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What does it actually look like to build a company as a Disabled founder?We’re sitting down with Disabled vet, Dave Esra...
05/08/2026

What does it actually look like to build a company as a Disabled founder?

We’re sitting down with Disabled vet, Dave Esra, Founder of BobiHealth, for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, innovation, and what it means to build a health tech company rooted in lived experience.

Event Details:
📅Monday, May 18, 2026
🕐1-2pm ET

At 2GI, we believe stories like Dave’s deserve a stage. Our mission is to show the world that Disability is a competitive advantage, and our founders prove it every single day.

Reserve your spot and come ready to be inspired.
🔗https://luma.com/c62dqoym

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And we need to talk about something that doesn’t get said enough:Mental illness is...
05/06/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And we need to talk about something that doesn’t get said enough:
Mental illness is a Disability.

Depression. Anxiety. Bipolar disorder. ADHD. PTSD.

These are not character flaws, periods of weakness, or things to push through alone. They are recognized Disabilities that affect how people move through the world every single day.

And yet when most people picture “Disability,” they picture a wheelchair or a physical limitation.
The invisible ones get left out of the conversation and left behind by the systems meant to support them.

At 2GI, we see the full picture.

Here’s something else we know: mental health conditions and entrepreneurship are deeply intertwined. Research from UC Berkeley found that 72% of entrepreneurs surveyed reported mental health concerns, with founders significantly more likely to report depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder than the general population.

That’s not a coincidence. The same traits that drive founders to build, think differently, take risks, and push past “impossible” are often the very traits connected to their mental health journeys.

Think about the founders who’ve spoken openly:
🧠 Ted Turner, founder of CNN, has lived with bipolar disorder.
🧠 Andy Dunn, co-founder of Bonobos, has spoken candidly about how bipolar disorder both fueled and challenged his entrepreneurial path.
🧠 Selena Gomez co-founded her mental fitness company Wonder Mind while living openly with bipolar disorder.

These aren’t cautionary tales. They’re proof that mental health struggles don’t disqualify anyone from building something great.

The stigma does more damage than the Disability ever could.

This month, we’re committed to making space for every kind of Disabled founder, including those whose Disabilities you can’t see. If you’re building something while navigating your mental health, we see you. And we’re here.

Learn more about our programs at https://www.2gether-international.org/our-programs.

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🎙️ Fireside Chat alert! Join us on May 18th at 1pm ET as we sit down with Dave Esra, a Disabled veteran and Founder of B...
05/01/2026

🎙️ Fireside Chat alert!

Join us on May 18th at 1pm ET as we sit down with Dave Esra, a Disabled veteran and Founder of BobiHealth – an AI-powered maternal health platform transforming pregnancy and postpartum care for every mom, everywhere.

Dave is building tech that tracks symptoms, mental health, social needs, and recovery milestones to make care more personalized, proactive, and equitable. This is innovation with purpose.

We’re talking AI, maternal health equity, and what it really means to build a startup that closes gaps and saves lives. Don’t miss it. 🤱💡

🔗 Click the link below to register today!
https://luma.com/c62dqoym

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The room didn’t expect you. Pitch anyway. 🎤Disabled Founders navigate bias, skepticism, and systems that weren’t built f...
04/29/2026

The room didn’t expect you. Pitch anyway. 🎤

Disabled Founders navigate bias, skepticism, and systems that weren’t built for them – before they even get to the pitch. This one’s for every founder who has ever walked into a room and felt like they had to prove twice as much just to be taken seriously.

You belong there. Swipe for the playbook. And tag a founder who needs this. 👇

You bring the idea. We bring everything else. 🙌When you join 2Gether-International’s Venture Labs this Spring, here’s wh...
04/10/2026

You bring the idea. We bring everything else. 🙌

When you join 2Gether-International’s Venture Labs this Spring, here’s what you walk away with:

✅ A validated business idea – not just a dream, a plan.
✅ Real mentors and investors in your corner.
✅ A pitch-ready brand and your first roadmap to revenue.
✅ A professional Spotlight Series video presented to our entire network.
✅ A certificate of completion.
✅ A community of Disabled Founders who actually get it.
✅ A pathway into 2GI’s more advanced accelerator programs.

