The CCEI Summer Fellowship program helps UConn students, researchers, and faculty launch new ventures.
Participants spend 3 days a week developing skills needed to bring new products and technologies to market and receiving one-on-one coaching from industry experts. Teams pursuing high-potential ventures who have formed through participation in other UConn entrepreneurship programs are encouraged to apply.
CCEI Summer Fellows receive:
Up to $15,000 in startup funding per team
Dedicated Mentorship
Professional Legal & Accounting Services
Connections to Fellow Entrepreneurs
Professional Work & Meeting Space
Program Overview & Dates:
Week 1: Self Evaluation and Goal Setting (6/5, 6/6, 6/8)
Week 2: Defining Your Business (6/12, 6/13, 6/15)
Week 3: Building Your Brand (6/20, 6/21, 6/22)
Week 4: Sales and Growth Strategy (6/27, 6/28, 6/29)
Week 5: Customer Acquisition (7/11, 7/12, 7/13)
Week 6: Data-Driven Decision Making (7/18, 7/19, 7/20)
Week 7: Forward Planning (7/25, 7/26, 7/27)
Week 8: Finale & Next Step Resources (8/1, 8/2, 8/3)