At Pelican, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve their dreams. We understand that saving for education is more than just a financial goal—it's a shared journey. Our mission is to empower families to secure bright futures by making education savings accessible, simple, and rewarding. We’re dedicated to supporting your family’s financial success and creating a brighter future for all. Download Pelican Invests in the App Store and Google Play!
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During this masterclass, Techstars CEO David Cohen offered insights on fundraising strategies, investor negotiations, and effective communication during investor meetings with the Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator founders. 💡 We're thrilled to be investing in our founders' growth and the future of innovation. #GiveFirst
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⭐ Just another Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator Founder, Alexandra Bono of Pelican Invests making us proud as she partners with Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY) & Techstars New York City for an AMA in NYC! 🏙 If you are in or around the city and interested in attending the New York University vs Yale University Pitch off, you can register here: https://lnkd.in/exnDNZTc
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I'm honored to welcome and speak with entrepreneurs from the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY) at Techstars New York office this Friday with a number of our Founder Catalyst and Accelerator founders as special guests. The Yale University Tsai CITY Summer Fellows will be making a variety of stops in NYC on their way to a pitch-off competition with NYU Friday evening. If you are in or around the city and interested in attending the NYU vs Yale Pitch off, you can register here: https://lnkd.in/exnDNZTc Special thanks to a number of Techstars founders joining us Friday morning including Jai Kumar, Nikki Merkerson, Jerry C., Rehan Khanzada, Alexandra Bono, Nikki S., Dylan Kassin, and Sarah Wilson. Special thanks to Isabelle Schellenger for helping facilitate the visit. #techstars #foundercatalyst #NYCstartups #Yale #NYU
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⭐ Today in our #FounderFandom Series where we introduce the 12 impact-focused founders and startups that make up the 4th cohort of the Denver-based 2024 Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator led by Dave Cass & Sasha Green, we’re spotlighting Pelican! 💸 Each year, over 25 million American families strive to secure a path toward higher education for their children but struggle significantly with financing it. Founded by Alexandra Bono (CEO), Pelican is a platform that helps families save for education through digital investment advice and funding opportunities. Pelican’s mission is to provide financial access to education and improve career and economic mobility outcomes for students. Key team members include Mac D. (CTO). Pelican is based in New York, NY. 🏆 #RecentWins Pelican has been granted its Investment Adviser Registration by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission! 📱 For any families saving for their children’s education, download Pelican on the App Store and Google Play! 🚀 How to keep up with Pelican? Follow us & them on LinkedIn for latest updates! 💚 And a special thank you to our Partners, Strada Education Foundation & World Education Services for helping make this program possible! How are you impacting today’s workforce for the better? #Techstars #WorkforceDevelopment #Accelerator #Founders #Startups #Impact #BetterforFounders #GiveFirst
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💥Introducing the Fall 2024 Workforce Development Cohort!💥 We're thrilled to announce the 12 companies in our Fall 2024 cohort, who are all working to solve the complex needs of the labor market, on issues ranging from accessible career pathways to up-skilling solutions to navigating education options and financial savings. Join us in welcoming these amazing companies to the Techstars Workforce Development accelerator!! DeltaGen / BillionMinds / CareerGenie / Fathom PBC / Flexspeak / Inclusion Unpacked / I-Stem / Mapt / Pelican / SubHub / Welfie / Wingspans This impressive batch of #founders are helping to maximize human potential in some unique and powerful way, and we can't wait to witness all they achieve over these next 13 weeks. 🚀 Save the date for our Demo Day on September 12th! You will have a chance to join us in Denver as we celebrate all of their success alongside our one-of-a-kind #colorado tech community. Read the full class announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gGG5r-br cc: Dave Cass Sasha Green Strada Education Foundation World Education Services David Cohen
We are thrilled to share that Pelican is joining Techstars! 🌟 Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator in partnership with World Education Services and Strada Education Foundation is focused on expanding human potential through career and economic mobility, and we couldn't be more honored to be joining such an inspiring community. We can't wait to works alongside the program team and amazing companies this summer! Stay tuned as we share what's next! 🚀
The 12 newest Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator companies have been announced! I can't wait for the world to meet these fantastic founders and companies. Techstars Strada Education Foundation World Education Services https://lnkd.in/giPA25ii
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Thrilled to share that Pelican is joining Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator in partnership with World Education Services and Strada Education Foundation. We are so grateful for the opportunity to join an inspiring community focused on expanding human potential through career and economic mobility. We can't wait to share what's next! 🚀 Techstars https://lnkd.in/eyNgsfHN
🎉 Exciting News Alert! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Pelican has been granted its Investment Adviser Registration by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission! 🚀 This milestone marks a significant step forward as we prepare to launch our internet advisor app. At Pelican, we're dedicated to helping families save for education and secure their financial futures. With our Investment Adviser Registration in hand, we're well-positioned to provide expert guidance and support to our users as they navigate their education savings journey. Stay tuned for more updates as we gear up for the official launch of our app! Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. We couldn't have reached this milestone without you. 🙌 #Pelican #InvestmentAdviser #SECRegistration #EducationSavings #FinancialPlanning
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TLDR: 529 plans provide families with a tax-efficient way to save for various education expenses, from elementary school to college and beyond, with a minimal impact on financial aid. We answer all your 529 plan questions here: https://lnkd.in/emgMgbiS #EducationForAll #Finance #College #StudentLoans
How is the new FASA impacting financial assistance opportunities in 2024? We compiled what you need to know about Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), key changes for the 2024-25 cycle, and tips for navigating the application process effectively. #FAFSA #HigherEd #financialaid