Bend Outdoor Worx (BOW), Central Oregon’s outdoor industry accelerator, announces the application process for their 2022 Cohort Program is open and will run until December 15, 2021. Startup outdoor companies looking to scale can apply online here.
During the pandemic, BOW hit pause on the accelerator program, and received numerous inquiries about the program and when it might be live again. BOW is excited to announce that it will resume activity and launch a new cohort starting in February of 2022.
Since 2014, BOW has worked with hand-picked start-up companies to provide them with mentorship from their industry founders and an extended mentor group. Through a process of discovery meetings, analysis and curriculum building, BOW determines the company needs and provides guidance. The accelerator supports these companies by aligning them with additional resources needed to succeed, including legal assistance, financial planning, marketing, logistics, sales, marketing and product development.
Over the years, several Bend companies including Cairn and Picky Bars have graduated the BOW program and have proven success stories.
“Participating in BOW helped us lay our business foundation and understand what it would take to scale the business,” said Rob Little, Cairn’s co-founder and CEO. “The BOW mentors provided industry expertise, practical business know-how, as well as critical contacts that all accelerated our growth and helped us build a valuable company. I’d recommend their program for any early outdoor product company.”
