MARYLAND ACCELERATOR POOL

Q: What is the Maryland Accelerator Pool?

A: It's a pool of money that supplements the entrepreneur's own crowdfunding efforts. Crowdfunding is dependent upon the entrepreneur's FFFs (friends, family, and followers) chipping in, and most of us don't have a rich network, so the pool
equalizes the funding playing field.

Q: How do you decide who gets a grant? 

A: A mix of quantitative and qualitative metrics: Quantitative: 30% of goal achieved within the first 20% of the campaign Qualitative: Excellent product and entrepreneur, but has an economically challenged FFF network.

Q: Who can contribute to the pool? 

A: Brands and individuals, of all shapes and sizes, who care about female entrepreneurship. The more you give, the more recognition you will receive.

Q: What's the fine print? 

A: The entrepreneurs receive all of your contribution minus crowdfunding fees (credit card processing and iFundWomen fee).