Keevin O'Rourke

Keevin O'Rourke is the Managing Director of the Startup Accelerator and Venture Fund at 2Gether-International (2GI), an organization that supports entrepreneurs with disabilities.14 In his role, O'Rourke oversees 2GI's accelerator programs, which aim to help disabled founders develop and grow their businesses.

Some key points about Keevin O'Rourke:

Professional Background

• He is based in Denver, Colorado.5
• O'Rourke has experience in helping startups scale their ventures, having assisted over 100 companies in this process.3
• Prior to his current role, he served as the Program Manager for NMotion, a startup accelerator in Lincoln, Nebraska.6

Work at 2Gether-International

• At 2GI, O'Rourke manages various accelerator programs, including:

  • The Summer MVP Cohort, which supports early-stage founders in developing their tech businesses.1
  • Venture Labs, an idea-stage program for founders with disabilities looking to validate and launch their tech or tech-enabled ideas.2
  • The BIPOC Cohort, a 10-week program specifically designed for BIPOC entrepreneurs with disabilities.3

• He is involved in selecting participants for these programs and works closely with the founders throughout their accelerator journey.12

Expertise and Approach

O'Rourke emphasizes the importance of idea validation in the startup process. He believes that skipping the validation stage is a common reason for startup failure, which is why 2GI's programs focus heavily on this crucial step.2

Online Presence

Keevin O'Rourke maintains an active online presence:

• His LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "keevinorourke".4
• He is also active on Twitter (now X) with the handle @KeevinOrourke.5
• O'Rourke writes about business ideas on his website brainstorms.io.5

Through his work at 2GI, Keevin O'Rourke plays a significant role in supporting and empowering entrepreneurs with disabilities, helping them to see their disabilities as competitive advantages in the business world.3