Develop your startup and launch it in the real world.
In this 5-week intensive program, you'll visit startup hubs and develop the entrepreneurial skills you need to create and pitch your business venture.
Catapult Incubator Highlights
Incubate your startup idea or join a team
Silicon Valley, Santa Barbara & New York City
Develop & pitch a startup
Get real experience
Learn from entrepreneurs
Ongoing support by QØ
Expand your 3 pillars of entrepreneurship.
Create a startup, activate your entrepreneurial mindset, and get support from peers and mentors.
I. Skills
Customer Discovery
Ideation
Prototyping
Customer Acquisition
Pitching
II. Mindset
Critical Thinking
Innovation Mapping
Problem Solving
Team Resilience
Leadership Ability
III. People
Work with Peers
Learn from Pros
Ongoing Mentorship
Real-Time Feedback
Interact with Customers
Featured Startups Created by QØ Alumni
Featured Startups
Learn From the Best
Meet some of our amazing faculty advisors and mentors from previous incubators.
Alison
Advisor
Design Lead
IDEO
Haley
Mentor
Dir. of Product Research
The Future Project
Slava Rubin
Judge
Co-Founder
Indiegogo
Explore more profiles of QØ Advisors & QØ Demo Day Judges
Timeline & Locations
Program structure details
Santa Barbara
Discover
Ideate
Form Team
SF/Silicon Valley
Ideate
Prototype
Talk with Customers
Remote
Test
Iterate
Sell to Customers
NYC
Prepare
Pitch
Launch
Ideal Candidates
Whether you've founded a startup before or you have the desire to create one, this is the program for you.
• Desire to create a venture
• Passionate about impact
• Great collaborator
• Driven to push past limits
• Potential to lead
Types of Applicants
QØ accepts incoming high school freshmen to graduating seniors.In the past, we had founders (students with the idea) and free agents (those who wanted to join a startup).
After 15 cohorts we've removed these titles—and for good reason. 90% of all startups pivot and change direction. The entire concept may change or the needs and dynamics of the team may change, but, in the end, each team member is a co-founder.
Moving forward, we're looking for students with a strong desire to learn, improve, and grow a startup. We are looking for students who possess varying levels of experience, strengths, and character traits. Yet, all QØ students should demonstrate the ability to create, problem solve, and meaningfully contribute to a team.
Want to stay local?
We have a remote option too.Dates & Details
Dates
In-person and remote work: 50 Days!
(52 days actually, but 50 sounds better :-) )
Remote Prep: June 1 - June 21
June 25 - July 23, 2020
Date Details & Locations
Remote Prep: June 1 - June 21
Santa Barbara : June 25 - 28
Silicon Valley: June 28-29
San Francisco: June 29 - July 1
Remote Engagement: July 5 - July 17
NYC Demo Day Week: July 18 - 23
Demo Day: Wednesday, July 22
Parents, family and welcome @ Demo Day!
Experience Fee
2020 Tuition*: $4,000
*Full Tuition Scholarships and Grants available
Room, most meals, activities, + local transportation**: $4,500
** Students are responsible for travel expenses to and from Incubator destination. 50% of dinners, per student request, are “free time” and will be user pay.
Payment Options
Single Payment: $7,950 ($550 discount)
4 Payment Installments: $2,125/monthly ($8,500 total)
Additional Financial Resources
Click here to read more about financial resources and support.
Age Requirements
QØ accepts applications from incoming high school freshmen to graduating seniors.
Apply for a Full-Ride Scholarship
Thanks to our amazing alumni community, they made it possible to give a full scholarship to one promising female applicant.
Looking for a way to work with your team locally? check out our Catapult Venture Coaching here.