Oh, and did we mention? It’s completely FREE. 🔗 Link in bio to apply.

Self-paced. Fully online. Built for Disabled Founders at every idea stage. No finished product required. No tech background needed. Just you and your idea.

Spring 2026 applications are open NOW. Don’t sit on this. Applications are closing soon!

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Still waiting until your idea is “ready?” We need to talk. 👀Every myth that’s keeping you from starting – we’re busting ...
04/08/2026

Still waiting until your idea is “ready?” We need to talk. 👀

Every myth that’s keeping you from starting – we’re busting them one by one. Because the only difference between a founder and someone with a great idea is the decision to start.

Swipe through. Then go apply to Venture Labs. Applications are open now and it is completely free. 🔗 Link in bio.

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We are so proud of Kathy Long, Founder and CEO of NixIt AI, for being featured in Techchronicler’s Women’s History Month...
04/03/2026

We are so proud of Kathy Long, Founder and CEO of NixIt AI, for being featured in Techchronicler’s Women’s History Month spotlight. 🥳

Not only did Kathy graduate from our Fall 2025 AI Cohort, but she won the final Pitch Competition for that cohort! Watching her build NixIt AI has been nothing short of inspiring.

As a neurodivergent woman and mother of four neurodivergent kids, Kathy is building the infrastructure she wished had existed for her family: an SMS-first AI companion that reduces cognitive load for neurodivergent individuals and families without surveillance or shame.

Her philosophy says it all: “The problem was never the brain.”

In this interview with Techchronicler, Kathy shares her winding 30-year career path, her deep commitment to ethical AI design, and why she fundamentally rejects “move fast and break things” when building for vulnerable communities. When your users are people whose trust has been broken by every system they’ve encountered, every design decision is a values decision.

Read the full interview at the link below!
https://techronicler.com/womens-history-month-in-conversation-with-kathy-long/
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🌎 For our Latin America and Caribbean community📢 Applications for Venture Labs - Spanish Edition are now open!Venture La...
03/03/2026

🌎 For our Latin America and Caribbean community

📢 Applications for Venture Labs - Spanish Edition are now open!

Venture Labs is a free, fully accessible, 4-week online incubator built for Disabled Founders and entrepreneurs creating tech-driven solutions for People with Disabilities across LAC.

From idea to validation with real support every step of the way:

💡 Virtual workshops
🤝 Strategic mentorship
🌎 Regional founder community
🏆 2,500 USD prize for the top founder

No fully developed startup required.
If you have an idea and the drive to build it, we want to hear from you.

Backed by through the Accessible Ecosystem Initiative.

Disability is a competitive advantage. Let’s build accordingly.

✨ Apply now - link in bio.

26, here we come! 🇲🇽From Feb 24-26, our Program Director Santiago García ( ) will be there connecting with founders, in...
02/24/2026

26, here we come! 🇲🇽

From Feb 24-26, our Program Director Santiago García ( ) will be there connecting with founders, investors, and ecosystem builders from across Latin America.

We’re building an Accessible Ecosystem where Disability drives innovation and growth. And that work starts with real conversations.

Going to FLII 26? Let’s connect in Mérida, Mexico.

⭐️ Venture Labs applications are now open for Latin America & the CaribbeanHave a tech-based business idea and want to v...
02/23/2026

⭐️ Venture Labs applications are now open for Latin America & the Caribbean

Have a tech-based business idea and want to validate it in just 4 weeks?
This opportunity is for you.

Venture Labs is a 4-week incubator by 2Gether-International in partnership with , designed for People with Disabilities and founders building solutions for the disability community.

✨ 100% online, accessible, and free
💡 Mentorship, live sessions, and community
💰 Compete for USD 2,500

🇪🇸 Language: Spanish
⏳ Applications close: March 20
⏰ Program starts March 30

👉 Apply via the link in bio
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