The 2024
The Do You Fellowship is a specialized, comprehensive, and interactive seven-week program designed to empower a cohort of 12 women entrepreneurs with the essential skills, knowledge, and mentorship needed to grow and scale their businesses. The program offers a flexible yet robust educational environment tailored to address the unique challenges faced by women in entrepreneurship.
“The 'Do You Fellowship' has created an amazing space of empowerment and support for women-owned businesses. Your commitment to shining and lighting the pathway to both funding and resources is a gift and enables those of us who help so generously create the space to also do the same. This is, indeed, a phenomenal community of which to be a part!”
Kitiya King,
Founder of Mischo Beauty
By joining Do You Fellowship, you will receive an exclusive access to:
- Business workshops and case studies led by industry leaders and best-in-class organizations;
- Resources and tools to help participants grow and scale their businesses;
- A community of women entrepreneurs who can collaborate, share experiences, and help one another succeed;
- Expert advice from business leaders and entrepreneurs through Mentor Matching;
- In-person Pitch Day Event in Newark, NJ at the end of the program to showcase your business progress and attract potential investors.
To qualify as a Do You Fellow, candidates must:
- Identify as a Woman
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Business registered for at least 1 year
- Must be a for-profit business
- Majority ownership of an established business (must have at least 51% ownership of their business)
- If the business has more than one founder, it must have at least one woman founder.
- Tech-based or innovatively incorporates technology in the business model.
- Founders are required to share how and in what way inclusion in this program will disrupt inequities in the entrepreneurial ecosystem or investment landscape in which they operate or which digitalundivided operates.
- Post-Revenue stage with an Annual Revenue of $250,000 - $500,000 or raised $50,000 - $500,00 in funding
- Poised for growth (looking for investments)
"Being part of the Do You Fellowship Program has been an incredible journey of growth and empowerment. The program's unique blend of mentorship, skill-building, and community support is a game-changer. It provided me with the tools and confidence to pursue my passion and purpose. The connections I made during the program were invaluable and led to exciting collaborations. Thanks to the Do You Fellowship, I've achieved milestones I never thought possible. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to ignite their potential and make a positive impact. Thank you for this transformative experience!"
Kontji Anthony,
founder of Youdle
Key Dates:
- Recruitment cycle: June 24 - July 28
- Selection of applicants: July 29 - August 15
- Notify Finalists: August 16
- Onboarding of participants: August 19 - 27
- 7-week program: August 27 - October 10 (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
- In-person Pitch Competition: October 17
- Time commitment: 1.5 hours per session twice a week virtually