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'''An [[File:Startx 3.jpeg|border|right|Startx 3.jpeg]][http://startx.stanford.edu/ StartX] is an educational , non-profit program that is 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;'''StartX is operated with the core components of community, mentorship, education, and resources. Sufficient funding exists such that StartX does not require fees and takes zero equity.

'''[http://startx.stanford.edu/apply StartX Visiting Founders Program], applicants from any university can be accepted. This program was developed recently in 2011 by Cameron Teitelman and Dan Ha as a spinallows for non-off program of the Stanford Student Enterprises, which is the nonstart-profit financial arm of up companies to spend three months (during a summer accelerator program from June through September) in the Associated Students of Stanford University.&nbsp; In February 2012, Silicon Valley companies contributed $400,000 towards working under the advancement mentorship and education of StartX while in August 2012to accelerate their developing company. The VFP companies are treated no differently from those affiliated with Stanford University, have access to all but the Stanford-StartX received a $800Fund,000 grant from the Kauffman Foundation (a nationally recognized center for entrepreneurship and education) are offered additional financial support to again further advance the program’s success.&nbsp; As offset costs of last month, Stanford University has announced its recipient status of a $3.6 million grant that will be dispersed over three years moving to contribute to other StartX funding sources like Stanford Hospital and ClinicsSilicon Valley.&nbsp;'''

'''[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.

'''Previously, only Stanford affiliated StartX seeks founders could participate, but now through the StartX Visiting Founders Program (VFP), applicants from any university can be acceptedat all stages.&nbsp; This program allows for non-Stanford start-up companies to spend three months in the Silicon Valley working under the mentorship and education of Among their core values, it is stated that StartX to accelerate their developing companyputs "founders first.&nbsp; " The VFP companies are treated no differently wide support for this program from those affiliated with Stanford Universityaffiliates, have access to all of the same resourcesindustry, and are offered additional financial support social entrepreneurs speaks to offset costs of moving its ability to Silicon Valleyaffect 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:'''.

'''1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An entrepreneurial focused community that ranges in expertise from consumer IT to medical hardware.First-time 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.'''

'''2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Free office spaceExperienced Founders'''

'''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 resources'''and 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.

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*'''#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#'''Thought Leadership Bootcamp at StartX:small;">'''1.&nbsp;University Innovations Fellows (UIF) travel to Silicon Valley where they have the opportunity to learn how to StartX was created, and share in student-led sessions of incubator ideas and best practices. This interactive bootcamp will introduce UIFs to the customized education and opportunities available through StartX.#'''Webinar Sessions:'''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Student companies must raise at least $500Over the course of a year,000 UIFs will share topics and challenges encountered on their own campuses. Webinar sessions will then be organized and occur three times per year by StartX, in which feedback from angel investors or venture capital investors before they are eligible to receive the investment from Stanford StartXcommunity will provide recommendations, advice and solutions for the UIFs challenges.#'''Special Programs'</span>'': StartX offers many programs for every level such as their accelerator and student-in-recidence program.

<span style="font-size:small;">'''2All of these opportunities seek to provide the most customized education for students looking to change the world.&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;">'''a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Note: Applications for each session are due a month prior to each session.'''</span>Contact Information =

<span style="font-size:x-small;">''<span style= University Innovation Fellow Special Opportunities"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

<br/><span style= ="font-size:xx-small;">''Elise Westhoff''</span>

'''<span style="font-size[[Category:small;">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thought Leadership Bootcamp at StartX:&nbsp; UIFs travel to Silicon Valley where they have the opportunity to learn how StartX got started 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>''' '''<span style="font-size:small;">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Webinar Sessions:&nbsp; Over the course 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 the StartX community will provide recommendations, advice, and solutions to the UIFs.&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 =Organizations]]