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Below, find everything you need to know about the Venture Application, including: About Entrepreneur Sprints About the Venture Accelerator Informational Webinars Frequently Asked Questions UpStart’s Venture programs elevate the Jewish community’s boldest entrepreneurs and their groundbreaking ventures to their next stage of growth. Please review Selection Criteria & Eligibility to determine which program is right […]

Whether you lead, support, or are simply invested in the flourishing of a Jewish nonprofit, you have the opportunity to make an impact next Tuesday, December 3, raising funds in an exciting, social, and substantial way. #GivingTuesday is a movement developed in the wake of the commercial holidays following Thanksgiving: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, […]

UpStart’s Venture programs elevate the Jewish community’s boldest entrepreneurs and their groundbreaking ventures to their next stage of growth. Today’s trailblazing rabbis, artists, educators, and leaders are fueling a renaissance in Jewish life, creating new ventures that span from alternative spiritual communities to art studios to social justice advocacy platforms. But having an idea can […]

  If you loved your professor’s open office hours, the accountability of a study group, or the creativity of open studio time, UpStart Lab Hours are for you. We’ll provide the lab space, resources (including face time with UpStart staff), and snacks. You bring yourself, your ideas, and your challenges. Each lab will have a […]

  As we come off of the High Holiday season and settle back into a routine, Lab Hours are BACK to help you surface and workshop your bold ideas. Whether you want personalized coaching, an open space for conversation, or a change of scenery for your work environment, come hang out with us! We have […]

The UpStart Change Accelerator supports Los Angeles intrapreneurs looking to #MakeChangeFromWithin their institutions. Participants learn from master trainers, receive small-group coaching, and share their best idea at a community showcase. We are thrilled to announce the 8 bold, Jewish leaders selected to participate in the inaugural Los Angeles Change Accelerator, beginning this Fall. Edana Appel, Westside […]