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Runway | University of North Dakota An opportunity for any UND student to advance their business idea. Runway is powered by the Center for Innovation's (CFI) Start-up Fund and the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration.
This is a two-phase program that combines start-up training, mentorship by dedicated staff & seasoned business owners, networking with peers and industry experts, and access to up to $10,000 in mini-grant funding to support UND student ventures. Runway is offered to any UND student or Alumni during Have a business idea? Let’s build it together.
The Runway program is your starting point for building an idea into your very own Applications for the upcoming cohort are due August 19th, 2026 Current Runway Accelerator Participants Bennett & Bush IT Consulting ( Open this section) Bennett & Bush IT Consulting provides affordable IT solutions for businesses. GoAv ( Open this section) GoAv is a flight school safety system created through smart monitoring. Founded by Evan Bergerson P.
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R. C. Electric offers high-performance electric motorcycles.
Founded by Spencer Milanowski STS Enterprises ( Open this section) STS Enterprises offers affordable housing via public–private partnerships. Founded by Marisa Sauceda Career Connect ( Open this section) Career Connect is a platform created to connect immigrants with jobs. Founded by Elisabeth Starosta Before starting the Runway Accelerator program, we just had an idea.
Runway helped us understand how to turn our idea into a business . Moones Alamooti, CEO of Geotinkers LLC The first phase of Runway is seven weeks, focused on discovering the best market fit for your innovative idea, and answers the difficult questions innovators and entrepreneurs face. Students can use up to $1,000 (of their potential $10,000) to discover: Does my idea address a pain point for someone else?
How do I explain the value of my idea? Would someone pay for my idea? To move forward to Phase Two, participants must complete the following: Complete 25+ customer interviews Successfully pitch their business idea Disclaimer: Advancement from Pre-Accelerator to Accelerator is NOT guaranteed for all applicants.
The selection of which ideas will move from Pre-Accelerator to Accelerator is up to the discretion of the pitch panel and Runway mentors. Wednesdays | September 2 - December 9 Students invited to phase two must complete all requirements of Pre-Accelerator and will have access to the remainder of the $10,000 in grant funding toward their business.
Accelerator also includes: Weekly cohort sessions with CFI staff and periodic guest speakers Weekly mentoring sessions with industry mentor Disclaimer: The grant awarded in the Accelerator has restrictions on expenses. An agreement will be written between student businesses and CFI to outline expectations and allowable expenses.
The request for funding needs need to be tied to the business short-term goals, and directly support achieving goals in the business formed. Runway is currently eligible for ANY current UND student. Interested in finding out more?
Use the link below to fill out the interest form to get in touch with the Runway team to provide more information , answer any of your questions, and assist with the application If you have questions regarding the Runway Start-up Fund, please contact: Entrepreneur Coach & Startup Specialist Ina Mae Rude Building Suite 100 Grand Forks ND 58202-8372 By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Any University of North Dakota (UND) student or alumni during the UND academic year with a business idea. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Runway (UND Student Ventures) is funded by University of North Dakota (UND) Center for Innovation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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