What Is a Circuit?
Program offerings and resources are distributed across three distinct circuits. This framework enables our team to support founders at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey.
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The RevUp Circuit is a 5-week condensed bootcamp designed for people looking to transform their business idea into reality. Over five weeks, participants complete five 3-hour workshops. The Circuit will end in the Exhibition Day where all entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas to win cash prizes!
Week 1: All about your idea, RevUp, and what problem am I solving
Week 2: Business Model Canvas
Week 3: Who are my customers
Week 4: How to pitch and legal session
Week 5 - Exhibition Day - Pitch Event!
This Circuit runs three times per year: Fall, Winter and Summer!
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The 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
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The Exploration Circuit provides entrepreneurs with personalized support from seasoned professionals and mentors who have successfully navigated the business landscape.
This program empowers entrepreneurs to grow their startups and develop strategies to reach key milestones, such as achieving product-market fit or securing investment. Participants receive expert guidance from lawyers, accountants, bookkeepers, Human Resources, Leadership, and brand/marketing professionals.
The Exploration Circuit fosters entrepreneurship by offering student, researcher, and alumni-led ventures the essential resources to establish a solid foundation for growth. These resources include grant funding, mentorship, workspace at the eHub, training, and specialized professional guidance. We seek founders who are action-oriented, passionate, results-driven, and dedicated, with ventures that have market validation and a clear target audience.
All participating companies must be incorporated and either pre-revenue or within their first 12 months of sales.
We accept new cohorts four times per year: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer.
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.
