--- title: "NEXT Launches Accelerator Program - Skillsgapp Selected for Cohort #1  - skillsgapp" description: Read how Skillsgapp, along with 10 other high-growth companies in South Carolina, are on a trajectory for rapid business growth through NEXT. image: https://skillionairehq.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/next-accelerator-1-1.jpg --- [![web\_skillionaire\_logo](https://skillionairehq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2026%20Homepage/web_skillionaire_logo.png?width=420&height=108&name=web_skillionaire_logo.png)](https://skillionairehq.com) - [Partner With Us](https://skillionairehq.com/partner) - [About](https://skillionairehq.com/about) - [Blog](https://skillionairehq.com/blog) - [Press](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/tag/news) - [Contact Us](https://skillionairehq.com/contact) - [Visit Skillionaire Games](https://www.skillionairegames.com/) News # NEXT Launches Accelerator Program – Skillsgapp Selected for Cohort #1 Read how Skillsgapp, along with 10 other high-growth companies in South Carolina, are on a trajectory for rapid business growth through NEXT. [skillsgapp](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/author/skillsgapp) Mar 3, 2023 [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://skillionairehq.com/blog/next-accelerator-program&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://skillionairehq.com/blog/next-accelerator-program&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://skillionairehq.com/blog/next-accelerator-program&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://skillionairehq.com/blog/next-accelerator-program&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) [News](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/tag/news) [accelerator](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/tag/accelerator) ![](https://skillionairehq.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/next-accelerator-1-1.jpg) NEXT kicked off its first-ever accelerator program on Monday, March 6th. This new program introduces a curated 10-week curriculum, taught with the expertise of local former founders and business leaders. The first cohort, comprised of high-growth tech companies, will work with program leaders to build a growth plan to take their startup to the next level. This accelerator aims to grow and scale some of the region’s high-potential startups by providing dedicated resources to their specific challenges and needs.  “We saw a gap in the ecosystem and decided to develop this program to coach and lead in the specific areas where we know founders need the most help,” says Scott Millwood, cofounder of an early-stage seed fund in Greenville and a two-time startup founder himself.  This program leads to a presentation in late May and the content is focused on leadership development, team building, business planning and funding.  The 11 companies participating are: - Bottle Titan - Custom Donations - Mapsheet - North 7th - RAAMP - Ruffian Software - Safe Helipad - Skillsgapp - TestedHQ - Vicinity Capital - WAVS Custom [Read More.](https://nextsc.org/next-launches-accelerator-program/) #### Related Posts News ### [The Manufacturing Alliance Podcast Presents: Tina Zwolinski | Skillsgapp](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/the-manufacturing-alliance-podcast-presents-tina-zwolinski-skillsgapp) Listen to skillsgapp CEO's interview with Tony Demakis to hear about the promising future of advanced manufacturing talent recruitment. skillsgapp Mar 7, 2021 case study ### [Skillsgapp Case Study: San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/cyber-game-case-study) Read how mobile gaming was used to teach middle schoolers the foundations of cybersecurity skills and corresponding career facts. skillsgapp May 4, 2021 News ### [Use Case Podcast: Storytelling about skillsgapp with Tina Zwolinski](https://skillionairehq.com/blog/the-use-case-podcast) Skillsgapp CEO Tina Zwolinksi shares our story with host William Tincup about how mobile games can help fill your workforce pipeline. skillsgapp Aug 3, 2022 ### Read our blogs before everybody else does. 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