Klaus Startup Challenge
USA |
Atlanta |
Georgia Institute of Technology |
473 Founders |
17 Mentors |
4 Partners
About Klaus Startup Challenge
Named in honor of Christopher W. Klaus, the Klaus Startup Challenge is designed for first-time entrepreneurs looking to refine their startup ideas, connect with mentors, and compete for access to funding and additional resources. Participants in the six-week startup challenge will engage in a series of workshops and mentor sessions designed to help them validate their ideas, iterate on customer discovery, and refine their business model, and pitch their startup during a live demo day.
Prize
Klaus Startup Challenge: Winning teams receive $150,000 investment and access to CREATE-X Launch for summer 2025
Rules
- Application Deadline: February 3rd (11:59 PM EST).
- Eligibility: At least one co-founder must be a current Georgia Tech College of Computing student (BS, MS, or PhD).
- Process: Submit the initial online application, participate in mandatory workshops/mentor meetings, and submit a 90-second pitch video to qualify for Demo Day on April 2nd.
Key Benefits
- Structured Program: Engage in targeted workshops, expert-led curriculum, OKRs, and strategic mentorship.
- Mentorship from Proven Entrepreneurs and Industry Experts: Tap into a network of seasoned operators, founders, and domain specialists to gain feedback on your idea and pitch.
- Community of Entrepreneurs: Be part of a thriving community of like-minded entrepreneurs in the College of Computing, all working to solve significant problems. Share insights, collaborate on solutions, and draw inspiration from peers.
- Access to Resources: Gain access to resources and perks to help you grow and scale your business beyond the six-week challenge.
Schedule
- Week 1: Meet the Team. Learn about the Accelerator and Rules
- Week 2: Ideation
- Week 3: Customer Discovery
- Week 4: Business Model
- Week 5: Crafting Your Pitch
- Week 6: Strategic Feedback Sessions
- Week 7: Strategic Feedback Sessions Cont.
- Week 8: Work Week
- Week 9: Mock Pitch Practice
- Week 10: Demo Day
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