The University of Delaware’s Horn Program in Entrepreneurship is partnering with the Delaware Founders’ Initiative and Delaware Small Business Development Center (DSBDC) to support community-based entrepreneurs through the new Delaware Startup Launchpad program.
“This unique program combines strengths from three organizations to deliver an exceptional opportunity to community-based entrepreneurs and their startups,” said Dan Freeman, founding director of the Horn Program. “Founding teams will engage in guided customer discovery activities that will accelerate their progress and provide valuable experience utilizing a repeatable, evidence-based startup process.”
The Delaware Startup Launchpad includes a series of workshops based on the Horn Program’s National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Sites (NSF I-Corps Sites) commercialization program, the Delaware Founders’ Initiative mentors, and the Small Business Development Center’s follow on opportunities.
Features of the program include:
• Five three-hour workshops focused on hands-on application of lean startup methods.
• Two supplemental mentoring sessions.
• Experienced instructors and mentors with a 1-to-1 ratio of instructors and mentors to teams.
• Workshops hosted at 1313 Innovation, The coIN Loft at Start It Up Delaware and The Mill Space.
• Participation limited to no more than eight teams
Applications for the Delaware Startup Launchpad are due on or before Sunday, Oct. 2. There is no cost to apply. The fee for accepted teams is $399 per team.
Participating teams will compete for at least $5,000 in cash awards, making this a potentially profitable opportunity.
For full program details and to submit an application, visit the website.
