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Rock Accelerator
Spring 2014

Rock Center for Entrepreneurship
December 2, 2013
What is it?
An immersive entrepreneurial experience delivered through an inschool accelerator focused on structured experimentation.
 5k in seed money
 Dedicated mentors
 Peer community & support

 Topic-focused workshops

Your business is the case study

2
Who is it for?
HBS current student is a founding member
Fall Term – ECs
Winter Term – ECs and RCs

Seed stage companies
More than just an idea
But still in experimentation mode
No wings yet

Ready to develop and execute on a MVP. Not in design mode.

Part of a tight knit community. Be ready to give advice and ask for help.

3
How do I apply?
We’re GREEN. Everything online
HBS Poll & Application
Links found on Rock website: www.hbs.edu/rock

An exercise of brevity and thoroughness

Multimedia (video and text)
Due January 30 at 5pm (online app will close)
Live Pitch – if a finalist, must be available February 10, 5-8pm

4
How will we be chosen?
Criteria
Idea
Impact
Experiment
Execution

Judges
Student investment team + Rock Center faculty/administration

Format
Round 1: Online poll and application
Round 2: Live Pitch (finalists only)
5
Key Commitments
Kickoff/Mentor Match
4 workshops
Bi-weekly check-in with mentors and Rock Center
Willingness to share experiences with larger community
Stay connected

6

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Spring 2014 Rock Accelerator Information Session

  • 1. Rock Accelerator Spring 2014 Rock Center for Entrepreneurship December 2, 2013
  • 2. What is it? An immersive entrepreneurial experience delivered through an inschool accelerator focused on structured experimentation.  5k in seed money  Dedicated mentors  Peer community & support  Topic-focused workshops Your business is the case study 2
  • 3. Who is it for? HBS current student is a founding member Fall Term – ECs Winter Term – ECs and RCs Seed stage companies More than just an idea But still in experimentation mode No wings yet Ready to develop and execute on a MVP. Not in design mode. Part of a tight knit community. Be ready to give advice and ask for help. 3
  • 4. How do I apply? We’re GREEN. Everything online HBS Poll & Application Links found on Rock website: www.hbs.edu/rock An exercise of brevity and thoroughness Multimedia (video and text) Due January 30 at 5pm (online app will close) Live Pitch – if a finalist, must be available February 10, 5-8pm 4
  • 5. How will we be chosen? Criteria Idea Impact Experiment Execution Judges Student investment team + Rock Center faculty/administration Format Round 1: Online poll and application Round 2: Live Pitch (finalists only) 5
  • 6. Key Commitments Kickoff/Mentor Match 4 workshops Bi-weekly check-in with mentors and Rock Center Willingness to share experiences with larger community Stay connected 6

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