University programme · Durham, North Carolina, United States
Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship's nine-month, in-person programme for current Duke students running a venture, with mentor meetings, executive coaching, US$5,000 in progress-based funding and alumni connections.
Status unknown Run by Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Duke University
Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages
Not-for-credit programme running for nine months. Staff and mentors review applications and interview up to 15 students for 10 places. The 2026-2027 cohort began in August 2026 and applications have closed.
Dates not published. Interviews are conducted in mid-May ahead of an August start.
Usual timing: Interviews are conducted in mid-May ahead of an August start.
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