Application Deadline & Details
Application Deadline: February 25, 2024 by 11:59PM
Program Dates: June 4, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Application Part 1: Online Application
Application Part 2: Business Pitch
Applications will be reviewed, and the top twenty (20) teams will be asked to attend a 10 minute virtual team pitch on March 4 or 5, 2024 to present information about their project/company in front of an independent board of judges. The presentation should be 5 minutes in length, with an additional 5 minutes of time set aside for Q&A.
Slides should include information as described below.
Slide 1: Opportunity, Problem, Solution
- What value does your company provide?
- What market need is it designed to address?
- What unique solution does your company offer that distinguishes it from other solutions?
Slide 2: Customers
- Who does your company serve? How big is that market?
- What specific customer needs does your product address?
- How does your product or service make your customers’ lives better?
- How do you plan to make money?
Slide 3: Traction
- Describe what stage your business is currently in.
- What milestones have you already reached?
- What evidence of future market success have you attained?
Slide 4: Team
- Who are the members of your team?
- What unique skills and experience do they bring to the venture?
- How will they be involved this summer?
Slide 5: What do you hope to accomplish this summer?
- Why do you think the Summer Fellowship Program is right for your venture?
- What types of assistance and resources do you need most to succeed?
- What specific skills do you hope to learn through this program?
Application Part 2: Interview
A selection of teams that pitched will be asked to interview with members of the selection committee on March 18, 19 or 20. Teams only need to be available (virtually) for 20 minutes during those time blocks. This is for the selection committee to ask further clarifying questions about your business and team, and a final opportunity for you to pose questions to the committee.Â