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?

MIT delta v is MIT’s student venture accelerator, providing a capstone entrepreneurial experience for students at MIT. C...

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What are the benefits of joining MIT delta v?

Intensive and customized coaching and mentoring — we meet you where you are and help you accelerate your startup’s progr...

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

MIT delta v is an educational accelerator designed to support MIT student entrepreneurs and help them accelerate their p...

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What kinds of teams are you looking for?

You are at an early stage. You might have entered the MIT $100K, worked on your project in a course, or simply are worki...

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How many people can be on my team?

Teams must have between two and five members that are all founder-level participants. If you have other people working o...

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

We are primarily focused on accelerating the skills of MIT students. While it is acceptable to have team members who are...

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Do you take any equity?

No. MIT delta v resources and milestone funding money come with no strings attached....

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

Yes. We love these kinds of projects and want to encourage them. Facilities on campus will be made available to the team...

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How many teams will you accept for each program?

We do not have a specific number that will be accepted. The Martin Trust Center organizing team has full discretion over...

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

We are looking for teams that are able to work the whole summer in Cambridge, MA or New York City and who are prepared t...

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What will teams be doing during the summer?

All teams make significant progress toward identifying their beachhead market, building the right product, and securing ...

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

Teams will receive tailored one-on-one mentorship and coaching via interactions with our entrepreneurs-in-residence (EIR...

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

The Martin Trust Center organizing team, in conjunction with the advisory board assigned to each team, will determine th...

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How do the accelerators handle confidentiality?

While we will keep all information within the MIT delta v judging and organizing teams, we cannot guarantee complete con...

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How do the accelerators handle intellectual property?

MIT delta v focuses on entrepreneurship skills, so we do not anticipate any intellectual property will be created as a d...

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Who is running the accelerator?

The accelerator is a joint project across all of MIT’s schools and colleges, and as such pulls in experienced entreprene...

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

If you are an international student who will be graduating from MIT by June 2020, you will need to secure F-1 post-compl...

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