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Entrepreneurial awareness building eventsDeshpande Foundation's mission is to strengthen local ecosystems, including Pitch Contestsbuild leaders and entrepreneurs, Workshops, Entrepreneur Talksand catalyze innovative thinking to accelerate creation of sustainable, scalable enterprises that have significant social and Mixerseconomic impact.

Twice yearly Accelerator ProgramsThe challenges of tomorrow will only be met with new, where 15-20 innovative solutions that are grown into viable enterprises by entrepreneurs work with mentors and experts to move their ventures forward quickly.  A $30,000 prize pool awaits some of the graduates at To foster the end next generation of each 12 week program; the goal is to help the entrepreneurs make it through that critical first year of building their venture. First in the Nation Spanish language entrepreneurship programs including Pitch Contests (Concurso Pitch “Lanza Tu Idea”), Workshops, leaders and Entrepreneur Talks Co-Working Space for local entrepreneurs, at organizations the EforAll office in Lowell at 175 Cabot Street, Suite 100.  Up to 20 entrepreneurs take advantage of EforAll programs Foundation’s key focus is on partnering with universities and have 24/7 access communities to workspaces, conference rooms, printers, WiFi, and a shared kitchenhelp build an ecosystem that will create these innovative enterprises.