A 10 week experiential program that connects UC Berkeley community members with complementary skills and helps bring their ideas into the world. 1. APPLY WITH A TEAM OR TO FIND YOUR CO-FOUNDERS 2. BUILD YOUR MVP AND BUSINESS MODEL 3. PITCH TO INVESTORS Apply with one idea to crank on or a handful to explore: StEP is meant for dreamers and executors alike. For people with a concrete plan, we provide network and resources to take you to the next level. For people new to entrepreneurship, StEP will help you see what happens behind the scenes and decide if this path’s for you. Who is it for? Individual or Teams, from every background, with or without an idea, who look for a team to build an MVP and create a business model, get ready to apply to accelerators and to pitch to investors. How does it works? You can apply as a team or as an individual; depending on your preference, you are matched with other people/ideas. Teams meet all together once a week. Each team is assigned a Coach that helps set up milestones/deadlines and a Mentors specific for the needs of the team. At the end of the program, teams will pitch to investors to access some of the benefits they offer Who organizes StEP? StEP is the result of a cross-collaboration of different Berkeley Student Clubs, Faculty, and primary VC's. Check the full list on the StEP website