of webinars to help them successfully build and launch a startup. The TiE Entrepreneur Institute Module 1 sessions will cover a wide range of topics from Essentials of startup formation, How to vet a startup idea, Fundraising fundamentals, Building a compelling investor pitch, and Fundamentals of business modeling. Following Module 1, we will bring other topics to help you scale your company in Module 2 in June.

Announcing a new TiE Nurture Accelerator Program 

Along with the TiE Institute, TiE Seattle will be selecting 4 startups to mentor over a 4 month period (May – September). Companies will be assigned 2 mentors who have significant startup experience during this period of time. You can apply for this program here. For more information about the program, read the following.

Please fill the application form below. Application dealine is April 16th 2023

TiE Nurture Application form

TiE Nurture FAQ

Who can apply to the program?

Any startup based in the Pacific Northwest can apply for the program. The startup needs to have at least 2 co-founders and should have a product at least in beta.

Is there any fee for the program?

There is no fee for the program. However, the founders should join as TiE Seattle Member

Do I need to give any equity to TiE?

No, unlike other accelerators, TiE will not take any equity in the company

Does TiE provide any funding to companies in this program?

No, TiE does not provide any funding for companies in this program. However, it will provide the companies an opportunity to present to the TiE Seattle Angel Network

What is the structure of the program?

The program will last for 4 months during which time two mentors will be assigned to each company. The company founders will need to meet their mentors every other week to discuss their progress and issues they are facing. At the end of the program, a Demo Day will be held to allow the companies to pitch to TiE Charter members.

Additional Benefits for TiE Members

TiE Members and participants who sign up for TiE Seattle membership get additional benefits:

• 50% discount on program price
• Exclusive access to the TiE network
• One-on-one mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs and industry executives