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4 VC Fellowship + Investment Partner Opportunities for College Students
Break into venture capital while you’re still in school. From Dorm Room Fund to a16z, here are the fellowships and internships that can give you a…
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5 Accelerators Every College Founder Must Know
New to the Startup Scene? Start Here. Here are the 5 Startup Accelerators Every College Founder Should Know.
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The Best Free AI Tools for Student Founders
Unlock free plans for Cursor, Figma, Google and more. Here's a curated list of pro-level AI resources to help you build faster, smarter, and at zero…
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Side Quest to Start-Up: 3 Funding Opportunities this Summer
VC, Big Tech, and Community: 3 Sources of Funding and Support to Launch Your Ideas This Summer.
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3 Equity-Free Funding Sources for Startups
Not Ready for a Pre-Seed Round? Here’s How to Fund Your Startup This Summer Without Giving Up Equity
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3 Startup Sprints with Funding to Validate Your Idea
From Concept to Company: Exploring "Founder Sprints" for Start-Ups Still Finding their Product-Market Fit
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5 New Pitch Competitions + Hackathons for College Students
Money on the table, interesting people to meet, and a deadline to finally build the thing
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Beyond VC: 6 Fellowship Programs That Fund Founders
Skip the VC grind - these fellowships offer funding, mentorship, and game-changing networks.
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5 Student-Run VCs You Should Know About if You’re a College Founder
🚀 Raising Pre-Seed? These 5 Student-Run VCs That Are Writing Checks for the Next Generation of College Entrepreneurs. 💰🎓
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No Ideas? No Problem: 5 Funding Sources for Pre-Idea Founders
Not ready for Y-Combinator, yet? Here's a list of funding sources and start-up resources that are open to founders with technical or domain-specific…
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6 Pitch Competitions Open to All College-Student Founders
Calling all student founders across the United States: Here are 6 pitch competitions open to all student-run ventures.
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5 Best Pre-Seed Accelerators Backed by Top VCs: Sequoia, Greylock, A16z & More
Looking for the best pre-seed accelerators to jumpstart your start-up? Discover 5 top VC-backed programs that offer funding, mentorship, and resources…
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