We are pleased to announce that Milo has been accepted into the Nashville Entrepreneur Center's TakeOff accelerator program for the Spring 2026 cohort.
About the TakeOff Program
TakeOff is a launch-phase accelerator designed specifically for startups that have already shipped their product, built small teams, and are showing market traction. The program runs from February through May 2026, with weekly sessions every Monday at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center.
The curriculum addresses the critical challenges that cause startups to fail, covering topics like Ideal Customer Profile definition, Branding and Marketing strategy, Sales Process optimization, and Financial Modeling. These are exactly the areas where focused guidance can make the difference between a good product and a successful company.
Learning from Clay Banks
We are particularly excited to be working with Clay Banks, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the EC. Over his 23-year entrepreneurial journey, Clay has co-founded or started eight companies, raising over $7 million in seed and venture capital. His most recent venture, HAVEN, gained widespread recognition and was featured in Inc., Forbes, and TechCrunch.
Clay brings the kind of battle-tested experience that comes from building companies across multiple decades and market conditions. His guidance will be invaluable as we navigate the transition from early product to scalable business.
What This Means for Milo
The TakeOff program gives us access to resources that will directly accelerate our mission to transform multifamily underwriting:
Mentorship and Expertise: Beyond the core curriculum, we gain access to a dedicated mentor and a network of over 200 volunteer advisors. This means we can tap into specialized expertise in commercial real estate technology, enterprise sales, and scaling B2B SaaS products.
Founder Community: The program connects us with a cohort of peer entrepreneurs through Founders Boards. Building relationships with other founders at similar stages creates a support network that extends well beyond the program itself.
Investor Visibility: The program culminates in a showcase event that introduces participating companies to prospective customers and investors. For Milo, this is an opportunity to demonstrate our traction and vision to the Nashville investment community and beyond.
Our Focus Areas
During the program, we plan to concentrate on three key areas:
Customer Discovery at Scale: While we have strong product-market fit with our early users, we want to deepen our understanding of the broader market. The ICP (Ideal Customer Profile) curriculum will help us identify which segments of the CRE market represent our best opportunities for growth.
Sales Process Development: As an engineering-led team, systematizing our sales process is a high-leverage activity. We will work on building repeatable processes for moving prospects from initial contact to closed deals.
Financial Planning: With the financial modeling curriculum, we will refine our projections and build the kind of rigorous financial models that support both operational decisions and future fundraising conversations.
Looking Ahead
This is a significant milestone for Milo. The Nashville Entrepreneur Center has been instrumental in launching successful companies across industries, and we are honored to be part of their community.
We will share updates as we progress through the program. If you are a CRE professional interested in how Milo is evolving, or an investor curious about our journey, we would love to connect.
Here is to the next chapter.
Written by Ian Wright
