🤎Happy Black History Month! Black LGBTQ+ changemakers have had historic impact on our lives and our world despite systemic oppression and prejudice. This month, we celebrate the Black LGBTQ+ innovators that influence the landscape of economic empowerment all year long!

🌈 Our mentorship program serves LGBTQ+ founders across the spectrum of entrepreneurship! Check out these testimonials from two of our mentees about their recent mentorship experience with StartOut. 🔗 Want to be a mentor? Join at

🌈 Our mentorship program serves LGBTQ+ founders across the spectrum of entrepreneurship! Check out this testimonial from Val Ponce Najera (Aliadxs) about their recent mentorship experience with StartOut. 🔗 Founders- join our mentorship program at

🚨Season 2 Of StartOut Innovation Table is OUT!! We spoke with Vicky and Charisse Pasche, the dynamic co-founders of Dapper Boi. Check out this episode where they share their inspiring journey of resilience and self-discovery. 📷

RT @StartOut: Did you know that StartOut’s LGBTQ+ entrepreneur mentor program matches on a rolling basis and we’re ALWAYS looking for new m…

Did you know that StartOut’s LGBTQ+ entrepreneur mentor program matches on a rolling basis and we’re ALWAYS looking for new mentors? 🫂We have 600+ active mentors 🫱🏾‍🫲🏼You don’t have to be LGBTQ+ to mentor––we love and welcome allies 📝 Apply at

🌈 Join us for StartOut Rise Up and help us relaunch our San Francisco fundraiser this Thursday! Let’s start the new year by uplifting the LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship community. 🎟️ Thank you to Sid Espinosa for hosting us!

🌟StartOut is thrilled to announce FOUR incredible community leaders have joined our Board of Directors! Riana Lynn (@rianalynn), Serena Poon, Jason Scott (@jason_a_scott) and Lorenzo Thione will join a team helping us champion for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.

🫱🏾‍🫲🏼January is National #MentoringMonth and we’re excited to brag on the StartOut mentors making a measurable impact on up-and-coming #LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and their businesses across the country! Get involved ↪️ #NationalMentoringMonth

🌈 Did you know that StartOut has a place for LGBTQ+ founders to get support toward their 2025 business goals? Our #founder portal gives you access to #resources and #programs that are designed to help you grow your business!

🌈 Did you know that StartOut has a place for LGBTQ+ founders to get support toward their 2025 business goals? Our #founder portal gives you access to #resources and #programs that are designed to help you grow your business!

🌈 Gold Hood- StartOut Growth Lab alum and founder of Full- talks about harnessing connection to build a sustainable business and transform communities on this episode of StartOut Innovation Table! Available wherever you listen to #podcasts-

🌈 Want to show up for LGBTQ+ founders in 2025? Join us for StartOut Rise Up and help us relaunch our San Francisco fundraiser on January 30th! 🎟️ Thank you to Sid Espinosa for hosting us!

✅ Ready to meet your 2025 entrepreneurial, networking and learning goals? Check out our virtual and in-person events coming up! From getting comfortable with digital tools to building out your plan for the year, we have something for everyone. 🌈

We're going #live with the White House on @instagram tomorrow!! Join us for a discussion on the power of #TransEntrepreneurs across the country 🏳️‍⚧️

2024 has been a transformative year and thanks to you, we’ve been able to support LGBTQ+ founders across the country this year! So thank YOU for being a part of our community. There's still time to donate for our $50,000 match at

Applications for cohort 15 of StartOut Growth Lab's 15th CLOSE TONIGHT! 💫 Don’t miss your chance to join a virtual cohort of early-stage, LGBTQ+-led companies. 👉 #StartOut #StartOutGrowthLab #LGBTQFounder

💙Thank you to JetBlue & the 500 StartOut supporters who took our Strategic Planning survey to guide our future together! Congrats to our JetBlue Voucher winners: April in San Francisco (grand prize), and Jeremiah in New York and Traci in California (runners up).

This episode of StartOut Innovation Table is available wherever you listen to #podcasts🌈 Tune in to learn how Dylan Lew’s journey with our accelerator helped his company explore and adapt! Apps for cohort 15 of #StartOutGrowthLab close THIS Friday. 🔗

♥️ We’re honored to be featured in Thorgy Thor’s Portrait of a Queen- a docuseries highlighting the lives, careers, and journeys of some of the most iconic queens from RuPaul's Drag Race. Watch the video at & see StartOut Awards footage at 9 minutes!