Startup Lab
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Startup Lab
Startup Lab is Wake Forest's for-credit startup accelerator. Students develop concepts into ventures through mentoring, lean startup methodology, and access to seed capital. The program culminates in Demo Day at Entrepalooza.
Also known as: Startup Lab
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Last activity
2026-06-27
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Key Details
- Type: For-credit accelerator (3 credits, ENT 399)
- Schedule: Wednesdays, 9:30am – 12:15pm
- Coaches: Daniel Cohen, PhD (Executive Director) and Gregory Pool (Assistant Director)
- Capacity: Selects ~9 ventures/year from 70+ applicants
- Format: Practicum — application-oriented, focuses directly on student startups
Key Features
- Mentoring from seasoned entrepreneurs who have founded and exited companies
- Access to seed capital for student ventures
- 3 academic credits counting toward Entrepreneurship Minor
- Demo Day at Entrepalooza (400+ attendees, investor-ready pitches)
- Lean startup methodology, early-stage sales, brand building, accounting/finance/HR for startups
Pipeline
Deacon Springboard (pre-accelerator) → Startup Lab (accelerator) → Demo Day → Post-graduation (Winston Starts partnership)
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Startup Lab
**Source:** https://entrepreneurship.wfu.edu/co-curricular-opportunities/startup-lab/ **Notes:** For-credit startup accelerator at Wake Forest.
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