The third tier. The one that never ends. Once you're a graduate, you're never just an alum.
The Exchange functions as a permanent network for all program graduates, connecting them to each other and supporting their ongoing entrepreneurial endeavors.
Alumni directory and networking.
Quarterly touchpoints on business status.
Opportunities to serve as coaches/mentors for the next cohort.
Community partnerships for business resources.
An annual event celebrating businesses that sustained operations beyond graduation, featuring pitches to actual investors.
Exchange membership isn't something you apply for — it's earned by graduating from the pipeline.