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CYstarters

CYstarters is an 11-week summer accelerator for Iowa State students or recent graduates to focus on their startup or business idea. Students will receive $6,500 per individual or up to $13,000 for a student team. Cohort members spend their summer dedicated to achieving their startup goals and pursuing entrepreneurial aspirations.

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Intern for your own company!

What can you Expect?

Learn and grow from educational sessions on topics ranging from customer discovery to marketing and entrepreneurial finance
Opportunities to practice and refine your business pitch in front of the right audience to further your startup’s momentum
Engage and network with the Ames entrepreneurial ecosystem through specially hosted netowrking events
Weekly accountability meeting with Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship staff, advisers, and mentors
Funding for your startup
Collaborate and form life-long connections with cohort members

CYstarters is for:

Currently- enrolled Iowa State University undergraduate or graduate students OR recent Iowa State graduates (graduating no less than 6 months prior to start of the summer accelerator)
Students of any major or classification
Students of any major or classification
Part-time or full-time students at Iowa State University
Individuals or student teams applying for their startup or business idea