Creative entrepreneurs should apply by July 10th to be accepted to the leading accelerator for startups in the creative industries! Learn about the program and the application.
10. Key 2015 Dates
July 10 applications close
July 31st applicants notified
Aug 15th deposits due
Aug 31st 6 week course starts
Oct 26 -31st Deep Dive
11. What About the Fee?
$695 per founder, $13,800 value per founder
0% equity
Six-week course, mentorship, all materials,
hotel, food
What About the $50,000?
Revolving pool
Everyone votes on Pitch Day
We work with winners to structure a
mutually beneficial deal
12. Applications will be judged on:
1. The founders' passion and vision to grow the
company;
2. The creative ideas behind your startup;
3. Why your team is right for the market
opportunity you're pursuing;
4. Why your team is right for the Creative
Startups Accelerator;
5. What contribution your team will make to the
Creative Startups community and network.
14. Special exceptions considered
Basics
Founders apply.
Teams are encouraged.
All founders will participate.*
Founders’ roles show diversity in skills or
knowledge.
Team has solid market understanding, customer
understanding.
15. Basics
Team has solid market understanding, customer
understanding.
Scalable business in growing market category.
Passion for design/art/technology.
Making progress, achieving milestones.
16. Basics
Determined to scale the venture.
Interested in growth financing -- if necessary.
Excited to push limits – knowledge, skills,
abilities, networks, everything!
17. Video
Original for Creative Startups.
Not selecting for film quality.
We are looking for creative teams passionate
about the market opportunity and the potential
to “go beyond” with Creative Startups.