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Fairmount Innovation Lab Accelerator Now Accepting Applicants for Fall 2016 Cycle

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Fairmount Innovation Lab Accelerator Now Accepting Applicants for Fall 2016 Cycle

The Fairmount Innovation Lab, a startup accelerator is now seeking innovative, creative and social entrepreneurs from under-represented communities in the Boston area to join the Fall 2016 Accelerator program. The competitive program provides high-potential entrepreneurs in the startup and early development phase of their enterprises with lean business training, mentoring, 1:1 assistance, 24/7 accessible co-working space and four months of incubation within a community of other highly motivated creatives and entrepreneurs.

The application deadline is Sunday, September 4th. Interested individuals can apply online now at http://www.lab584.org/application or check out our last cohort of entrepreneurs and artists at http://www.lab584.org/wintercohort2016/.

Liora Beer, the Founder and Director of the Fairmount Innovation Lab founded the lab out of her passion to support a sustainable local economy revitalize neighborhoods and surrounding communities.

“There is so much talent among under-represented groups and minorities, and the best of the resources often go to the people not in those groups,” said Beer.

Beer is also the Executive Director of Artmorpheus, a not-for-profit organization that manages the Lab.