How We Launch Startups
Challenge: The Center for Advancing Innovation's startup challenges begin with a planning phase followed by our challenge program. We tailor our approach to what is most appropriate to the needs of the organizations with whom we work. Our challenge is unique in that inventions from our database of 170,000 from 80+ institutions are the topics of the challenge
Accelerator: In addition to the challenge, CAI provides a rigorous 8-month virtual program designed to accelerate early-stage technology companies. Training includes mentoring from world-class leaders; virtual webinars; company building exercises; engagement with other founders, investors and potential clients along with several program tools
Boots on the Ground: CAI also has developed a global Ambassador network, so that there are champions in regional geographies that can galvanize local entrepreneurial resources and ecosystems to provide startup support in-person
Accelerator: In addition to the challenge, CAI provides a rigorous 8-month virtual program designed to accelerate early-stage technology companies. Training includes mentoring from world-class leaders; virtual webinars; company building exercises; engagement with other founders, investors and potential clients along with several program tools
Boots on the Ground: CAI also has developed a global Ambassador network, so that there are champions in regional geographies that can galvanize local entrepreneurial resources and ecosystems to provide startup support in-person
Challenge Planning
- Determine invention topic; pull inventions. Perform due diligence. Ensure inventions are available
- Perform stakeholder engagement planning and outreach
- Determine branding; develop marketing collateral; recruit teams, judges, mentors, advisors and other stakeholders
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Concurrent Accelerator Training
8 Months
Webinars40+ webinars 12+ company building exercises |
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