2023 FALL FOUNDER'S HAT APPLICATION IS CLOSED

All founders who applied to our Fall 2023 Program will be notified of their status by September 5, 2023.

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The Founder’s Hat Program is a safe space where founders in similar stages and from all industries can build relationships, discuss challenges, celebrate accomplishments, and grow together. Sessions for our Fall 2023 program will be held in person at Ascender, located in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood.

Founders can expect to:

Improve your ability to take on many different roles and responsibilities demanded by your business.
Build a close-knit founder-to-founder network of trusted individuals within the Pittsburgh entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Learn from insightful discussions facilitated by Ascender’s Senior Advisor and serial entrepreneur Craig Markovitz.
Gain new tools and best practices to lead and grow your business.

Applications for Ascender’s Founder’s Hat Program must be submitted on the F6S platform.
View instructions for creating a profile and submitting your application.

CONNECT WITH SIMILAR-STAGE FOUNDERS

LEARN FROM
A SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR

DISCUSS CHALLENGES & CELEBRATE WINS

GAIN NEW TOOLS & BEST PRACTICES

GROW
TOGETHER

Who should apply:

Must commit to attending all in-person sessions at Ascender.
Founder or founding members only.
Business must be:
- In the prototype to revenue-generating stage
- Operating for 3+ years
- A team of 2+ employees/contractors (not including founders)
FREE and open to founders from all industries.