Apply for 1871’s Fall 2023 Affinity Offering – LTNtech Founders C12

CHICAGO, August 28, 2023 – Global tech innovation hub 1871 opens applications for their LTNtech Founders fall cohort, starting October 2023. In partnership with The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the program runs for ten weeks, combining professional development curriculum, mentorship, and peer group development to elevate Latin early-stage tech founders.

Applications will be accepted through October 2^nd, 2023. The program runs from 10.17.23 – 12.19.23, every Tuesday, from 3:00 – 5:00 PM CST. 

LTNtech Founders, together with 1871’s complementary affinity programs, WMNtech Founders and BLKtech Founders, is designed to inspire, equip, and support underserved founders to maximize their key leadership strengths, overcome obstacles, and build relationships with experienced founders and mentors who are dedicated to supporting them. 

“The number of Latin-run startups is growing at a faster rate than any other group, but their funding is not,” said Alysha Aubrey Bursey, 1871’s Senior Director of Affinity Programs. “With our LTNtech Founders program, we aim to support these founders and give them the confidence and skills they need to face this challenge head on and not only survive, but thrive”

The program includes peer-learning and problem-solving programming, curated leadership development workshops, one-on-one coaching with a dedicated Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR), and a variety of community and networking events. 

This will be the 12th cohort of the LTNtech Founders program. While 1871 uses Latin for brevity, we happily welcome those who identify as Hispanic, Latino/a, Latine, Latin@, etc. All gender identities welcomed. 

About the experience

Key takeaways for participants in the program: 

• Learn how to maximize their key leadership skills
• Gain confidence in themselves and their startups 
• Overcome obstacles one faces when starting a business
• Build reputable relationships with experienced founders and 1871 members who are dedicated to supporting these groups. 

Important Dates

• Non-Member Information sessions
  • 9.19.23 from 5:30 – 6:15 PM CST 
  • 9.29.23 from 9:00 – 9:45 AM CST
• Member-only Q&A 
  • 10.03.23 from 4:00 – 4:45 PM CST
• Applications close October 2nd, 2023
  • Non-Member Application
  • Member Opt-In Form

About 1871

1871 is Chicago’s innovation hub and the #1 ranked private business incubator in the world. It exists to inspire, equip, and support early stage, growth stage, late stage, and corporate innovators in building extraordinary businesses. 1871 is home to ~400 technology startups, ~200 growth stage companies, and ~1,500 members, and is supported by an entire ecosystem focused on accelerating their growth and creating jobs in the Chicagoland area. The member experience includes virtual and in-person access to workshops, events, mentorship, and more. The nonprofit organization has 350 mentors available to its members, alongside access to more than 200 partner corporations, universities, education programs, accelerators, venture funds and others. Since its inception in 2012, more than 850 alumni companies are currently still active, have created over 14,500 jobs, and have raised more than $3.5 billion in follow-on capital.

About IHCC

IHCC is a not-for-profit organization and community of business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals committed to empowering individuals by helping them start and grow their businesses. As the largest community of Hispanic business owners across Illinois and the Midwest, we represent more than 100,000 businesses. We are committed to helping entrepreneurs grow by equipping them with the tools and resources they need to be competitive in today’s economy. We do this through our community advocacy, specialized one-on-one training, networking, and our Center for Hispanic Entrepreneurship.