This document outlines 15 reasons to join a program for entrepreneurs. It provides networking opportunities with 500 other entrepreneurs, teaches relevant skills through case studies and simulations, and helps founders understand fundraising. Participants gain visibility and feedback on their ideas, and have access to mentors including VCs and investors. The program is globally connected through 12 chapters and costs a nominal one-time fee to join.

1. 15 Reasons to Join

2. 1. You are not alone
You go through the program as a small but high-quality class. You
make friends for life with people with the same passion.

3. 2. We evaluate you, not your idea
We have a high bar to entry because we want only the
best. Amazing people will do amazing things again and
again. The quality of the people here is remarkable. Read
their bios and you’ll understand what we mean.

4. 3. The real network is our Fellows
When you get in, you will meet 500 equally amazing people
like you in this Program – of whom 200 have already been
through it. You'll find co-founders, business partners,
experts, advisors and investors here. Yes… We even have
Associate VCs in the Program.

5. 4. We’re truly global: 12 chapters
US (5) / Europe (1) / Asia (6)
You can talk to people, tap into investor networks and
move cities, countries and continents. The education may
be customized, but it’s all the same amazing Fellows
everywhere.

6. 5. We celebrate diversity
Gender. Educational background. Interests. Geography.
You’ll be amazed at what insights you’ll gain from others
who don’t do what you do. It helps you break the rules.

7. 6. The soft stuff matters
Entrepreneurial leadership is not just about products and
term sheets. We bring in impressive people to inspire you,
give you lessons for life, teach you how to recognize your
leadership skills, negotiate, motivate and sell. Execution
matters. But so does the soft stuff.

8. 7. The education is rigorous, cutting
edge… and fun
We use cases from our own startups, simulations, gaming
and excel models to teach you things that will be burnt into
your brain. It is the most relevant, most cutting edge
curriculum anywhere, since it is specific to your own
company.

9. 8. Strategy Day, Product Day,
Customer Day, Investor Day
This unique hands-on time with many practitioners,
specialists and Fellows will help you solve problems you
face in your own organization.

10. 9. You will completely understand
the fundraising process
Our Founders and mentors include VCs. Angels, seed investors
and venture capitalists are involved around us. VC Associates
are in your class. You’ll learn from them in small, hands-on
sessions and then pitch to our network around the world.

11. 10. We give you specific feedback
From evaluating pitches to competitions to explaining why
you made less money in a negotiation simulation, we give
constructive feedback that will be actionable.

12. 11. You will become more visible
We’ll tell everyone about your startup in meetings and
through our website, blog, facebook and twitter.

13. 12. Intranet brings a ton of resources

14. 13. We’ll eat and drink… a lot

15. 14. This is your home
The link never ends. It’s a home for life. And you can be
who you are here.

16. 15. It costs little
It costs very little to join. A one-time fee of $150 in China,
$400 in the US, GBP 250 in the UK, and Rs 5,000 in India .
The cost covers expenses. We’re building something great
and doing it for the love of the game – not for the money.
You’ll get an education that is worth thousands of dollars.

17. Meet our Fellows and see what
they’re passionate about
Once you join, you’ll own the Program… run it, impact it,
change it and continually make it better.