First Choice for the Entrepreneurially minded

Lindenwood Forwards mission is to support Entrepreneur experiences for students and create better outcomes in the region by fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

HOW WE DIFFERENTIATE 

1. The Corporate Accelerator = Our intention is to be a trusted advocates to corporations and companies by facilitating a first of its kind program. If you have an interest in growing internal innovation resources and collaborating with the best and brightest entrepreneurs in the world by convening an Accelerator, we are your guide.
2. The Purpose Driven Accelerator = Universities can create better societal outcomes, drive economic growth, create jobs and support solutions through entrepreneurship. Support underrepresented founders? Mental Health? Veterans? Sustainability? What problems do you want to solve together?

OUR SECRET SAUCE

Led by an accomplished entrepreneur who has lived the American Dream and has piloted the award winning, first of its kind, University Led Accelerator, Dan Lauer has discovered the secret sauce to accelerator programs.

• Eager students who get paid to intern
• Brilliant faculty that are subject matter experts from industry verticals to practical help such as accounting, marketing supply chain, QuickBooks, etc.
• Pay it Forward Alumni who connect and mentor making 6 degrees of separation.
• We can offer Micro-credentialing and a playbook that sets the bar high. Let’s do more!

WHY ACCELERATE

• Catalyst for growing your innovation muscle.
• Engage the best and brightest entrepreneurs to solve problems for you.
• Invest in a portfolio of solutions that solve problems you have.
• Foster a culture of entrepreneurship and culture of doing within your company.
• Create massive public relations that spotlight your thought leadership.
• Influence ecosystems and create game changing results.
• Grow revenue, margin and employment.
• SUPPORT Lindenwood in training our students, relevant, critical next generation tools to succeed.