The Jumpstart Pre-Accelerator program at The Garage seeks to accelerate early-stage student ventures by giving them resources and coaching over a period of 10 weeks. This summer, the program officially kicked off on June 17th and will culminate with a Demo Day on August 21st, where students will present their proposal and gain feedback from esteemed judges for a chance to win from a prize pool of $10,000. Read last year’s Demo Day recap here!
Through thoughtful content workshops, team building activities, and one-on-one guidance, students learn the ABC’s of entrepreneurship, master the art of storytelling, and develop important soft skills like resiliency and the ability to have difficult conversations. In fact, many of the student teams that participated in the 2023 cohort of Jumpstart went on to become Semifinalists and Finalists at VentureCat 2024: Northwestern's Annual Student Startup Competition.
Like all programs at The Garage, Jumpstart welcomes all ideas: for-profit, nonprofit, arts-based, technology, or anything that students wish to see come to life through innovation and hard work.
The Garage is pleased to present the following students and startups chosen to participate this year!
Carly is a passionate community builder serving as The Garage's Marketing Manager. She is overjoyed to work with students at The Garage, helping them realize their potential in creative communication and social strategy.
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