Fellows mentioned in this story: Meli James

From Aloha State Daily:

Hawai‘i entrepreneurs looking to scale your business, take note: applications are now open for the Mana Up’s six-month business accelerator program.

Founded by Meli James and Brittany Heyd, Mana Up helps Hawai‘i companies expand within the state and globally through its accelerator and alumni program that offers workshops, mentorship and sales opportunities, resources and more. This will be Mana Up’s 11th cohort.

“Last year we received 200 applications, a record, and interest is already high again this year,” James told Aloha State Daily in an emailed response to questions. “That speaks to the strength and creativity of Hawai‘i’s entrepreneurial community. While demand continues to grow, we’re intentionally selective — we typically accept about 10 companies so we can provide the depth of support that truly helps founders scale.”

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