Who is eligible for Duke Startup Challenge?

Early Stage · Focus: university, generalist · Location: Durham, NC, United States · Region: United States

What do I need to apply?

Early Stage Startup, Early Stage, university, generalist

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Duke Startup Challenge

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Competitive

infoAbout this program

Duke Startup Challenge is a startup accelerator program operated by Duke University.

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Program

Duke Startup Challenge

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4 steps

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Review Duke Startup Challenge eligibility (Early Stage; focus: university, generalist).
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Prepare pitch deck, team bios, and traction metrics.
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Submit via https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/.
4
Complete interviews if invited; accept offer and join the cohort.