Accelerate Her is not just another venture accelerator, it’s a transformative experience tailored exclusively for female founders raising their seed round. 

Over the course of six weeks, this program blends the strategic precision of a Y Combinator-style accelerator with powerful tools for energy management, performance optimization, and leveraging your unique biological advantages as a woman in business. It’s the perfect blend of hard skills and personal growth.



Fundraising Mastery: Learn how to craft compelling stories and build investor-ready deliverables that will captivate and engage potential backers.

Personalized Performance Playbook: Develop a tailored strategy to maximize your energy, focus, and impact, ensuring you thrive as a founder.

A Thriving Network: Connect with like-minded women, experienced mentors, and strategic investors who believe in your vision and want to help you succeed.



Women-led startups face significant challenges, including undervaluation and underfunding. Our mission is to change that. Accelerate Her equips you with the knowledge, tools, and mentorship you need to overcome these barriers and leverage your unique strengths to build a thriving, sustainable business.



Application Deadline: February 17th
Acceptance Notifications: February 24th
Program Dates: Mondays, March 10th to April 7th (Online sessions)
In-Person Experience: Monday, April 14th

To participate, you must be available to attend both online and in-person sessions throughout the duration of the program.

Hi, we're Emily Leahy and Mike Spidaliere, co-facilitators and developers behind Accelerate Her. With years of experience in the startup ecosystem, we’re passionate about supporting women by leveraging their unique edge when it comes to startups.

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Our ideal cohort candidate is at the seed stage, but we’re open to connecting with pre-seed founders who have launched, generated some revenue, and gained market insights—we’d love to learn more about what you’re building! 

We take no equity.

Industry Restrictions:
• No vice industries
• No Biotech, Pharma, or Medical (FDA approval required)
• No pre-market/pre-revenue CPG & E-commerce