A MESSAGE FROM THE RISE OF THE REST TEAM:

ROTR 9.0 city visits postponed; $500K local investment commitment still on!

Due to growing concerns about the Delta variant, we have decided to postpone bringing the Rise of the Rest Bus to the Heartland this fall. We’ve long said that what makes our Road Trips so powerful is the opportunity to bring together individuals and organizations from across the community to celebrate what makes a city special. We are committed to delivering that experience for the five cities on the ROTR 9.0 agenda, and we hope to do so as soon as possible in 2022. Stay tuned for details.

But a pandemic does not stop entrepreneurs from pursuing their dreams. Quite the opposite. Adversity very often breeds new ideas and innovations. The pitch applications we’ve received to date underscore that notion. We will continue to receive and review applications (due 8/22!), and invest in a startup based in each city. And when we get the bus back on the road next year, those five new Rise of the Rest-backed founders will be in the front seat.