{"id":54499,"date":"2014-03-25T04:03:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-25T11:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/?p=54499"},"modified":"2014-03-25T02:03:11","modified_gmt":"2014-03-25T09:03:11","slug":"nextto-cohort-zero","status":"publish","type":"magazine","link":"https:\/\/brainstation.io\/magazine\/nextto-cohort-zero","title":{"rendered":"Inaugural Cohort of Google-backed Next TO Pop-up Accelerator Program Unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 11px 33px; float: right;\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-prn2\/t31.0-8\/1888829_576459189089025_135599274_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"222\" \/>The inaugural cohort of <a href=\"http:\/\/nextaccelerator.com\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\">the Next TO pre-accelerator<\/a>, sponsored by Google for Entrepreneurs, aims to make companies pitch ready within five weeks: these are the lucky few who will be mentored and given advice to ensure as best as possible their entrance to prestigious accelerators.<\/p>\n<p><!-- pagebreak --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesamplerapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sampler<\/a>: Allows marketers to reach consumers at critical stages of purchase decision. Integrates with Facebook.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.speakme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">SpeakMe<\/a>: SpeakMe is &#8220;Vine for long&shy;form content,&#8221; allows for social video experience where users collaborate in global discussions about anything and everything they care about by location.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/locawoka.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">LocaWoka<\/a>: Helps busy people outsource their errands and tasks to reliable individuals seeking supplementary income within their neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artlocalapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">ArtLocal<\/a>: A real-time guide to the contemporary art scene.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>GrowWell: Helps health and wellness clinics grow. 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