BTV SUMMER

ACCELERATOR

LAUNCH AND ITERATE

Select student teams who have shown progress will be accepted into the summer accelerator program. During the summer, teams will receive funding to build and launch the first version of their product. The major goal for each team accepted into the accelerator is to acquire customers, and understand how to drive stickiness.

PROGRAM DETAILS

LOGISTICS

• DURATION: 4 Months

• LOCATED w/in a PARTNER  ACCELERATOR

• DAILY COMMITMENT: Full Time

ADMISSION

• Invitation Only

• Must be a BTV Fellow

• Developed a low-fidelity MVP

• Gain significant insight from stake holders

BENEFITS

• Each fellow will receive a stipend.

• Each team will receive seed funding.

• Be provided a workspace.

• Be placed in an accelerator program with access to resources and programming.

• Teams will be paired with both technology and entrepreneurial SMEs.

• Teams will have access to hire interns from BTV Labs.

• Receive assistance in pursuing dilutive and non-dilutive funding.

EXPERIENCE

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• Teams will pursue product-market-fit and will be guided through techniques for  producing a high-fidelity MVP and launching their venture. 

• Teams will track key analytics which guide engagement and user growth.

• The major goal for each team accepted into the accelerator is to acquire customers, and understand how to drive stickiness.