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SEED TAKES SUMMER
Patterned after Y Combinator, Seed Launchpad allows students to continue getting support for their businesses throughout the Spring/Summer semesters
INCLUDES
Services
Get access to in-kind legal or other professional services during the summer
services
Support
Get regular opportunities to report progress to Launchpad program directors and other faculty for feedback and guidance, and develop valuable relationships with other Launchpad participants through regular activities.
support
Workspace
Pick between a study room in the Tanner Building or a space in the Startup Building. You get a lock and key, so the space is yours for the summer!
workspace
Mentorship
Get a mentor specifically assigned to your team, who will meet with you regularly to help solve your current business problems and move your venture forward.
mentorship
Credits
Earn up to 6 entrepreneurship credits toward a minor or major in Entrepreneurship (optional).
credits
Events
We do weekly Thursday dinners and Q&A with successful entrepreneurs to learn from their inspiring stories, Friday morning forums and breakfast to help each other with entrepreneurial challenges, and other regular activities to help you find community in Seed.
events
ALSO GET FUNDING
seed grants
THINGS TO KNOW
Email Jeff Brown at seed@byu.edu with additional questions
Is my business a good fit for Launchpad?
Seed is for students who are working on businesses that are innovative and scalable. Here are some examples of businesses that are a good fit:
+ tech companies (software or hardware) with big markets and ambition to scale
+ product/service companies with big markets and ambition to scale
Companies that are NOT a good fit include:
+ consulting or other freelance work
+ basic online sales or drop-shipping businesses (reselling standard products)
+ a non-scalable craft or hobby businesses (e.g., Etsy store)
+real-estate ventures
+door-to-door sales businesses
+ tech companies (software or hardware) with big markets and ambition to scale
+ product/service companies with big markets and ambition to scale
Companies that are NOT a good fit include:
+ consulting or other freelance work
+ basic online sales or drop-shipping businesses (reselling standard products)
+ a non-scalable craft or hobby businesses (e.g., Etsy store)
+real-estate ventures
+door-to-door sales businesses
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What are the dates?
Seed Launchpad takes place during spring and summer terms (May-August). Start and end dates fluctuate based on the BYU academic calendar, but usually the program kicks off the last week in April or first week in May and ends the first or second week of August.
What's the commitment?
There is not a set amount of hours we are expecting participants to work each week so commitment is flexible in that sense. Our biggest concern is that you are committed to your business and putting in the requisite time and work that entrepreneurship demands.
With that said, there are a number of things we do expect participants to do. For example, teams/companies that are assigned a mentor are expected to meet with them regularly—at least once every two weeks.
Teams/companies are also be expected to report on their progress regularly (i.e., written updates every two weeks and in-person once a month) and to attend one event each week. The schedule for the events may change but will either be a Thursday night dinner or Friday breakfast coupled with another activity (e.g., a speaker or forum).
We understand that not everyone will be able to attend all the events, but our hope is that you find them valuable and look forward to attending as many as you are able to.
With that said, there are a number of things we do expect participants to do. For example, teams/companies that are assigned a mentor are expected to meet with them regularly—at least once every two weeks.
Teams/companies are also be expected to report on their progress regularly (i.e., written updates every two weeks and in-person once a month) and to attend one event each week. The schedule for the events may change but will either be a Thursday night dinner or Friday breakfast coupled with another activity (e.g., a speaker or forum).
We understand that not everyone will be able to attend all the events, but our hope is that you find them valuable and look forward to attending as many as you are able to.
Can I participate virtually?
This is an in-person program but we may accommodate some limited virtual participation.
