Mana Up
| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Startup accelerator |
| Founded 📆 | 2017 |
| Founder 👔 | Melialani James Brittany Heyd Michael Cheski |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , , |
Number of locations | 1 location (2019) |
Area served 🗺️ | |
| Services | Assisting in business growth |
| Members | |
Number of employees | 5 |
| 🌐 Website | manauphawaii |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Mana Up is a start-up business accelerator for businesses located in Hawaii.[1][2][3][4]
It was launched in November of 2017 by Meli James, the president of the Hawaii Venture Capital Association,[5][6] Michael Cheski (who withdrew from activities in the organization shortly after the launch)[7] and former co-founder of Washington DC-based startup accelerator "1776", Brittany Heyd.[8][9] [10] [11] [7]
The company hosts a 12-week accelerator program twice per year aimed at supporting small businesses to grow. Advice is given on marketing, pricing, distribution and scaling strategies.[7][12]
Recognition[edit]
In 2018. Mana Up was acknowledged as "Best new business on Hawaii" by Pacific Edge magazine.[13]
In 2019, Mana Up was highlighted by Hawaii Business magazine as "Editor’s Choice" of Hawaiian women-owned small businesses.[14]
References[edit]
- ↑ Lum, Burt (2019-02-20). "Bytemarks Café: Mana Up Update". Hawaii Public Radio. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
- ↑ "Mana Up initiative gives Native Hawaiian businesses a boost | Kamehameha Schools". www.ksbe.edu. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ↑ "Mana Up". Go Hawaii. 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ↑ ""House of Mana Up" to bring spotlight on local products in Waikīkī". KHON2. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ↑ Medal, Andrew (2017-05-10). "8 Women Leaders Who Are Disrupting Entrepreneurship, #5, Melialani James". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- ↑ "A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS: HOW MANA UP IS HELPING HAWAII AGRICULTURAL COMPANIES". edible Hawaiian Islands Magazine. 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Mana Up Aims to Turn Small Local Companies into Global Brands". Hawaii Business Magazine. 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ↑ "20 for the Next 20: Brittany Heyd, Mana Up". Hawaii Business Magazine. 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ↑ "The Scene: Week of April 29. Royal visit: Jordan's Queen Rania pays visit to 1776 in D.C." Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
- ↑ "Entrepreneurs get a dose of inspiration at MEDB's three-day Startup Weekend | News, Sports, Jobs - Maui News". Retrieved 2019-05-16.
- ↑ "Mana Up – Bytemarks Cafe". web.archive.org. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- ↑ "Authentic local products stem from work made with aloha like Laha'ole". KITV (ABC). Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ↑ "2018 Pacific Edge Business Achievement Awards Winners". Pacific Edge Magazine. 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- ↑ "Editor's Choice: Small Business Awards 2019". Hawaii Business Magazine. 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
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