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Fierce Founders Intensive Track

Fierce Founders Intensive Track helps women and non-binary founders scale to $1M in revenue*.

This program is designed for women and non-binary tech founders who have moved past the idea stage and are actively scaling toward $1M+ ARR.

Offered by Communitech

Amount

Up to $30-50K in milestone-based funding (Phase 2; advancement requires a validated and clear growth strategy, demonstrated commitment and coachability)

Quick eligibility check

Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
No requirement stated
Location
Ontario

Who can apply

This program is designed for women and non-binary tech founders who have moved past the idea stage and are actively scaling toward $1M+ ARR.

If the statements below reflect your current stage, the Fierce Founders Intensive Track could be your next step.

  1. I have a product currently in-market with paying customers.*
  2. I have a leadership team in place to support scaling operations.
  3. I understand how my product fits into my customer’s existing purchasing habits.
  4. I can articulate a clear, logical path toward revenue growth.
  5. I can match $30K in non-dilutive funding.
  6. I am excited to immerse myself in the Communitech Hub on July 20, 21 and 27, leveraging the power of in-person collaboration and the energy of the local tech community.

*Medtech exception: Demonstration prototype ready for demos.

Some internal testing has been completed, encouraging evidence of efficacy exists.

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