Catapult Incubator

5-week startup incubator for young entrepreneurs

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Develop your startup and launch it in the real world.

In this 5-week intensive program, you'll visit startup hubs and develop the entrepreneurial skills you need to create and pitch your business venture.
 

Catapult Incubator Highlights

Incubate your startup idea or join a team

Silicon Valley, Santa Barbara & New York City

Develop & pitch a startup

Get real experience

Learn from entrepreneurs

Ongoing support by QØ

 
 

Expand your 3 pillars of entrepreneurship.

Create a startup, activate your entrepreneurial mindset, and get support from peers and mentors.
 
 

I. Skills

Customer Discovery
Ideation
Prototyping
Customer Acquisition
Pitching

II. Mindset

Critical Thinking
Innovation Mapping
Problem Solving
Team Resilience
Leadership Ability

III. People

Work with Peers
Learn from Pros
Ongoing Mentorship
Real-Time Feedback
Interact with Customers

 
 
 
 

Featured Startups Created by QØ Alumni

 
 

Learn From the Best

Meet some of our amazing faculty advisors and mentors from previous incubators.
 

Alison

Advisor

Design Lead

IDEO

Haley

Mentor

Dir. of Product Research

The Future Project

Slava Rubin

Judge

Co-Founder

Indiegogo

 

Explore more profiles of QØ Advisors & QØ Demo Day Judges

 

Timeline & Locations

Program structure details

Santa Barbara

Discover
Ideate
Form Team

SF/Silicon Valley

Ideate
Prototype
Talk with Customers

Remote

Test
Iterate
Sell to Customers

NYC

Prepare
Pitch
Launch

 

Ideal Candidates

Whether you've founded a startup before or you have the desire to create one, this is the program for you.

• Desire to create a venture

• Passionate about impact

• Great collaborator

• Driven to push past limits

• Potential to lead

 

Types of Applicants

QØ accepts incoming high school freshmen to graduating seniors.
 
 

In the past, we had founders (students with the idea) and free agents (those who wanted to join a startup).

After 15 cohorts we've removed these titles—and for good reason. 90% of all startups pivot and change direction. The entire concept may change or the needs and dynamics of the team may change, but, in the end, each team member is a co-founder.

Moving forward, we're looking for students with a strong desire to learn, improve, and grow a startup. We are looking for students who possess varying levels of experience, strengths, and character traits. Yet, all QØ students should demonstrate the ability to create, problem solve, and meaningfully contribute to a team.

Want to stay local?

We have a remote option too.
 

Dates & Details

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Dates

In-person and remote work: 50 Days!

(52 days actually, but 50 sounds better :-) )

Remote Prep: June 1 - June 21

June 25 - July 23, 2020


Date Details & Locations

Remote Prep: June 1 - June 21

Santa Barbara : June 25 - 28

Silicon Valley: June 28-29

San Francisco: June 29 - July 1

Remote Engagement: July 5 - July 17

NYC Demo Day Week: July 18 - 23

Demo Day: Wednesday, July 22

Parents, family and welcome @ Demo Day!

 

Experience Fee

2020 Tuition*: $4,000

*Full Tuition Scholarships and Grants available

Room, most meals, activities, + local transportation**: $4,500

** Students are responsible for travel expenses to and from Incubator destination. 50% of dinners, per student request, are “free time” and will be user pay.


Payment Options

Single Payment: $7,950 ($550 discount)

4 Payment Installments: $2,125/monthly ($8,500 total)


Additional Financial Resources

Click here to read more about financial resources and support.

 

Age Requirements

QØ accepts applications from incoming high school freshmen to graduating seniors.

 

Apply for a Full-Ride Scholarship

Thanks to our amazing alumni community, they made it possible to give a full scholarship to one promising female applicant.

Questions about scholarships?
Learn more about our Tuition Awards + Scholarship information.
 
Looking for a way to work with your team locally? check out our Catapult Venture Coaching here.