Announcing PSL's 2022 Accelerator Programs

From the Startup Bootcamp program to our current Series I and Series II Accelerator programs, PSL has been helping early-stage founders find the path to startup success since 2007. As the world evolves, so do the needs of our community of founders. Earlier this year, we spent time listening to and speaking with legacy PSL members, PSL alumni, those who are new to the community, our service provider partners and ecosystem partners. We also spent time organizing and reviewing the data from our accelerator programs to better serve the founders we already support, while seeking ways to improve the accelerator experience for the founders themselves and ensure that each participant gets the most out of their time in the program.

As we look ahead to 2022 and beyond, it’s clear that there is an even larger need to identify, nurture and support entrepreneurs in Philadelphia.

Once a 12-week program with a competitive application and interview process, our Idea-Stage (Series I ) Accelerator Program will now be an open call for ideas throughout the region. Instead of a commitment to join a weekly session, founders will attend quarterly intensive workshops, which will rely on peer-to-peer feedback and collaboration to test the concept and find product market fit. Sign up below to receive more information about the Series I Intensives.

In addition to launching a series of idea-stage workshops in 2022, we’ll be reimagining the cadence and curriculum for our MVP-Stage Accelerator Programs as well. As always, PSL remains committed to supporting founders of tech-enabled, scaleable companies as they establish and grow their businesses in Philadelphia. To better serve our MVP-stage founders, we’re moving toward industry-specific programming in four areas of focus, and will be running Four accelerator programs in 2022:

  • Cannabiz

  • Ethical Entrepereneurship

  • Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

  • Supply Chain & Manufacturing Solutions:

As we develop the programming for these 10-week programs, we are looking for strategic partners to assist us in curriculum development and sourcing expert speakers and mentors for each industry. Please reach out if you are interested in discussing partnership opportunities with PSL.

Philly Startup Leaders