Code for startup success.
Our Accelerator Programs
Programming to strengthen startups.
Irontek partners with gener8tor to bring nationally ranked startup programming to our community, allowing founders and entrepreneurially minded individuals to take a chance on themselves and their ideas. The gALPHA and gBETA programs are sponsored by Grey Collar Ventures and offer participants an invaluable hands-on experience. No fees, no risk. Just new businesses creating more jobs and a happier, healthier Beloit.
CREATE A STARTUP
gALPHA is a free, seven-week venture-creation workshop designed to help entrepreneurially minded individuals create high-growth startups. Get product ideas, mentorship and one-on-one coaching as you build a company from scratch. You’ll ideate, form a team, create a minimum viable product (MVP), identify your first customers, and leave with a roadmap to continue building your startup!
GROW YOUR STARTUP
gBETA is a free, seven-week accelerator designed to scale existing early-stage startups. Only five are chosen from a competitive applicant pool for each cohort so that every team receives individualized coaching and mentorship. You’ll attend weekly 1:1s and workshops featuring topics like revenue models and fundraising, receive mentorship from local experts, create a pitch deck, and pitch to investors!
gBETA BELOIT BY THE NUMBERS
10
COHORTS
51
COMPANIES
30M+
FUNDING RAISED POST-PROGRAM
62
JOBS CREATED POST-PROGRAM
MEET THE DIRECTOR
ANTHONY SWINDELL
DIRECTOR | gALPHA & gBETA Beloit
Anthony co-founded two businesses in Ames, IA, during his years at Iowa State University (Go Clones!) After graduating with a Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship, he brought his knowledge and founder experience to gener8tor and became the Director for gALPHA & gBETA Beloit. Anthony has a passion for videography, photography, and building communities. Whether drinking a cold one by the lake or skiing in the Rockies, he loves a good time staying active and being social. He’s also a renowned chess player. Swing by his office sometime and challenge him to a game – he just might give out a prize if you beat him!