Since 2025

Proxenia in Action


3

Cohorts Completed
2 more in late 2026

16

Founders & Startups
Accelerated

19

Subject Matter
Experts Engaged

50+

Live Program
Sessions Delivered

An accelerator built around how hospitality actually works.


Hospitality is not a generic startup vertical. Proxenia helps founders build with the realities of hotels, restaurants, attractions, venues, travel, events, and guest-facing businesses in mind.

  • Built for Hospitality

    • Test ideas against real operating problems, customer needs, buying environments, and industry constraints.

  • Expertise From the Field

    • Work alongside entrepreneurs, operators, investors, technologists, and subject matter experts who bring different perspectives to the same challenge.

  • Built to Create Evidence

    • Move from assumptions toward stronger customer validation, better products, clearer go-to-market decisions, and greater capital readiness.
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The Founder's Journey

Every founder hits the "what now?" moment

Select the tier that fits your stage: idea, validation, traction, or scale. Each tier gives you targeted coursework, operator mentors, live pilots, and clear capital pathways. Proxenia moves you forward one milestone at a time.

Founders rarely stall for lack of ideas. They stall for lack of a clear next step. This is yours.

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Tier 1

Tier 1

Foundation & Ideation
  • Self-paced curriculum, 20+ modules
  • Build clarity, confidence, and your first validated concept
  • Community, coaching, and downloadable resources
Tier 2

Tier 2

Development & Validation
  • 8-week live cohort, 2 sessions per week
  • MVP built, tested, and pitch-ready by Demo Day
  • 6 months of continued mentor access and resources
Tier 3

Tier 3

Traction & Funding
  • 12-week intensive, three strategic tracks
  • Repeatable revenue, investor narrative, and capital pathways
  • Operator sprint pilots and 1 year of continued support
Tier 4

Tier 4

Strategic Capital & Expansion
  • Invitation only, rolling entry
  • Institutional readiness and aligned capital access
  • Strategic investment pathways and long-term support
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The Institution Behind the Accelerator

Central Florida should help shape the future of hospitality.

THe Proxenia Accelerator programs are part of The Proxenia Foundation, a nonprofit organization connecting hospitality knowledge, entrepreneurial talent, and innovation resources so promising ideas can become useful solutions.

Steward

Bring regional knowledge and relationships into shared use.

Structure

Turn those assets into programs, pathways, and practical support.

Sustain

Build the continuity that allows the work to endure.

The Proxenia Foundation

Research. Education. Community. Founder development. The Foundation provides the long-term home for the work.

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Built With People Who Know the Work

Founders should never have to build in isolation.

Proxenia brings founders into the room with entrepreneurs, hospitality professionals, investors, technologists, and specialized advisors. Different experiences. Different perspectives. One goal: help founders make better decisions faster.

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What Next?

Ready to Build Your Company?

Take the next step toward building for the hospitality industry. Apply now to join Proxenia Accelerators and access the resources you need for sustainable growth.