Four startups selected for business accelerator program, Press Herald reports
The Portland Press Herald reported four startups have been selected for Scratchpad Accelerator, a new business accelerator program in Bangor. Scratchpad is a pilot program of the University of Maine and the Maine Technology Institute. The first of its kind in the state, the program was created to help nurture and provide mentorship to promising startups in the greater Bangor region, according to the article. CourseStorm of Orono; Double Blue Analytics of Orono and Brunswick; Tip Whip, LLC of Old Town; and L&K Manufacturing of Bangor were chosen to receive up to $25,000 from MTI. The companies will work from Scratchpad’s location in downtown Bangor for three months to focus on growing their businesses. “We provide the environment startups need to explore, pivot and grow quickly,” said Jason Harkins, Scratchpad’s managing director and associate professor of entrepreneurship at the Maine Business School. “The support participants receive in the program include funding, education, office space, networking opportunities, mentors and more. It’s our job to clear away obstacles and help companies get clarity. It’s all about helping the entrepreneurs find the right answers and quickly apply lessons learned.” The Maine Edge and Bangor Daily News also carried a report on Scratchpad.