Melissa & Doug Entrepreneurs
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Melissa & Doug Entrepreneurs
URL: https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/experiences-programs/melissa-doug-entrepreneurs/ Captured: 2026-06-27 Duke's premier startup accelerator for students who have launched companies. Year-long, not-for-credit program. Benefits: Bi-monthly community meetings Monthly mentor meetings Three executive coaching sessions per semester $5,000 funding (up to $10,000 total with follow-on) Two all-expenses-paid trips Priority access to visiting alumni and Startup Showcase Eligibility: 10 program spots from ~15 interviewees 9-month commitment starting August Active venture required; revenue not required History: Founded 2013. 150+ student founders, raised $150M+, 16+ exits. Sponsored by Melissa Bernstein '87 (co-founder of Melissa & Doug toys) and husband Doug.
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URL: https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/experiences-programs/melissa-doug-entrepreneurs/ Captured: 2026-06-27
Duke's premier startup accelerator for students who have launched companies. Year-long, not-for-credit program.
Benefits:
- Bi-monthly community meetings
- Monthly mentor meetings
- Three executive coaching sessions per semester
- $5,000 funding (up to $10,000 total with follow-on)
- Two all-expenses-paid trips
- Priority access to visiting alumni and Startup Showcase
Eligibility:
- 10 program spots from ~15 interviewees
- 9-month commitment starting August
- Active venture required; revenue not required
History: Founded 2013. 150+ student founders, raised $150M+, 16+ exits. Sponsored by Melissa Bernstein '87 (co-founder of Melissa & Doug toys) and husband Doug.
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URL: https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/experiences-programs/melissa-doug-entrepreneurs/ Captured: 2026-06-27
Duke's premier startup accelerator for students who have launched companies. Year-long, not-for-credit program. Benefits:
- Bi-monthly community meetings
- Monthly mentor meetings
- Three executive coaching sessions per semester
- $5,000 funding (up to $10,000 total with follow-on)
- Two all-expenses-paid trips
- Priority access to visiting alumni and Startup Showcase
Eligibility:
- 10 program spots from ~15 interviewees
- 9-month commitment starting August
- Active venture required; revenue not required
History: Founded 2013.
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