This document lists 15 reasons to join a program, providing networking opportunities and education to entrepreneurs. The program accepts a small, high-quality class to form lifelong friendships. It evaluates applicants based on character, not ideas. Fellows gain access to a global network of 500 peers, advisors, investors and partners. The program promotes diversity and teaches both hard skills like fundraising as well as soft skills like leadership. Fellows receive hands-on experience, feedback and resources to help their startups succeed.

1. 15 Reasons to join
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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 will understand what we mean

4. 3. The real network is our Fellows
There will be 500 equally amazing people like you in this
program – and they all respond to each other. 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
You can talk to people, tap into investor networks and
move cities, countries and continents. The education may
be customized, but its all the same amazing Fellows
everywhere.

6. 5. We celebrate diversity
Gender. Educational Background. Interests. Geography.
You will be amazed at what insights you will 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 spend time getting people to come in 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 cutting
edge..and fun
We use simulation, gaming and excel models to teach you
things that will get burnt in your brain.

9. 8. Strategy Day, Product Day,
Customer Day, Investor Day
These unique hands-on time with practitioners, specialists
and Fellows to help you solve problems you face in your
companies

10. 9. You will completely understand
the fundraising process
Our Founders and Mentors include VCs. Angel, Seed and
Venture Capitalists are involved around us. Even VC Associates
in your class. You will 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 try
give constructive feedback.

12. 11. You will become more visible
We’ll tell everyone about your startups in meetings, 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 is a home for life. And you can be
who you are here

16. 15. It costs little
It costs nothing to join: $125-500 depending on the city.
And we use the money to provide you food, drinks and get
gifts. We're not doing it for the money. We’re building
something great here and doing it for the love of the game.

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.