Fellows mentioned in this story: Meli James, Cohort VII

From Honolulu Star-Advertiser:

Mana Up, an accelerator and venture fund for Hawai‘i-based products, said Wednesday it is partnering with Bank of Hawai‘i to boost the success of Hawai‘i entrepreneurs in an effort to diversify the local economy.

Bankoh will become the exclusive banking partner at the Founder Level to put into effect key programs, including a new executive mentorship program as well as content collaboration for local entrepreneurs.

In addition to supporting the annual accelerator program, Bankoh will co-create with Mana Up an executive mentorship and training program to propel local companies to the next level. The annual initiative will match 10 Mana Up alumni companies with executive mentors from Bankoh based on specialized areas of growth. This program will provide leadership and business maturation content to entrepreneurs while offering the executive mentors the opportunity to extend their expertise for the community at large.

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