What Is a Circuit?

Program offerings and resources are distributed across four distinct circuits. This framework enables our team to support founders at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey.

  • The Rev-Up Circuit is a 9-week condensed bootcamp designed for people looking to transform their business idea into reality. Over nine weeks, participants complete seven 3-hour workshops also known as Pit Stops. We take a break over reading week for entrepreneurs to explore basics of getting started! The Circuit will end in the Exhibition Day where all entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas to win prizes!

    Here is a look at the Pit Stops you’ll be driving into!

    Pit Stop 1: All about your idea and the RevUp Circuit

    Pit Stop 2: What problem am I solving?

    Pit Stop 3: What is a business model?

    Pit Stop 4: How do I design my business model?

    Break Week

    Pit Stop 5: Whoa re my customers really?

    Pit Stop 6: How do I know my idea is a good one?

    Pit Stop 7: Where do I go from here?

    Exhibition Day - Pitch Event!

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  • The Startup TuneUp helps the entrepreneur with the business basics. Get access to asynchronous learning modules and one-to-one mentors to help with topics such as: marketing, fundraising, sales, product development, manufacturing and supply chain, intellectual property, pitching, leadership and more. Apply these topics to your own business idea to improve and execute your business model and work toward your goals!

    After participating in the Tune-Up, entrepreneurs are be able to:

    • Explain how core business basics apply to their own idea

    • Begin to develop business strategies for their business

    • Launch their business idea to potential customers, users, investors or partners

  • The Exploration Circuit allows entrepreneurs to focus on their business with tailored support from mentors who have been behind the wheel before. This circuit assists entrepreneurs who wish to grow their startup and build business strategies to help them reach an ultimate value inflection point, whether that be product market fit or securing investments.

    This phase focuses largely on mentorship, developing a strong go-to-market plan and moving toward the next major milestone for the venture.

  • The Acceleration Circuit is for companies who have shown consistent growth and are working toward solidifying product market fit or a major investment or partnership to move the startup forward. Entrepreneurs are surrounded by a team of mentors, like a Pit Crew, to help them solve problems and brainstorm on business strategy. This is complimented by bespoke programming that serves the needs of the founders and their companies currently in this Circuit.

 

Learning Styles

Startup Garage relies on three learning styles throughout the different phases of the program. Each style utilizes the optimal training and support options based on the founders' knowledge and needs at each stage.