Calling all diverse founders!

Are you a diverse founder and own 51% of your business?

Are you selling a consumer good product in stores, at the farmer’s market, online, or to friends and family? Consumer goods are products that need to be routinely replaced like soap, snacks, candles, granola, a canned or bottled beverage, a cleaning product, make-up, supplements, personal care products, etc.
Is your 2021 revenue between $5K - $200K?
Have you been in business for less than 5 years?
Are you ready to commit 10-12 hours a month to transform your business?

Is that you? Let’s go!

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2022 COHORT ARE NOW CLOSED.

Key dates for the 2022 cohort:

April 1, 2022: Program Begins, Onboarding Meeting
September 2022: M/O Fellowship Showcase

All classes take place weekly on Thursdays at 10 AM. All M/O Brew Crew (morning coffee with industry leaders) take place every other Friday at 9 AM. The Fellowship Curriculum runs from April - August with the Fellowship Showcase in September.

The program requires 10 hours a month, 75-80% will be virtual

“We applied for the Fellowship because we felt that it would help us access and find the tools we need to become successful business owners. We also wanted to meet and know more business owners who are just starting out.

We wanted to be challenged to think in different ways so we can better anticipate future hurdles and face them with confidence when the time comes.”

ZACH AND DELISA HARPER, M/O FOUNDERS, FUNKY MELLO

Fellowship
snapshot:

Education, access to experts, and community connection powers the M/O Fellowship experience. The Fellowship takes participants through 4 hands-on learning modules: startup operations and financial literacy, making your product, selling your product, and building a business that lasts. The educational modules are experienced in a virtual classroom setting where you’ll hear from experts as well as field trips to partner facilities to visualize what you’ve learned.

The Austin CPG community is here to support you and cheer you on! Connection to your peers and building a community around your business is an important aspect of the Fellowship. We pair you with another Fellow for the duration of the program, help you build relationships with advisers for insight and support, and facilitate access to industry leaders for candid conversations about their journey, and their learnings and insights on the way to success.