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The Summer Institute

The Summer Institute is a 3-month accelerator program based in Fredericton, focused on early-stage entrepreneurs. It provides skills training, mentorship, and resources, fostering a collaborative environment.

Recorded stages
Accelerator, Pre Seed, Seed
Recorded regions
Canada

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Overview

The Summer Institute is an entrepreneurial program based at the J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship at the University of New Brunswick. It was founded to support aspiring entrepreneurs in developing their business ideas. The program is designed to help participants turn innovative ideas into sustainable ventures.

Focus

The Summer Institute focuses on early-stage entrepreneurs, providing an intensive, in-person accelerator program that typically runs from April to July. The program does not charge any fees and does not take equity from participating businesses. It offers mentorship, access to resources, and connections to the local entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Support

The Summer Institute offers mentorship, access to resources, connections to the local entrepreneurship ecosystem, a $2,000 grant for prototyping, and up to $1.7 million in startup perks through the Global Venture Network (GVN).

Questions

What is the duration of the program?

The program runs for three months, typically from April to July.

Is there a fee to participate?

No, the program does not charge any fees and does not take equity from participating businesses.

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