Be the Boss Bootcamp (BtB) is a 5 week intensive program where Fund 17 supplies entrepreneurs with one-on-one business coaching and bi-weekly educational workshops for entrepreneurs who are ready to operate their business full-time and/or hire their first employee or contractor, and who are ready to get a commercial property for their business.
This program acts as a 102! BtB2026 combines the Business Growth + Scalability elements of our program portfolio.
Core Themes: loan preparation, commercial real estate, capacity building & team training, tax/legal foundations.
The goal of BtB is for entrepreneurs to:
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Learn how to effectively build and manage a team, starting with your own role.
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Understand what it takes to grow your business's capacity through the use of tools, systems, and/or additional contractors/employees.
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Make connections to other entrepreneurs who have achieved accomplishments and overcome challenges similar to yours.
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Create a focused plan for the next 1-3 years based on your personal and business goals.
Applicants should be prepared to spend 10-15 hours per week on the program, including sessions with your trepwise coach and workshops. This program runs from September to November and requires a $75 non-refundable program deposit.
The ideal candidate for the program:
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Earn between $40-150k in annual revenue
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Operating a for-profit & nonprofit business
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Have a business registration and bank account
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Regularly spend at least 20 hours per week working on their business
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Prepared to take their business full time in the next 6 months (or operating full-time already)
If you aren't sure you meet these criteria, we encourage you to submit the application anyway as we consider each application on a case-by-case basis.
APPLICATIONS OPENS MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025 AND CLOSE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025.