Applications are Open!
Applications are open!
Do you have an aptitude for building and creating? An interest in entrepreneurship and a love of learning? Curiosity, hustle, and a bit of grit? Then we’re looking for YOU.
You don’t need to have a current business but should be ready to start one, either on your own or as part of a team. University of Alaska students are the priority, but we aren’t restricting applications to any particular major or program. We welcome undergrads, grad students, voc-tech enrollees, non-degree seeking students, and are also reserving a few slots for non-students as well! You must live in Anchorage and be able to attend classes in person.
A TYPICAL WEEK FOR THE UPSTART ALPHA COHORT
Work on your business or business idea throughout the week
Have an advising meeting with the Upstart Alpha team
2 hour course on Fridays
Discuss your progress for the week with the cohort
Learn a skill related to building and growing your business
Meet and hear from an entrepreneur or expert about their experience in the startup world
YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:
Test your idea
Find your best customers
Prototyping your product/service
Build a team and understand who you are as a founder
Utilize mentors and the entrepreneurship ecosystem
Track the financial health of your business
Iterate on your prototype
Create financial projections
Pitch and tell the story about your business
Grow your business strategically
Fund your startup
APPLICATION PROCESS
We are accepting 12 individuals for the inaugural cohort of Upstart Alpha. Preference will be given to applications received by the priority deadline of December 19, 2019; if spots in the cohort remain, we will accept additional applications until January 2, 2020.
We will notify priority applicants of their admission status prior to January 2, 2020 and late applicants by January 6, 2020.
ADMISSIONS SCHEDULE
12-5-2019 Applications open
12-19-2019 Priority applications close
01-2-2020 Late applications close
01-10-2020 First class