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Applications for the July 2015 program opens in April.
The programme runs twice per year, starting in January and July.
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No. If you have not already incorporated your company, we recommend that you wait to do so because it's easier to start with our standard paperwork.
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We will consider companies that already have significant traction and revenue before they apply to Emerge Education. The mentoring, networking, distribution, and testing provided in our program create value for most early stage companies.
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Yes.
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Each startup will receive a £15K stipend for the programme.
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We take 3-8% equity in your startup, and a £10k programme fee, which is paid directly from the £25k invested into your business. Emerge Education does not receive the fee until the investment has been made. For more details, please read our term sheet: http://bit.ly/TermSheet.
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In most cases we will take 8% in your startup. We may deviate from this in rare cases and within the range, where a selected startup has taken significant investment money before.
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If we select you, the goal will be to build a compelling prototype or demo to raise money from appropriate investors. It’s better to launch a product before Demo Day if possible, but it’s not a must.
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A business plan is not necessary, all the information we need is covered in the application form.
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If your solution is largely built on tech, we would strongly recommend that you have a full-time developer in your team.
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Nothing is set in stone, but we strongly advise all startups to be in London for the majority of the programme to maximise the value they can get. The most important parts to be present in London are the initial fourteen days, and the two last weeks including Demo Day.
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Yes, this is a must-have. You can upload it to YouTube or elsewhere. Please follow the video guidelines.
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No, as long as you get here for at least three months. We don’t provide visas, but we have partnered with Migreat, a unique and powerful tool that can help you find the easiest way to enter the UK.
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Yes, but that’s usually not a problem. It’s easy for foreign nationals to start UK companies (much easier than remaining here physically), and investors and acquirers prefer them.
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We expect you to apply with a compelling idea relevant to the education market. That said, we are looking for nimble teams that can pivot as needed, and team strength is a priority in our selection process.
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We are always looking for great people to work with us. Drop Lucy a line on lucy@emerge.education, and tell her how you would like to get involved.
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Contact
If you would like more information on the accelerator, or support with the application, please contact lucy@emerge.education
Drop by our co-working space, dedicated to Education startups: Edspace, Block D, Hackney Community College, Falkirk Street, London N1 6HQ.
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