"All accelerators teach you how to build a company. Only the IBA can teach you how to build a multinational."

- Marieme Haynes, JKH Naturals and Yummy Society"

"You guys have pointed out so many things we've never had the chance to think about in our international expansion."

- Cole Hirshkowitz, CHAI Energy

"It was a great program and prepared us well for Quake Capital."

- Farrah Allen, The LABZ

"The IBA's expertise and insight made us rethink our cross-border growth strategy...and thank goodness we did. We are now exponentially better prepared to dominate our sector."

- JC Burnett, Loadchief

"So many programs can be confusing to business owners in the beginning stages. The IBA can shorten your navigation process in search of how to export to other countries. IBA's program and its speakers from different trade fields can point you in the right direction. Now I know who to ask and where to find the information I need."

- Shelly Sun, MAKEiT

"The IBA has definitely helped CAI better understand what steps to take with its desire to move into international markets. Having a thorough understanding of marketing, legal, financing and other topics has armed CAI with our clear objective on how to proceed forward."

- Reed Gesteland, CAI, Inc.

"The IBA has been a wonderful experience. We came away with a customized export plan. We came away with great contacts. This could not have been done without being in the IBA. Our general export awareness and education increased ten-fold, including international customs/cultures and legal standards."

- David Golbahar, Lightheaded

"For anyone looking to target international growth and global markets I highly recommend the IBA program. It offers definite insight, perspective and a wealth of information about what lies ahead for a global sales initiative."

- Jay Pignatello, Warren Engine Company

"When we first launched, we weren't really sure about going international right out of the gate. It gave us, and all the other companies in the cohort, the confidence we needed to be successful internationally."

- Elliot Kreitenberg, GermFalcon

"The value you brought us was incredible. From all the free legal advice, CPAs from KPMG, matchmaking in foreign countries and pointing out all the blind spots we never would've thought of, the ROI on the IBA is impossible to quantify."

- Dr. John Hsu, iPill

Case study - bbq in the park

An Australian cleantech startup's soft landing in SoCal