MatchBOX Business Acceleration courses (MBXax) help businesses start and grow in Indiana.

Since 2018 over 100 founders have graduated from MBXax Courses, spurring economic development in Greater Lafayette in beyond.

The 7-week Business Acceleration Course covers topics like sales, marketing, operations, business plan development, and more. It offers a hybrid model with in-person and online learning options. Participants have engaging weekly sessions with other local entrepreneurs designed to help them get their business started or moving forward.

Upcoming Courses:

Benton County: 7-Week MBXax
Tuesday, January 21st | 5:30 - 7 PM | Continuing for 7 Weeks

Cass County: 7-Week MBXax
Tuesday, January 21st | 5:30 - 7 PM | Continuing for 7 Weeks

Carroll & White County: 7-Week MBXax
Tuesday, January 21st | 5:30 - 7 PM | Continuing for 7 Weeks

Montgomery County: 7-Week MBXax
Wednesday, January 22nd | 5:30 - 7 PM | Continuing for 7 Weeks

Pulaski County: 7-Week MBXax
Monday, January 21st | 5:30 - 7 PM | Continuing for 7 Weeks


7-WEEK COURSE SCHEDULE 

  • Introduction, Elevator Pitches, and Entrepreneurial Style

  • Marketing Messages and Value Propositions

  • Customer Discovery and Product Market Fit

  • Market Sizing and Go To Market Strategy

  • Sales, Competition, and Business Models

  • Team, Next Steps, and Pitch Practice


1:1 Pitch Swarm with Mentors + COACHES & ANNUAL GRADUATION EVENT


THE PERKS

  • Seven weeks of curriculum designed to accelerate your business launch and growth

  • One Year Membership to MatchBOX Coworking Studio space, community, and resources

  • One Year Membership to your local coworking space (if applicable)

  • Free office hours access to business professionals, including lawyers, accountants, technologists, and HR experts

  • Access to microgrant applications for graduates only

  • Access to MBX team, partners, and mentors for ideation, strategy, and coaching

THE INVESTMENT

Cost to participate is FREE for our Regional Acceleration Program.

The total Regional Acceleration course lasts 7 weeks. The first six weeks include a weekly 90 minute hybrid class session that participants can join virtually or in person. Participants should expect to invest an additional estimated 3+ hours per week in course work. The seventh week is a virtual pitch swarm where graduating participants share the slide deck that they created during the course and get 1:1 feedback from regional mentors.

THE APPLICATION

Submit an application below to be considered for an upcoming course. Limited spots available - APPLY TODAY!

We’ll email you when your application is received and keep you updated until the cohort in your county is ready to launch! Please email questions to accelerate@mbx.studio



Hear about the program directly from graduates:

 

A FEW OF OUR MBXAX COURSE GRADS


Links for Cohort Members:

These are some of the benefits we offer to our graduates.

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