Broadway Tech Accelerator
The Silicon Valley-style accelerator building the next generation of technology for the live performing arts
About the Program
Broadway Tech Accelerator: A start-up accelerator partnership established by The Shubert Organization and IT Mentors. As we look to meet the challenges of live entertainment in our current environment, now more than ever we rely on technology to help our industry remain creative and financially stable. From staged readings to full productions, virtual galas and audience engagement, the theatrical world must rethink how to proceed putting innovation center stage.
Broadway Tech Accelerator provides a unique environment to fast track business development by connecting entrepreneurs to industry leaders, major institutions, infrastructure and real-world testing environments.
The program works with founders to enhance their businesses through in-depth training and curriculum in product development, market fit, customer acquisition scalability and profitability. Using live sandbox environments, startup participants will also learn from client implementations in the real world.
Broadway Tech Accelerator invests in the next generation of entertainment professionals and connects the fast-paced world of technology innovation with the inspiring universe of entertainment.
Our Team
Kyle Wright
Digital Projects Director – Shubert Organization
In his role as Digital Projects Director at The Shubert Organization, Kyle works on using technology to build inclusive, relevant and delightful experiences for ALL audiences regardless of background or ability. He is responsible for overseeing strategy, data integration, analytics and partnership development for digital marketing and emerging in-venue technologies. In service to this focus, Kyle recently launched Broadway Tech Accelerator, a boutique startup accelerator aimed at fostering innovation in the live entertainment sector. Kyle serves on the board of directors at CO/LAB Theater Group, a non-profit organization offering individuals with developmental disabilities a creative and social outlet through theater arts.
Tim Kashani
Founder – IT Mentors
As co-founder of IT Mentors and of Apples and Oranges Studios/Arts with his wife, Broadway actress Pamela Winslow Kashani, Tim creates work environments where people with diverse artistic and technical skills unite to create innovative and entertaining products in business and the arts. Tim treats artists as entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs as artists, empowering them with the resources to succeed.
With IT Mentors, his global technology training company, Tim travels all over the world training and designing systems for some of the world’s largest technical and financial corporations. With Apples and Oranges, Tim produced the Tony Award winning Broadway productions of HAIR, Memphis and An American in Paris. Apples and Oranges recently released two feature film musicals, EMMA and No One Called Ahead that Tim directed.
2021 Cohort Mentors
We’ve gathered the best talent in theater and technology to get your ideas through the “rehearsal” process.
Candi Adams
David Andrews
Jim Augustine
Tory Bailey
Dawn Barber
Deborah Barrera
Paul Bausch
Damian Bazadona
Alex Birsh
Pat Blute
Matt Britten
Kristin Caskey
Drew Cohen
Alisa Cohn
Charles Flateman
Deeksha Gaur
Jim Glaub
Deadria Harrington
Susan Hobbs
Micah Hollingworth
Ciera Iveson
Rich Jaffe
Frank Kavanaugh
Tero Kuittinen
Susan Lee
Ken Lesnik
Alexander Libby
Tom Melcher
Shani Peled
Ian Philp
Jonathan Rebell
Lauren Reid
Doug Reside
Stephanie Riggs
Einar Saevarsson
Jim Scheinman
Howie Singer
Brisa Trinchero
Adaora Udoji
Steve Yanovsky
Randi Zuckerberg
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the crucial dates for Broadway Tech Accelerator?
TBD – Check back at a later date for more updates.
Q: What are the investment terms?
Participants in the accelerator program receive $140K in combined in-kind and cash investment. In exchange, Broadway Tech venturers receive the equivalent of 7% equity in participating companies in the form of a SAFE. Additional documents and requirements for participation will apply.
Q: Why would I choose Broadway Tech over any of the hundreds of other accelerator programs out there?
Seems like a new accelerator launches each day. Some prove fantastic; others may not be the best fit for either party. Broadway Tech focuses exclusively on technology companies working in the live performing arts. We educate and navigate through both charted and uncharted waters in our ever-evolving landscape. We face head on the myriad quirks and challenges by empowering founders with an asset toolkit that massively accelerates growth potential. In addition to industry-specific educational content, participants engage with an extraordinary professional network in the performing arts. Perhaps most importantly, participants in Broadway Tech have opportunities to test or pilot their products with the Shubert Organization and its unique assets, including 17 Broadway theaters, Telecharge, and more.
Q: What happens after the program?
Fame and fortune, of course! Actually, we can’t promise that, but we can promise to get your company in front of some pretty influential people, both throughout the program and especially on Demo Day. We help you make the most of those opportunities, but it’s ultimately your journey. With respect to Broadway Tech itself, after the program the three partner organizations (Shubert Organization and IT Mentors) remain investors in your company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the crucial dates for Broadway Tech Accelerator?
September 10th, 2019: Applications open
December 20th: Applications close
December 2019/January 2020: Due Diligence, Vetting, and Selection
February 10th, 2020: Cohort Start Date (4 participants)
May 11th, 2020: Demo Day
Q: What are the investment terms?
Participants in the accelerator program receive $140K in combined in-kind and cash investment. In exchange, Broadway Tech venturers receive the equivalent of 7% equity in participating companies in the form of a SAFE. Additional documents and requirements for participation will apply.
Q: Why would I choose Broadway Tech over any of the hundreds of other accelerator programs out there?
Seems like a new accelerator launches each day. Some prove fantastic; others may not be the best fit for either party. Broadway Tech focuses exclusively on technology companies working in the live performing arts. We educate and navigate through both charted and uncharted waters in our ever-evolving landscape. We face head on the myriad quirks and challenges by empowering founders with an asset toolkit that massively accelerates growth potential. In addition to industry-specific educational content, participants engage with an extraordinary professional network in the performing arts. Perhaps most importantly, participants in Broadway Tech have opportunities to test or pilot their products with the Shubert Organization and its unique assets, including 17 Broadway theaters, Telecharge, and more.
Q: What happens after the program?
Fame and fortune, of course! Actually, we can’t promise that, but we can promise to get your company in front of some pretty influential people, both throughout the program and especially on Demo Day. We help you make the most of those opportunities, but it’s ultimately your journey. With respect to Broadway Tech itself, after the program the three partner organizations (Shubert Organization and IT Mentors) remain investors in your company.
Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to “audition” your great idea to make Broadway even better.
Applications currently closed.
New applications opening September 10th.