#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%.) These interviews are conducted in front of a panel of judges comprising StartX mentors, venture capitalists, serial entrepreneurs and other StartX staff.
#A second round of interviews are conducted during which applicants will meet with StartX alumni and staff members who assess the team's cultural fit with the community, after which, final decisions are made.
Inspired University of Maryland's [http://startupshell.org/#top Startup Shell]: Non-profit, student-run incubator with an application process for potential companies.
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= University Innovation Fellow Special Opportunities =