Office hours with Managing Director, Melissa Pegus and Investment Associate, Shirine Marzouki in San Francisco
Interested in applying to the Techstars New Orleans + Atlanta Powered by J.P. Morgan programs? Come Chat with our very own MD, Melissa Pegus and Investment Associate, Shirine Marzouki to get an overview of our programs and answer any questions you might have, space is limited, you must RSVP
***All guest must have a photo ID and make their way to the 19th floor to the AWS check in desk***
Techstars Atlanta Powered by J.P.Morgan led by Managing Director Melissa Pegus is now taking applications for a program starting in September 2024 focusing on #commercetech, #creatoreconomy, #consumerbrands , and #climatetech.
Melissa Pegus was an operator for over 15 years at 9 startups as Chief Revenue Officer with 8 acquisitions and 1 IPO.
The deadline is May 22nd, 2024, the faster you apply the faster we can meet with you!
If you'd like to meet the team virtually please come join us on:
May 1, 2024 (https://lu.ma/huypgy14)
May 14, 2024 (https://lu.ma/wzvnz2ru)
May 21, 2024 (https://lu.ma/1qehbu83)
Open to founders of all backgrounds, Techstars Atlanta Powered by J.P. Morgan. The program is designed to provide equitable access to funding and support for Black, Hispanic and Latino, Indigenous American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs who are building the future of Commerce Technology, Consumer Brands and Platforms, the Creator Economy and ClimateTech.
Find more information like founder interviews on our LinkedIn and Instagram (our social media is the same as the Techstars Atlanta Powered by J.P. Morgan as the team runs both programs).
As a recap, here is what we focus on at Techstars Atlanta Powered by JP Morgan :
We are a virtual first Techstars accelerator. The upcoming class will begin on September 9, 2024. The accelerator is a 13-week program that tactically focuses on a go-to-market acceleration during the program.
We are not only financial investors, we are operational investors. This means we are carefully choosing the 12 companies based on our capacity to help them at the co-founder level with a wide range of topics. ie: fundraising processes, sales processes, identifying KPIs, co-founder relationships, product market fit, you name it.
We best serve companies with the following focus: Commerce Tech, E-commerce, CPG and Consumer Brands, Creator Economy.
We fund companies through the standard Techstars deal.
When you are selected as a Techstars company, you will have access to the Techstars network and support #ForLife as well as JP Morgan's network
Connect with the team:
Melissa Pegus - Managing Director
Keenan Williams - Entrepreneur in Residence GTM Advisor
David Wegbreit - Entrepreneur in Residence Product Manager Advisor
Mike Evans - Pitch Coach
Shirine Marzouki - Investment Associate
Irvin Lopez - Program Manager