WHAT IS SVS LIKE?
SVS provides founders the time, space, and resources to focus on developing their ventures in a collaborative and encouraging environment. The program runs for 12 weeks and covers everything from crystallizing the target market, to identifying technical needs, to perfecting your pitch. At the culmination of the program, each company pitches in a final Demo Day to celebrate all of the work they accomplished over the summer.
SVS teams use dedicated coworking space in Lilie to work full-time on their ventures and make tangible progress. You’ll participate in a variety of learning and networking activities led by industry-leading experts, including:
- Accountability sessions
- Meetups and socials
- Founder 1:1s
- Daily office hours
- Workshops
- Pitch practices
- Mentorship sessions
- Founder round tables
We carefully balance these activities with unstructured Get Stuff Done time to move the needle on your ventures, ensuring you don’t get suffocated in lectures that prevent you from catalyzing your progress.
When you’re accepted into the program, you’ll gain an incomparable network of fellow entrepreneurs not just for the summer, but for life. The SVS team is composed of experienced founders who have built and managed world-class accelerator programs across the country. SVS participants build relationships with each other and the broader startup ecosystem through peer-to-peer learning, custom mentor matching, and cohort activities.
