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LAUNCH Early-Stage Founders

URL: https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/startup-support/launch-early-stage-founders/ Captured: 2026-06-27 Early-stage founder community at Duke I&E. Benefits: Bi-weekly community sessions Expert-led sessions on building, pitching, scaling Early access to visiting VCs and Duke alumni investors Invitation to Founders Weekend Priority consideration to pitch at Duke Startup Showcase Up to $1,000 in non-dilutive funding per semester

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URL: https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/startup-support/launch-early-stage-founders/ Captured: 2026-06-27

Early-stage founder community at Duke I&E.

Benefits:

  • Bi-weekly community sessions
  • Expert-led sessions on building, pitching, scaling
  • Early access to visiting VCs and Duke alumni investors
  • Invitation to Founders Weekend
  • Priority consideration to pitch at Duke Startup Showcase
  • Up to $1,000 in non-dilutive funding per semester

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URL: https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/startup-support/launch-early-stage-founders/ Captured: 2026-06-27

Early-stage founder community at Duke I&E. Benefits:

  • Bi-weekly community sessions
  • Expert-led sessions on building, pitching, scaling
  • Early access to visiting VCs and Duke alumni investors
  • Invitation to Founders Weekend
  • Priority consideration to pitch at Duke Startup Showcase
  • Up to $1,000 in non-dilutive funding per semester

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