The University Founder Fellowship
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Session 1:
Validating your idea
Session 2:
Positioning
Session 3:
Design partners
Session 4:
Startup leadership
Session 5:
Hiring & Culture
Session 6:
Fundraising
Idea
Product Market Fit
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The application will be open in the fall.
We’ve designed a program with the world’s best practitioners to help founders learn by doing. At the conclusion of the fellowship, teams should be equipped to articulate their progress and pitch their product.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Unusual Ventures is the premier seed-stage VC. Designed from the ground up to support founders at the earliest stage of their journey, we are the investors and founders behind companies such as
Program overview
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Learn from expert practitioners
The Unusual University Fellowship is built on a “see one, do one, teach one” philosophy. Learn from successful experts in the core disciplines of company building: idea validation, early sales, product positioning, design, leadership and fundraising. This program is designed to provide a type of hands-on learning that an academic setting simply cannot.
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Build with Unusual's support
We invest in you so that you can learn the essential skills of company building. We’ve designed a series of interactive workshops and tools that enable aspiring founders to learn the most essential entrepreneurial skills. Use funds, expert coaching, and proven processes to take your vision and advance it to a startup with product-market fit.
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Connect with fellow founders
Our workshops have a “teach one” element that facilitates learning from your peers. You’ll present your learnings to your cohort who will provide thoughtful feedback throughout the program. Plus, you’ll join our thriving community of founders who are there to be a resource for you whenever you need.
Expert practitioners
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This program is so different from anything out there. It’s the perfect setup to get tailor-made mentorship from the very best early stage company builders. The thoughtful content, funding and interactive workshops, combined with the flexibility to participate while still in school is the ideal recipe.
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The application will be open in the fall.
Apply now to have the opportunity to learn from expert founders, connect with your peers, and build your company. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the final deadline: January 1, 2023.