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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;

[http://startx.stanford.edu/apply StartX Visiting Founders Program]), applicants from any university can be accepted. This program allows for non-Stanford start-up companies to spend three months (run only during a summer sessionaccelerator program from June through September) in the Silicon Valley working under the mentorship and education of StartX to accelerate their developing company. The VFP companies are treated no differently from those affiliated with Stanford University, have access to all of but the same resources Stanford-StartX Fund, and are offered additional financial support to offset costs of moving to Silicon Valley.

[http://startx.stanford.edu/med StartX Med] is a program within StartX focused on accelerating the development of Stanford’s top medical entrepreneurs. With a focus on advancing breakthrough healthcare technologies through StartX Med, this branch of StartX affords a unique opportunity for those seeking innovation in the medical field. &nbsp;StartX partners with companies like Johnson&Johnson and Merck to foster young entrepreneurs. StartX seeks founders at all stages. &nbsp;Among their core values, it is stated that StartX puts "founders first." The wide support for this program from Stanford affiliates, industry, and social entrepreneurs speaks to its ability to affect positive change.

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

#An entrepreneurialFirst-focused community time Founders will receive 1-1 mentorship and educational seminars on the topics that ranges in expertise from consumer IT to medical hardware.#*This community has raised over $200 million and an average $1affect you most.8 million per startFirst-up company.#*This time founders also greatly benefit from our community is comprised of leading investors such as [http://www.greylock.com/ Greylock Partners]founders of different stages, [http://a16z.com/ Andreessen Horowitz,] [http://www.foundersfund.com/ Founders Fund]&nbsp;and [http://www.venrock.com/ Venrock].#Free office space.#Free legal services.#$100,000 in resources.#Unprecedented entrepreneurial mentorship from over 200 serial entrepreneurs, experts, angels and venture capitalists.#*Some notable StartX mentors include [https://www.palantir.com/ Palantir], LinkedIn, Googleboard of advisors, Twitterfundraising coach, and many more successful Silicon Valley companies.#Customized programming and on-demand experts that provide top class education to top class future entrepreneursetc.

[[File:Startx 1Experienced 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.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Startx 1.jpg]]

*StartX requires no fees*StartX takes no equity (ZERO EQUITY) in the technologies also handles recruiting from Stanford University’s best students, offers PR & BD resources, and companies that it helps get off the groundmuch more.

*Alphonso Labs developed the Pulse App*Apple, Inc. acquired WifiSlam for approximately $20 million*If your innovation StartX is medically focused, a new track within StartX called StartX Med was launched in May 2012 home to focus on medicalsome of the best Stanford affiliated (and non-related start-up companies.*As of 2013Stanford) founders, StartX has helped 6 start-up companies achieve greatnessmentors and advisors.*StartX founder’s companies have been acquired by a collection like Appleoffers tactical help & resources, Instragramexperiential education, funding and Yahoo, and have been featured in all major news publicationsa vast network of mentors, TEDtalksinvestors, and Harvard Review articlesdomain experts.

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2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Teams are typically 2-3 founders, but all sizes are accepted.&nbsp; Teams come from all industries #StartX requires no fees#StartX takes no equity (ZERO EQUITY) in the technologies and departments (biotechnology, cleantech, hardward, medical devices, nonprofits, music, finance, IT, etccompanies that it helps get off the ground.)

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Following a submitted application, the first round of interviews is conducted at the StartX office.&nbsp; These interviews are conducted in front of a panel of judges comprising StartX mentors, venture capitalists, serial entrepreneurs, = Impact Achieved For Students and other StartX staff.Campus =

4#Alphonso Labs developed the Pulse App.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A second round #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 interviews are conducted during which applicants will meet with 2013, StartX has helped 6 start-up companies achieve greatness.#StartX alumni founder’s companies have been acquired by a collection like Apple, Instragram and staff membersYahoo, after whichand have been featured in all major news publications, final decisions are madeTEDtalks and Harvard Review articles.

<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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