2019 Uncharted Insider - November 2019 Hi everyone, Welcome to the November edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Uncharted was named one of the 50 best companies to work for in 2019 by Outside Magazine [https://www.outsideonline.com/2404274/best-places-to-work-2019]. We’re not really award-collecting people, but we’re proud of this one. * We
2019 Uncharted Insider - October 2019 Hi everyone, Welcome to the October edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * We selected 18 child-focused ventures [https://www.futureboundco.org/acceleration-lab#cohort] for Futurebound Acceleration Lab, which will provide this cohort with the tools they need to succeed in Colorado over eight months. * We’ve been hiring for
2019 Uncharted Insider - September 2019 Hi everyone, Welcome to the September edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * We ran our 5-day boot camp for the Visible Connect [https://www.visible.com/connect] accelerator focused on mobile tech ventures working on major social issues like veteran mental health and improved legal representation in the criminal
2019 Uncharted Insider - August 2019 Hi everyone, Welcome to the August edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * We are hiring two (senior) roles to join our team: Director of Business Development [https://uncharted.recruitee.com/o/director-of-business-development] and Director of Accelerators [https://uncharted.recruitee.com/o/accelerator-director]. Forward this email to spread the word
Uncharted Insider Uncharted Insider - July 2019 Hi everyone, Welcome to the July edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Uncharted had its 2nd birthday! We turned two years old on July 25th! * We received 125 applications for the Futurebound Acceleration Lab [https://www.futureboundco.org/acceleration-lab] * We completed the Chipotle Aluminaries Project [https://uncharted.org/program/
2019 Uncharted Insider - June 2019 Hi everyone, Welcome to the June edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Launching Futurebound Acceleration Lab: We launched a new initiative in partnership with Gary Community Investments called Futurebound [https://www.futureboundco.org/] that is focused on early childhood ventures looking to land and expand in Colorado. Spread the
Uncharted Insider Uncharted Insider - May 2019 Hi everyone, Welcome to the May edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Partnership with Sephora: We’ve been working with Sephora [https://www.sephora.com/] for the last three years to manage a loan fund for the women-led social ventures in their accelerator. This month we participated in the
2019 Uncharted Insider - April 2019 Hi everyone, Welcome to the April edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Sara’s Baby: Sara Rodriguez, our COO, had a healthy baby girl, Alba, on April 13th (see photo attached). It’s just the best news. * Funders + Mobile Tech Ventures: We hosted a funder convening in Denver for
2019 Uncharted Insider - March 2019 Hi everyone, Welcome to the March edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Chipotle Aluminaries Project: Uncharted is partnering with Chipotle [https://chipotle.com/] and their Cultivate Foundation to run an accelerator for ventures working on the future of food with integrity. Our team spent last week with the eight
2019 Uncharted Insider - February 2019 Hi everyone, Welcome to the February edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Affordable Housing Accelerator: In February Uncharted launched an affordable housing accelerator (in partnership with the Affordable Housing Institute [http://www.affordablehousinginstitute.org/], Gary Community Investments [https://www.garycommunity.org/], and Boulder Housing Partners [https://boulderhousing.org/]). The
2019 Uncharted Insider - January 2019 Happy new year! Welcome to the January edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * New partnership on regenerative agriculture: We’re launching an initiative focused on regenerative agriculture that leverages our skill sets in collective impact and entrepreneurial acceleration. * We selected eight ventures for our Chipotle Accelerator: We selected and
2018 Uncharted Insider - November 2018 Hi everyone, Welcome to the November edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Selecting Food Entrepreneurs: We’ve partnered with Chipotle’s Cultivate Foundation on a major initiative [https://uncharted.org/program/chipotle-aluminaries-project/] to find and accelerate ventures working on the “future of food with integrity.” Our team has spent
2018 Uncharted Insider - October 2018 Hi everyone, Welcome to the October edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Raised level-up investment: We closed a major investment this month to help us further build out our business development function, invest in key systems, and create further capacity in our venture funding department. This funding will help
2018 Uncharted Insider - September 2018 Hi everyone, Welcome to the September edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * We are hiring (again) a Program Director [https://uncharted.recruitee.com/o/accelerator-program-director] and a Program Manager [https://uncharted.recruitee.com/o/program-manager]. Spread the word! If you recommend someone we ultimately hire, coffee/beer/trendy brussels
2018 Uncharted Insider - August 2018 Hi everyone, Welcome to the August edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * We kicked off our 9-month mobile tech accelerator, called Visible Connect [https://uncharted.org/program/visible-connect/], with our partner Visible [https://www.visible.com/]. Nine entrepreneurs joined us in Denver for a 5-day bootcamp. One entrepreneur said:
2018 Uncharted Insider - July 2018 Hi everyone, Welcome to the July edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Uncharted turned one year old: We rebranded one year ago last week. We are so proud of our progress since then, so we took time to celebrate [https://www.instagram.com/p/BlqmuPjHBbw/?taken-by=thisisuncharted]. * New ventures
2018 Uncharted Insider - June 2018 Hi everyone, Welcome to the June edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Senior Citizen Poverty: We just wrapped up a partnership with the AARP Foundation [https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/] focused on identifying ventures working to improve the lives of low-income elderly Americans. With our help, the AARP Foundation
2018 Uncharted Insider - May 2018 Hi everyone, Welcome to the May edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Hiring: We hired five people (both part-time and full-time) in the last three months (with roles in programs, business development, marketing, and venture funding). All the credit goes to Marie Hathaway and Sara Rodriguez who led the
2018 Uncharted Insider - April 2018 Hi everyone, Welcome to the April edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Uncharted Mobile Tech: We just announced a major partnership with a new mobile tech company in the US, targeting non-profit ventures that use mobile technology to create meaningful impact. Learn more [https://uncharted.org/program/mobile-tech/]. * West
2018 Uncharted Insider - March 2018 Hi everyone, Welcome to the March edition of the Uncharted Insider, a monthly email from me that provides an inside look into our organization and what we're thinking about. Uncharted Update: * Food systems and collective impact: In 2017, we ran an accelerator [https://uncharted.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/
2018 Uncharted Insider - February 2018 Hey everyone, Welcome to the February edition of the Uncharted Insider. The Uncharted Insider is a monthly email from me that provides an inside look into our organization and what we're thinking about. Uncharted Update: * Top-Secret revealed: Last month I mentioned we're running an undercover accelerator
2018 Uncharted Insider - January 2018 Hey everyone, Welcome to the January edition of the Uncharted Insider. The Uncharted Insider is a monthly email from me that provides an inside look into our organization and what we're thinking about. Uncharted Update:* * Top-Secret: We're working on an undercover accelerator that will support organizations