Top Tips for Disabled Individuals Interested in Entrepreneurship: Insights from a Forbes Accessibility 100 Honoree

Entrepreneurship is a powerful and empowering path for Disabled individuals, offering autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to innovate based on lived experience. Drawing on the story and impact of 2Gether-International, recently recognized in the Forbes Accessibility 100 list, this post outlines the unique strengths Disabled Founders bring to the business world, and shares five practical tips for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Shape Your Startup Vision: The Lean Canvas for Disabled Entrepreneurs

Unlock the power of your lived experience as a Disabled Entrepreneur, and discover how the Lean Canvas can help you clarify your startup vision, highlight your unique value, and build a truly inclusive business. Learn from real-world examples and practical tips, and see why disabled founders are driving innovation and inclusion across industries. Read the full blog and join our Disability Startup Network to connect with a community that celebrates your strengths and supports your journey!

Google.org Grants $1M to 2Gether-International for First-of-its-Kind Apprenticeship Program for Start-up Executives with Disabilities

Washington, D.C. (November 22, 2024) – Coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 17-23, 2024), 2Gether-International (2GI), a leading 501c3 non-profit and startup accelerator run by and for entrepreneurs with disabilities, today announced support from Google.org, the company’s philanthropy, to launch a first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program tailored for startup executives with disabilities. Google.org has granted $1 Million USD to power this initiative.

2Gether-International and PayPal Launch 
Mentorship Program for Global Entrepreneurship Week


2Gether-International and JPMorganChase Partner on 'Venture Labs,' a Pre-Accelerator Program for Idea-Stage Founders with Disabilities

Washington, D.C. (October 15, 2024) – 2Gether-International (2GI), the leading startup accelerator in thenation run by and for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities, and corporate partner JPMorganChase are proud toannounce the launch of Venture Labs. This online accelerator program for idea-stage entrepreneurs withdisabilities is designed to take participants from having a great idea to having their first customer in onlyfour weeks.

2024 Spring Cohort Spotlight Copy

Meet the founders going through this year's Spring Cohort.

2GI Q1 2024 Newsletter: 2GI Flipping The Narrative Recap!

In this quarter's newsletter, we''re recapping our Flipping The Narrative Event and looking back on all the accomplishments 2GI had in 2023

Cohort Spotlight

As we reach the midpoint of our Fall Cohort accelerator, we interview two new founders from the program!

The Founders Corner: A Q&A With Our Fall Cohort Members

We’re thrilled to kick off our Fall 2023 Cohort accelerator program with support from Comcast NBCUniversal.

Introducing our Fall 2023 Cohort

We’re thrilled to kick off our Fall 2023 Cohort accelerator program with support from Comcast NBCUniversal.

2GI Q3 2023 Newsletter: GMA + Fall Cohort

We've got a lot of big news! 2GI was featured on Good Morning America and we've officially opened applications for our Fall Cohort!

2GI Q2 2023 Newsletter: 2GI Kicks Off Spring Cohort

On March 20, 2GI announced the six participants selected for their 2023 Spring Cohort. The accelerator program, which runs through May 22, is supported by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and National Disability Institute (NDI). The Cohort will culminate in a pitch competition where entrepreneurs can earn up to $10K in seed funding.

Shape Your Startup Vision: The Lean Canvas for Disabled Entrepreneurs

Unlock the power of your lived experienced as a Disabled Entrepreneur and discover how the Lean Canvas can help you clarify your startup vision, highlight your unique value, and build a truly inclusive business. Learn from real-world examples and practical tips, and see why disabled founders are driving innovation and inclusion across industries. Read the full blog and join our Disability Startup Network to connect with a community that celebrates your strengths and supports your journey!

3 Most Promising Industries for Disabled Entrepreneurs

Did you know that there are several exciting industries that are expanding right now that are perfect for disabled workers and entrepreneurs? In general, opportunities for people with disabilities are plentiful but people with at least one disability tend to experience significantly large employment gaps.

Google throws suppport behind D.C., accelerator

With support from Google for Startups, 16 founders with disabilities were chosen out of nearly 200 applications, the process was very competitive.

2Gether-International announces it's first Tech Cohort

The partnership will round out programming for the latest cohort of the District nonprofit, which provides resources and opportunities to more than 300 entrepreneurs with disabilities.

16 Founders with Disabilities Using Technology For Good

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we teamed up with Google for Startups to launch our first-ever tech edition of the 2Gether-International Accelerator.