B-Start, a pre-accelerator program created by the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation, is designed for high-growth startups that want to launch a business in Bloomington, Indiana.

B-Start participants are at the earliest stage of their business development and are coached through a 5-month process of mentorship and group activities to build a foundation for accelerating the growth of their startups.

For the 2020-2021 B-Start cohort, all group workshops will take place on Thursdays, from 5:30-6:30pm.

Each startup that is accepted into the B-Start program will be paired with a mentor who is a local successful entrepreneur, investor, or business professional. The mentorship is one of the most important facets of the program. Since the mentor will work closely with the startup throughout the duration of the program, mentors are the selection committee to determine who is accepted into the program.