Helping founders find community and connections
Offers an intensive, 8-week, in-person program guiding early-stage founders through business planning, legal setup, customer acquisition, financial fundamentals, and pitch preparation, culminating in a Demo Day with investor feedback and networking opportunities.
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The Smart Toolkit for Accelerated Research Translation (START) Program equips UC Davis-affiliated entrepreneurs (faculty, students, staff, alumni) with tools to form and grow companies. Includes: LegalNet (free incorporation and legal consultation), VentureNet (preferred vendor rates for banking, accounting, insurance), investor pitch coaching, SBIR/STTR grant writing workshops, market intelligence (MICA) reports, and Angels on Campus investor feedback sessions.
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