Summer Incubation Program
The Baylor Summer Incubation Program offers a 10-week immersive experience for BU students, faculty, and recent alumni. Participants will benefit from targeted curriculum sessions, invaluable advice from local business leaders, personalized one-on-one mentorship, and focused time to develop their businesses.
What you should expect:
- a comprehensive startup and small business curriculum
- invaluable insights from experienced local business owners
- personalized one-on-one mentorship
- tailored guidance to refine their business strategies and overcome challenges
- access to the Innovation Garage within the BRIC building
- dedicated space within the BRIC building to work throughout the program
Requirements:
- Business Idea
We accept both tech-based startups (software or hardware) and small businesses (products or services). - Validated Customer Base
Teams or individuals should have begun customer discovery for their business idea and validated the market interest. Applicants do NOT need to have formed an official company. - Building Skills
Teams or individuals who are capable of developing their business independently. If you have an app idea, for example, someone on your team should be able to develop the app, or you should be able to hire a developer. It's not necessary to have the app fully built by the end of the summer; you simply need the capability to grow your business. - Coachability
Teams and individuals will receive valuable feedback. Being open to learning from customers and mentors, and willing to pivot when necessary. - Commitment
This is an in-person program requiring active participation.
Key Dates:
March 16th: Application Open
April 30th: Application Deadline
May 5th: Admission Status Notification
May 7th: Orientation 4:00- 4:30 pm
June 1st- August 10th: Bootcamp
Additionally:
- Participants will engage in weekly check-in meetings to track progress and address any challenges.
- Participants are required to attend the weekly Wednesday lunchtime speaker sessions.
- Participants are required to utilize their designated office space within the BRIC building for a minimum of 10 hours per week, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
- Regular meetings with assigned mentors are mandatory to ensure consistent guidance and support.
- Participants are expected to attend two Startup Waco Meet Ups to foster connections within the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
