MIT Specific questions

Navigating startup resources at MIT

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Quick start guide for student entrepreneurs at MIT

I am thinking of applying to MIT. What resources are available to help me start a company here?

I don't have money to hire a lawyer. Who can help me with my legal questions?

What MIT organizations are involved with entrepreneurship?

Are there any hackathons at MIT?

Where can I learn more about the Sandbox fund?

Healthcare resources for MIT students

Can you recommend lawyers that other MIT startups have worked with?

Academics at MIT

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What entrepreneurship classes are available at MIT?

In what order should I take entrepreneurship classes at MIT?

Can I attend entrepreneurship classes as a listener?

Engaging with MIT students and alumni

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Where can I meet cofounders at MIT?

How do I recruit students at MIT to join my startup?

How do I network with MIT alumni?

Hiring MIT Students

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How do I hire MIT undergraduates as interns?

When do I need to start recruiting students?

For international students

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Can a foreign student founder own equity in a startup?

I am a foreign student founder. What are the visa options open to me?

I am a foreign founder. How can I legally continue to work on my startup in the US after graduation?

Can I work for a startup while I am a student here?

Competitions and Prizes at MIT

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What entrepreneurship related competitions and prizes can I apply for at MIT?

Startups founded by MIT alumni

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What are some MIT student startups that raised money recently?

What are some MIT startups that had huge exits?

Coaching and Mentorship

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Where can I get coaching and mentorship help in and around MIT?

Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

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What services and support can I get at the Martin Trust Center as a current student or postdoc?

What services and support can I get from the Martin Trust Center if I am not a student?

How do I book a room at MIT?

I am getting ready to raise money. Can someone at the Trust Center introduce me to an angel investor?

MIT Fuse - 3-week mini accelerator during IAP (January)

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What is fuse?

What is the difference between MIT fuse, StartMIT and Nuts and Bolts?

Why should I apply to fuse?

I have taken some entrepreneurship classes. Will this be repetitive?

What course numbers are allowed to apply?

Is this program only open to MIT undergraduates?

Do all my team members need to attend MIT?

Does this course accept hardware teams?

Can I take this activity for credit?

Why don't you offer credit for this activity?

What will some of the available resources be?

Do I have to have an established company?

Do I have to have an idea?

Do I need a team?

What is the time commitment for fuse?

How should I prepare?

MIT deltav

The MIT delta v accelerator is the capstone entrepreneurial experience for students at MIT.

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What is MIT delta v?

What are the benefits of joining MIT delta v?

How is the Trust Center program different from other startup accelerators?

What kinds of teams are you looking for?

How many people can be on my team?

Do all of my team members have to be current MIT students?

Do you take any equity?

What if I need fabrication space for my idea -- will dry and wet labs be made available?

How many teams will you accept for each program?

What is required of my team once I am in the accelerator?

What will teams be doing during the summer?

How will teams accelerate their progress on building their startups during the program?

How much grant or stipend money will teams be eligible for and what are the eligibility requirements?

How do the accelerators handle confidentiality?

How do the accelerators handle intellectual property?

Who is running the accelerator?

Are there any visa or work permit issues for international students?