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9-week cohort-based accelerator for women entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses. Delivered primarily via Zoom with 2 hours/week of structured classroom content and culminates in a capstone pitch presentation. Part of Hera Hub's spa-inspired female-focused coworking and business acceleration ecosystem.
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