A Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management program supported by CREA

The Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator (JSSA) is a 10-week summer intensive that enables MBA student-led teams to grow their startup in the summer and build off the omentum they generated in the spring semester. Supported by the plethora of Cornell and Ithaca entrepreneurial resources, startup teams:

• Develop a custom plan for growth with milestones to evaluate progress
• Participate in weekly workshops on a variety of topics including marketing, IP protection, building a team, and funding
• Attend networking events with other startups, experienced entrepreneurs, and potential industry partners and funders
• Regularly meet with Entrepreneurs in Residence for 1:1 consultation and support

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