{"id":8964,"date":"2025-06-05T13:19:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pep2025dev.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=275"},"modified":"2025-07-21T10:00:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T15:00:03","slug":"pep-collider-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/pep-collider-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PEP Collider"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8964\" class=\"elementor elementor-8964\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-154cd555 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"154cd555\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c94237 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57c94237\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Collider_Logo.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6209\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Collider_Logo.png 882w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Collider_Logo-600x107.png 600w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Collider_Logo-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Collider_Logo-768x138.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cebb632 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cebb632\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c73d63f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c73d63f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The PEP Collider is where momentum meets opportunity and helps turn early ideas into scalable businesses.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">This is where PEP\u2019s entrepreneurial ecosystem <br \/>fully activates, connecting PEP alumni to mentors, sharpening their vision, and paving the way to <br \/>real-world business growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e47843 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e47843\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element 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src=\"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collider_carl-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8691\" alt=\"PEP mentor leading a small group entrepreneurship training session\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collider_carl-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collider_carl-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collider_carl-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collider_carl-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collider_carl-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collider_carl.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a057a1d elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a057a1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11bc86d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11bc86d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03c6e98 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"03c6e98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe5fdb5 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe5fdb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Journey<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-113afad elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"113afad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">From eSchool Networking and the Aspiration Track to the Big Aspirational Mingle (BAM!) and on to funding through Entre Capital, the Collider is a step-by-step system to scale entrepreneurial vision. Every phase is fueled by collaboration with executive volunteers and hands-on support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3885ea2 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3885ea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Real Support. Real Results.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cfa19b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cfa19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">At the Collider, partcipants gain access to everything from pitch refinement workshops and LinkedIn coaching to bookkeeping guidance and small business lending. It\u2019s all part of our mission to move PEP graduates from vision to velocity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15917b0 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15917b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get Involved<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb88f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eb88f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For PEP Graduates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98fcd0b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98fcd0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191694210 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191694210 BCX8\">If you\u2019re a PEP graduate already running a business\u2014or have a business idea\u2014we want to connect you to the next opportunity.<\/span><\/span>. The Collider is your launchpad for taking your entrepreneurial journey to the next level. Reach out to our team and join a future Collider session in Houston or Dallas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07e236a animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"07e236a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjkxMjAiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start Your Collider Journey<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e4321b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e4321b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For PEP Volunteers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a239505 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a239505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p2\">The Collider thrives on collaboration. We\u2019re always looking for experienced professionals, business leaders, and entrepreneurs to serve as mentors, pitch panelists, and subject matter experts. If you\u2019re ready to help guide the next generation of second-chance <span class=\"TextRun SCXW108752130 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108752130 BCX8\">business leaders<\/span><\/span>, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01e1545 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"01e1545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjkxMTkiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Support Second-Chance 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data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1800,&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7706-1-768x550.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-216\" alt=\"Group of PEP alumni and mentors posing together at entrepreneurship event\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7706-1-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7706-1-600x430.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7706-1-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7706-1-1024x733.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7706-1-1536x1100.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7706-1-2048x1466.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-357c5c4 e-transform elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"357c5c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1800,&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:3,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pep2025dev.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/K4_9324-scaled.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9af546 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e9af546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8858ce1 elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8858ce1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7982ccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7982ccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collider_carl-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8691\" alt=\"PEP mentor leading a small group entrepreneurship training session\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collider_carl-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collider_carl-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collider_carl-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collider_carl-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collider_carl-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/collider_carl.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7cc4a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7cc4a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Journey<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d490a61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d490a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From eSchool Networking and the Aspiration Track to the Big Aspirational Mingle (BAM!) and on to funding through Entre Capital, the Collider is a step-by-step system to scale entrepreneurial vision. Every phase is fueled by collaboration with executive volunteers and hands-on support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3574293 e-transform elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3574293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1500,&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/427A0ADC-6786-4D3A-8316-0B6F30BEBB5E_4_5005_c-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-396\" alt=\"Four people smiling behind a table with small boxes and products on display at an event, all wearing matching gray shirts with logos.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/427A0ADC-6786-4D3A-8316-0B6F30BEBB5E_4_5005_c-1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/427A0ADC-6786-4D3A-8316-0B6F30BEBB5E_4_5005_c-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-589d0bf animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"589d0bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Real Support. Real Results.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4420473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4420473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">At the Collider, partcipants gain access to everything from pitch refinement workshops and LinkedIn coaching to bookkeeping guidance and small business lending. It\u2019s all part of our mission to move PEP graduates from vision to velocity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e841c e-transform elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25e841c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1800,&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7706-1-768x550.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-216\" alt=\"Group of PEP alumni and mentors posing together at entrepreneurship event\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7706-1-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7706-1-600x430.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7706-1-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7706-1-1024x733.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7706-1-1536x1100.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_7706-1-2048x1466.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dacd918 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dacd918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get Involved<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec1fd4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec1fd4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For PEP Graduates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c92347 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c92347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191694210 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191694210 BCX8\">If you\u2019re a PEP graduate already running a business\u2014or have a business idea\u2014we want to connect you to the next opportunity.<\/span><\/span> The Collider is your launchpad for taking your entrepreneurial journey to the next level. Reach out to our team and join a future Collider session in Houston or Dallas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f040042 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f040042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjkxMjAiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start Your Collider Journey<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cbb1a6 e-transform elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4cbb1a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1800,&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:3,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pep2025dev.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/K4_9324-scaled.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e61d703 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e61d703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For PEP Volunteers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-937bfb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"937bfb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p2\">The Collider thrives on collaboration. We\u2019re always looking for experienced professionals, business leaders, and entrepreneurs to serve as mentors, pitch panelists, and subject matter experts. If you\u2019re ready to help guide the next generation of second-chance business leaders, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05221ee animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"05221ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjkxMTkiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Support Second-Chance Entrepreneurs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where bold ideas collide with real-world mentorship PEP Collider: business acceleration The PEP Collider is where momentum meets opportunity and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8964","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8964"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8964\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pep.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}