OVERVIEW
The GalXc Women’s Accelerator provides education, training, networking and mentoring to a cohort of women. Participants develop skills and competencies to become effective business leaders and founders of high-achieving startups.
APPLICATION & ELIGIBILITY
GalXc Accelerator is open to women who are affiliated with The University of Texas at Dallas as students, staff, and/or faculty. If you are not affiliated with UT Dallas, please review our website for more information on sessions that are open to the public, guest speaking opportunities, or mentorship opportunities.
Applications are now closed.
MENTORS
Roles
Mentor – Commit time to mentor a GalXc team during accelerator sessions.
Guest Lecturer – Provide a 30-60 minutes topical lecture based upon your expertise.
Service Provider – Commit free or discounted services to a GalXc startup team.
Sponsor – Commit financial support of an Institute program or GalXc startup team.
Approach
Advice is free – no strings attached; Institute facilitated matching of student/team and advisor.
Educational focus – guidance, not direction; expectation for both advisor and advisee.
Guard against possible conflicts of interest; confidentiality in keeping students’ best interest(s).
Expectations
Institute coordinated, mutual engagement schedule during a semester or other defined and agreed period.
Weekly communication, perhaps 1-2 hours a week, or as appropriate.
Attend occasional review/class meetings, as available.
Criteria
Expertise in a functional or industry setting.
Experience and/or current position reflects a background working with start-up companies, building businesses, investing in startup ventures, or been an entrepreneur themselves.
Agree to confidentiality or administrative process in the event, required by UT Dallas.
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KEY DATES
When: Wednesday’s from 5 pm – 7 pm
Where: on campus at the Blackstone LaunchPad (in Parking Structure 3, next to IHOP)
Applications Due: January 23, 2019
Program Begins: January 30, 2019
Program Ends: April 24, 2019
CONTACT
If you are interested in or have any questions about GalXc, please contact:
