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[[File:Startx 3.jpeg|border|right|Startx 3.jpeg]][http://startx.stanford.edu/ StartX] is an educational, non-profit program associated with Stanford University with goals to accelerate the development of top entrepreneurs through education and collective intelligence. 

<br/>This program was developed in 2011 by Cameron Teitelman and Dan Ha as a spin-off program of the Stanford Student Enterprises, which is the non-profit financial arm of the [http://www.stanford.edu/dept/registrar/bulletin1011/4813.htm Associated Students of Stanford University]. In February 2012, Silicon Valley companies contributed $400,000 towards the advancement of StartX, just prior to an $800,000 [http://www.kauffman.org/newsroom/2012/08/kauffman-foundation-announces-grant-to-startx grant awarded] in August 2012 from the [http://www.kauffman.org/ Kauffman Foundation] (a nationally recognized center for entrepreneurship and education) to again further advance the program’s success.&nbsp; As StartX is operated with the core components of last monthcommunity, mentorship, education, Stanford University has announced its recipient status of a $3and resources.6 million grant Sufficient funding exists such that will be dispersed over three years to contribute to other StartX funding sources like Stanford Hospital does not require fees and Clinicstakes zero equity.&nbsp;

Previously, only Stanford affiliated founders could participate, but now through the '''[http://startx.stanford.edu/apply med StartX Visiting Founders ProgramMed] (VFP)''', applicants from any university can be accepted. This is a program allows for non-Stanford start-up companies to spend three months (run only during summer session) in the Silicon Valley working under within StartX focused on accelerating the mentorship and education development of Stanford’s top medical entrepreneurs. With a focus on advancing breakthrough healthcare technologies through StartX to accelerate their developing company. The VFP companies are treated no differently from those affiliated with Stanford UniversityMed, have access to all this branch of StartX affords a unique opportunity for those seeking innovation in the same resources, medical field. &nbsp;StartX partners with companies like Johnson&Johnson and are offered additional financial support to offset costs of moving Merck to Silicon Valleyfoster young entrepreneurs.

'''StartX Med''' is a program within StartX focused on accelerating the development of Stanford’s top medical entrepreneursseeks founders at all stages.&nbsp; With a focus on advancing breakthrough healthcare technologies through StartX MedAmong their core values, this branch of it is stated that StartX affords a unique opportunity puts "founders first." The wide support for those seeking innovation in the medical fieldthis program from Stanford affiliates, industry, and social entrepreneurs speaks to its ability to affect positive change.

To The purpose of StartX is to accelerate the development of for the highest potential startup of start-up founders through education and collective intelligence that strives to bring the following to the support start-up founders:.

a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This community has raised over $200 million First-time Founders will receive 1-1 mentorship and an average $1educational seminars on the topics that affect you most.8 million per startFirst-up companytime founders also greatly benefit from our community of founders of different stages, board of advisors, fundraising coach, etc.

b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This community is comprised Plus, all companies receive $600k+ of leading investors like Greylock Partnersfree resources, Andreessen Horowitzas well as drop-in office space, Founders Fundlegal advice, and Venrocketc.

3Experienced Founders are given a peer group of other experienced founders in the same stage/role/industry, as well as educational training for their employees, and access to industry experts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Free legal services

4.StartX also handles recruiting from Stanford University’s best students, offers PR &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $100BD resources,000 in resourcesand much more.

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Unprecedented entrepreneurial mentorship '''What else can be expect from over 200 serial entrepreneurs, experts, angels, and venture capitaliststhe accelerator program?'''

StartX is ahome to some of the best Stanford affiliated (and non-Stanford) founders, mentors and advisors.StartX offers tactical help &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Some notable StartX mentors include Palantirresources, LinkedInexperiential education, Googlefunding and a vast network of mentors, Twitterinvestors, and many more successful Silicon Valley companiesdomain experts.

6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Customized programming Through the StatX community, you can get access to 1000+ alumni founders, world class coaches and advisors, on-demand access to experts that provide top class education to top class future entrepreneurs, and customized educational programming based your team + industry + stage. Plus, all companies receive $600k+ of free resources, as well as drop-in office space, legal advice, etc.

*#StartX requires no fees*#StartX takes no equity (ZERO EQUITY) in the technologies and companies that it helps get off the ground.

*#Alphonso Labs developed the Pulse App.*#Apple, Inc. acquired WifiSlam for approximately $20 million.*#If your innovation is medically focused, a new track within StartX called StartX Med was launched in May 2012 to focus on medical-related start-up companies.*#As of 2013, StartX has helped 6 start-up companies achieve greatness.*#StartX founder’s companies have been acquired by a collection like Apple, Instragram, and Yahoo, and have been featured in all major news publications, TEDtalks, and Harvard Review articles.  

 <span style="font-size: small"blockquote>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #StartX holds three sessions per year: ; Fall (November-February), Spring (March-June), and Summer (June-September)</span> <span style="font-size:small">.&nbsp;''Note: ''&nbsp;Applications for each session are due a one month prior to each session.</span> 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #Teams are typically 2-3 consist of two to three founders, but all sizes are accepted.&nbsp; Teams come from all industries and departments (biotechnology, cleantech, hardward, medical devices, nonprofits, music, finance, IT, etc.)#Requirements for teams considering to apply for the StartX Accelerator Program: (1) Passion in an Idea (2) Committment- this will be a full-time job (3) Good team dynamics (4) Technical Skills and Domain Expertise (4) Idea Quality3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #Following a submitted application, the first round of interviews is conducted at the StartX office.(*Note: The acceptance rate to this stage alone is 10%.) &nbsp; These interviews are conducted in front of a panel of judges comprising StartX mentors, venture capitalists, serial entrepreneurs, and other StartX staff. 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #A second round of interviews are conducted during which applicants will meet with StartX alumni and staff memberswho assess the team's cultural fit with the community, after which, final decisions are made.<br/></blockquote><blockquote>Inspired University of Maryland's [http://startupshell.org/#top Startup Shell]: Non-profit, student-run incubator</blockquote>

<span style="font-size:small">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #'''Thought Leadership Bootcamp at StartX:'''&nbsp; UIFs University Innovations Fellows (UIF) travel to Silicon Valley where they have the opportunity to learn how to StartX got started was created, and share in student-led sessions of incubator ideas and best practices.&nbsp; This interactive bootcamp will introduce UIFs to the customized education and opportunities available through StartX.</span>#'''Webinar Sessions:'''&nbsp;Over the course of a year, UIFs will share topics and challenges encountered on their campuses. Webinar sessions will then be organized and occur three times per year by StartX, in which feedback from the StartX community will provide recommendations, advice and solutions for the UIFs challenges.#'''Special Programs''': StartX offers many programs for every level such as their accelerator and student-in-recidence program.

<span style="font-size:small">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Webinar Sessions:&nbsp; Over the course All of a year, UIFs will share topics and problems encountered on their campuses.&nbsp; Three times a year, webinar sessions will then be organized by StartX in which feedback from these opportunities seek to provide the StartX community will provide recommendations, advice, and solutions most customized education for students looking to change the UIFsworld.&nbsp;</span>

<span style="font-size:small">Both of these opportunities seek to provide the most customized education for students looking to change the world.</span>Contact Information =

<span style= Contact Information "font-size:x-small;">''<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pooja Garg</span>''</span><br/>(818) 297 - 7508<br/>pooja@startx.stanford.edu

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