Destination Silicon Valley Accelerator for Entrepreneurs Specialization
Issued by
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
Destination Silicon Valley Accelerator for Entrepreneurs Specialization—a partnered program with TiE Global and the University of California, Santa Cruz Extension. Recipients will have participated in a rigorous 10-day, immersive, and collaborative learning experience to propel their startup to the next level. They will have covered the art and science of customer acquisition, storytelling, business model innovation, hypothesis testing, venture fundraising, and more, to accelerate their venture.
- Type Learning
- Level Advanced
- Time Weeks
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Business Model
- Business Planning
- Collaborative Learning
- Customer Acquisition Management
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Execution Plan
- Fundraising
- Investor Relations
- Leadership Development
- Pitch
- Project KickStart
- Startup
- Statistical Hypothesis Testing
- Venture Capital
- Venture Funding
Earning Criteria
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Participants will have learned directly from founders and CEOs of successful startups, pitched to investors, and received personalized mentoring from successful entrepreneurs focused on refining their message and business model.
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Attendees will have engaged in live consulting projects with Silicon Valley startups.
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Individuals will have finished the program with an investment-ready business plan plus investor connections.
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Individuals will have had an opportunity to pitch business plans to potential investors.
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Participants will have earned 6 CEUs.
Standards
TiE Global is a nonprofit organization devoted to entrepreneurs in all industries, at all stages, from incubation, throughout the entrepreneurial lifecycle. With a global reach and a local focus, the heart of TiE efforts lies in its five foundational programs, – Mentoring, Networking, Education, Funding, and Incubation.