Tech Ranch® programs are designed to extend beyond knowledge transfer by evoking and developing a critical entrepreneurial mindset, fostering communal support, leveraging social capital, and cultivating the local ecosystem. Our Venture Outfitter programs enable the entrepreneur and the ecosystem to go further to reach their goals and expand opportunities.
With a unique focus on the development of the entrepreneurs Tech Ranch®’s intensive programs provide operational and tactical insight, and the communal support needed to spur innovation to address local and global challenges.
Entrepreneurs gain the following advantages:
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- Join a strong robust global ecosystem of entrepreneurs who are available for insight and support
- Participate in a virtual and online events and webinars
- Access to mentoring and coaching opportunities
- Match with funding opportunities when the business reaches that level of maturity
Ideation: Venture Start
You think you have a great idea, but you’re not sure where to go from here. Venture Start helps you take that idea and determine if it’s worth pursuing.
In four targeted modules, you’ll clarify your motivations, organize your goals, and set clear next steps.
Launch: Venture Forth
Over 750 entrepreneurs have completed our Venture Forth® and Venture Forth® Intensive programs. Not only have they received funding, customers and traction, they have gained confidence in their ability to pitch and promote their business.
An intensive 8-week program, Venture Forth® is our premier accelerator program, providing entrepreneurs an opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and battle-scarred entrepreneurs, gaining knowledge and skills to take their venture to the next level.
Venture Outfitter
The Venture Outfitter is a support program for entrepreneurs through the life of their ventures. This community is for the entrepreneurs pioneering new solutions and making a positive impact around the world.
This virtual program integrates entrepreneurs from around the world into a community of fellow pioneers growing their ventures. Unlike our other programs, the Venture Outfitter is a monthly membership model ideal for many entrepreneurs who are looking to remain actively involved with an accelerator long-term as the face the channel of growing and scaling their venture.
Growth: Venture Builder
You’ve got traction (product built, actively selling) and you’re looking for more gas to take it to the next level, and leverage our team’s scar tissue so that you can build your startup faster.
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- From traction to funding
- Rounding out your team with seasoned talent
- Getting your startup access to a strategic channel partner
Global Connection
The Tech Ranch® team has built companies across the US, Mexico, Chile, Japan, China, Taiwan, India, Singapore, Israel, and France. Due to our in-depth knowledge of what it takes to be successful in building companies across national boundaries, we have built a special program based on top of other Tech Ranch® programs for receiving teams from around the world into our Austin office.
Campfire
Engage with other entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and friends at a Campfire by Tech Ranch®. These structured pitching and networking events are held monthly at different locations in Austin, Texas.
Concierge Connection
Personal connections with the right people are essential to success in business. Entrepreneurs needing accelerated access to Austin’s business ecosystem can sign-up for Concierge Connections by Tech Ranch®.
Venture Pioneer
Venture Pioneer by Tech Ranch® helps established companies break into the US market. Experts explain the practicalities of setting up the right business structure, how to comply with finance and taxation laws, hiring and compensating people, understanding American culture and values, designing marketing campaigns and using social media, working with distribution channels, as well as finding and serving customers.
Ecosystems
Tech Ranch® facilitates opportunities at a level that would not be possible without its global network. We work with organizations to develop their own entrepreneur ecosystems. We then connect those ecosystems and help entrepreneurs expand to new global markets. Tech Ranch® builds and engages a collaborative community for entrepreneurs to maximize their impact.
Tech Ranch Austin Bridges
Tech Ranch Austin is building bridges to the global community.