No. We want to make this program inclusive and open to people from a breadth of underrepresented backgrounds regardless of age.

Given the content of the program and the instructors expertise, we believe those who would like to develop tech enabled businesses would gain the most from the program.

The program is free. If you would like to support Colorintech financially please contact us.

No and we have no plans to ever ask for some in the future. Colorintech is a registered non profit and our only objective is to help underrepresented entrepreneurs on their journey.

After Founders Rise - we hope you either get funding (or bootstrap), join an accelerator or become an intrapreneur within your organisation. Whatever you decide, you'll join our extended Colorintech family of entrepreneurs and advisors and have access to the Rise mentors be invited to alumni events.

The application deadline is 11th February, 2019 at 11:59pm BST Applications are reviewed as we receive them, so the earlier you apply the sooner we can reach out. During the application process we will select a handful of early applicants to join us at Rise events hosted in London. Submit your application early to be considered.

Yes. If you already have a startup it means we can tailor our workshops around your actual business. We also can make the right introductions to our network of investors and mentors.

Rise is designed for underrepresented founders, intrapreneurs, and people with ideas, who identify as belonging into one or more of the underrepresented groups including gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability, and other.

Rise sessions will take place at Microsoft Reactor Space in Shoreditch. Workshops are once a week (from 6:30-8:30pm) and will run for 5 weeks. We provide food and drinks 🙂

Of course. This program will help you identify what problem you're best at solving - apply now

Yes, however there is a limit of 2 founders per company. Please indicate this on your application form - Do not both apply