What is LevelUp?
The Level Up! Program is a 5-month program designed to help startups from Southwest Wisconsin grow and scale. The program is run as a partnership with WiSys VentureHome.
The Accelerator is appropriate for entrepreneurs with a business that is either pre-revenue or early revenue. We expect you to have a good idea of your market, the problem you solve, and who your customers are. Deadline to apply is June 24th, 2022
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What is Summer Accelerator
The IDEA Hub Summer Accelerator is a 3-month program to launch and scale your company. On a weekly basis the program consists of mentorship, guest speakers, and actionable content. If selected, you will join a cohort of ~6 companies.
Wakewell Pillows
Mission Statement: Healthy pillow, healthier sleep, happier life
Altruize
Mission Statement: Solving fraud, and an inequality of collecting volunteer data
Snap & Stay
Mission Statement: Fix folded or damaged bra pads
AE Tools
Mission Statement: Easier and more accurate measurements for welding
Prototype Your Life
Mission Statement: Help develop more entrepreneurship skills and mindset
Smart Gird Security
Mission Statement: Wants to solve many cybersecurity that are at universities and in different industries
Starvel Prints
Mission Statement: Easier and more accurate welding tool
Cohorts
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Meet our Summer 2022 Cohort
Wakewell Pillows
Mission Statement: Healthy pillow, healthier sleep, happier life.
Altruize
Mission Statement: Solving fraud, and an inequality of collecting volunteer data
Snap & Stay
Mission Statement: Fix folded or damaged bra pads
AE Tools
Mission Statement: Easier and more accurate measurements for welding
Prototype Your Life
Mission Statement: Help develop more entrepreneurship
Smart Gird Security
Mission Statement: Wants to solve many cybersecurity that are at universities and in different industries
Starvel Prints
Mission Statement: Easier and more accurate welding tool
2022 Schedule
June 14
Mission & Vision
June 21
Customers and Sales
June 28
Revenue Model
July 5
Mentor Madness (See potential mentors below)
July 15
Pitch prep & intro rehearsal
July 19
Culture, Brand, and Leadership
Aug 2
Assumptions
Aug 9
Key Performance Indicators
Aug 16
Investors & Fundraising
Aug 23
Final Pitch Rehearsal
Aug 30
Demo Day (Final Pitch)