FIVE OKLAHOMA COMPANIES TO BENEFIT FROM STARTUP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
impact Mera Sona,” Mohan said. “Being selected has significantly boosted my business. This experience not only validates what I'm creating but also instills the confidence to effectively market and scale my business.” Other participants in the fall cohort include: • All Counseling – Founded by company CEO Kenna Griffin, All Counseling helps mental health professionals grow their businesses by providing resources to help them learn about owning a practice, including business development and digital marketing. They can also create a profile on the company’s searchable therapist directory. • MyAddo – Founded by CEO Jose Becerril, MyAddo is currently working on creating strong alliances with state and federal authorities to become a trusted resource for the thousands of U.S. and Mexican manufacturers in the plastics, metals and textiles sectors. Customers may also be able to receive assistance with import/export documentation, customs clearance, logistics, and other aspects of cross-border trade.
Five early-stage startups are now participating in a free Oklahoma City business accelerator designed to help them grow. The gBETA accelerator was created by national venture capital firm gener8tor and supported through a partnership with the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, the Inasmuch Foundation, Full Sail Capital, Square Deal, Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma and Love’s Travel Stops. The companies meet for seven weeks to receive intense concierge coaching as well as access to gene8tor’s national network of mentors, customers, corporate partners and investors. One of the cohort participants, Intact, uses seismic tools to record vibrations and create a digital representation of the building to monitor its structural health. Founder and CEO Priyank Jaiswal said he hopes to gain marketing and communication skills and meet new mentors. “Selection in the program meant gBETA saw the potential in me and my plan. It boosted my confidence and renewed my enthusiasm. I appreciate what gBETA does for aspiring entrepreneurs,” said Jaiswal, who is also a geophysics professor at OSU. Mera Sona, or “My gold” in Hindi, creates wholesome, nutritious food for both pets and people. Company Founder and CEO Reina Mohan said she applied to the program to elevate her company to new heights. “While I was initially impressed by what I read about the program, I had no idea how profoundly it would Reina Mohan, founder and CEO of Mera Sona, makes a business pitch for her company during a recent gBETA OKC event in Bricktown.
• Simbiosis – Co-founded by company COO Omar Alvarez, CEO Efrain Mendez and CTO Marco Rivadeneyra, Simbiosis connects U.S.-based tech companies with vetted software talent from Latin America for full-time remote or onsite positions via its marketplace platform. Working with a team of 14 full-time individuals with access to more than 5,000 senior software engineers in Latin America, Simbiosis’s one-stop solution covers the matchmaking, vetting, hiring and payment processes, creating a simple and efficient experience. Once the founders complete the gBETA program, they will pitch their companies to investors, community partners and the public at a showcase event scheduled for next summer. Founder and CEO Priyank Jaiswal, shares information about his company, Intact, before a group of people attending a recent gBETA OKC event in Bricktown.
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