We’re pleased to announce the launch of the Dartmouth Alumni Consumer Startup Accelerator! While there are substantial resources for founders of traditional tech and healthcare startups, there’s been relatively little focus put on the founders in spaces such as food, beverage, fashion, or wellness… until now! Whether your product is still in the idea phase, or you are already in-market, this free Accelerator is set up to provide you with the expert guidance needed to get from 0 to 1 and beyond. If accepted to this cohort, you’ll get to attend exclusive interactive workshops taught by Dartmouth alums who have entrepreneurial experience in fields such as marketing, product development, financial modeling, operations, and more. In addition to weekly office hours with the mentors and a private Slack Channel, there will also be the chance to pitch your idea for a $5,000 prize! --> Click here to submit your application by August 20 at 11:59pm.
We’re pleased to announce the launch of the Dartmouth Alumni Consumer Startup Accelerator!
While there are substantial resources for founders of traditional tech and healthcare startups, there’s been relatively little focus put on the founders in spaces such as food, beverage, fashion, or wellness… until now! Whether your product is still in the idea phase, or you are already in-market, this free Accelerator is set up to provide you with the expert guidance needed to get from 0 to 1 and beyond.
If accepted to this cohort, you’ll get to attend exclusive interactive workshops taught by Dartmouth alums who have entrepreneurial experience in fields such as marketing, product development, financial modeling, operations, and more. In addition to weekly office hours with the mentors and a private Slack Channel, there will also be the chance to pitch your idea for a $5,000 prize!
--> Click here to submit your application by August 20 at 11:59pm.
Frequently Asked Questions What is the schedule for the program? Week of September 24th: Introduction // Marketing (IN-PERSON in Seattle) Week of October 1st: Product Development (VIRTUAL) Week of October 8th: Financial Modeling (VIRTUAL) Week of October 15th: Operations (VIRTUAL) Week of October 22nd: Sales and Go-To-Market // Business Development (VIRTUAL) Week of October 29th: Pitch Readiness #1(VIRTUAL) Week of November 12th: Legal // Culture (VIRTUAL) Sunday November 17th: Pitch Readiness #2 (IN-PERSON in Seattle) Week of November 19th: Pitch Night (IN-PERSON in Seattle) Who is eligible to participate? Any startup with an immediate Dartmouth alumni affiliation. Both undergraduate and graduate school affiliations are applicable! How much does equity will this incubator take in order to participate? None! This incubator is entirely free of charge. All the mentors are volunteering their time to give back to the Dartmouth community and spread wisdom to up-and-coming consumer startup founders. Am I guaranteed any funding from participating in this Incubator? There is no guaranteed funding, but there will be a chance to pitch for a cash prize the week of November 19th. The goal of this Incubator is to get your idea fleshed out and pitch ready. There will be numerous practice pitch opportunities sprinkled throughout the programming to prepare you for this opportunity. Is this program in person or remote? The first and last classes of the accelerator, and Pitch Night, will all be in-person. It’s important to us to ensure the cohort can build relationships and trust with one another as they work through this program. All the sessions in-between will be fully remote so that the program can be more accessible for alumni regardless of their location. What time will the classes be running? Classes will be running from 6:30pm until about 8:30/9:00 pm PT. Please take this into consideration when you’re making your decision to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the schedule for the program?
Week of September 24th: Introduction // Marketing (IN-PERSON in Seattle)
Week of October 1st: Product Development (VIRTUAL)
Week of October 8th: Financial Modeling (VIRTUAL)
Week of October 15th: Operations (VIRTUAL)
Week of October 22nd: Sales and Go-To-Market // Business Development (VIRTUAL)
Week of October 29th: Pitch Readiness #1(VIRTUAL)
Week of November 12th: Legal // Culture (VIRTUAL)
Sunday November 17th: Pitch Readiness #2 (IN-PERSON in Seattle)
Week of November 19th: Pitch Night (IN-PERSON in Seattle)
Who is eligible to participate?
Any startup with an immediate Dartmouth alumni affiliation. Both undergraduate and graduate school affiliations are applicable!
How much does equity will this incubator take in order to participate?
None! This incubator is entirely free of charge. All the mentors are volunteering their time to give back to the Dartmouth community and spread wisdom to up-and-coming consumer startup founders.
Am I guaranteed any funding from participating in this Incubator?
There is no guaranteed funding, but there will be a chance to pitch for a cash prize the week of November 19th. The goal of this Incubator is to get your idea fleshed out and pitch ready. There will be numerous practice pitch opportunities sprinkled throughout the programming to prepare you for this opportunity.
Is this program in person or remote?
The first and last classes of the accelerator, and Pitch Night, will all be in-person. It’s important to us to ensure the cohort can build relationships and trust with one another as they work through this program. All the sessions in-between will be fully remote so that the program can be more accessible for alumni regardless of their location.
What time will the classes be running?
Classes will be running from 6:30pm until about 8:30/9:00 pm PT. Please take this into consideration when you’re making your decision to apply.
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