FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Siler City, NC – Kristen Picot, Managing Partner/ Executive Director of  StartUP Siler and Sr. Vice President of Special Programs for The Courtney Jordan Foundation, is pleased to announce that Jakeh Sturtz has been selected to participate in the StartUP Siler Accelerator program and has received first-round funding in the amount of $150,000.00.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jakeh Sturtz and Deetle, Inc. to our program,” said Picot. “Their innovative approach to online connections has the potential to revolutionize the way we form meaningful relationships in today’s digital world.”

In addition to the funding, the non-profit that owns StartUP Siler, LLC., CJF America, Inc., has provided relocation grants to Jakeh in the amount of $10,000.00 to move to Siler City to participate in the accelerator. CJF America has also provided Deetle, Inc. with grants to provide to team members to move to Siler City, totaling $25,000.00.

“Supporting entrepreneurs and building a strong community is at the heart of our mission,” said Leem Kincaid, Dir. of Global Solutions of The Courtney Jordan Foundation. “We are committed to aiding in the development of entrepreneurs and we look forward to seeing the impact that Deetle, Inc. will have on their community and beyond.”

About Deetle, Inc.:

Deetle, Inc. is a connections app, that provides a solution to the common problem of missed connections on dating and friendship apps. Their platform allows users to make intentional connections in a safe and productive way, helping to foster meaningful relationships.

About StartUP Siler, LLC.:

StartUP Siler, LLC is an investment fund and incubator that supports entrepreneurs in Siler City, NC, and is managed by CJF America, Inc.

About The Courtney Jordan Foundation: 

For more than 11 years CJF’s mission is to provide viable solutions to the world’s most complex issues, through education and development, in the developing world and rural America. 

for more information about StartUP Siler and The Courtney Jordan Foundation, please visit www.startupsiler.org  and www.thecourtneyjordanfoundation.org.

Contact:

StartUP Siler, LLC.

Andy C.

Executive Coordinator

hello@startupsiler.org

(919) 200-0093

Deetle, Inc.

Jakeh Sturtz

Co-Founder and CEO

deetleinc@gmail.com

(919) 704-3607

The Courtney Jordan Foundation

Stephen Dennis

VP Of External Communications

stephen.dennis@cjf.world