Early Founders Program

The Early Founders Program (EFP) is an intensive program for student businesses offered over the academic breaks. EFP is an opportunity for students to explore foundations of their business through running experiments, working with mentors and collaborating with other participants in the program. During the program, students learn concepts and gain skills necessary to test, launch and scale their business. Upon completion of the program, students will be put on a priority list for student business incubation space.

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Early Founders Program

Summer
Early Founders.

Explore your business this summer with an 8-week, intensive program at the JPEC. Students participate in a program to test market-fit and risk in the early stages of their company. In addition to daily sessions, students attend Iowa EntreFest, the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute, and start-up tours in various Iowa cities. 

Students have the opportunity to earn funding for completion of the program and also qualify for a space in the R.J McElroy Student Business Incubator program.

For more information on the UNI JPEC Early Founders Program, please include your name and email in the form below and a member of our team will reach out. 

2019 EFP student picture.

Summer
Early Founders.

Explore your business this summer with an 8-week, intensive program at the JPEC. Students participate in a program to test market-fit and risk in the early stages of their company. In addition to daily sessions, students attend Iowa EntreFest, the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute, and start-up tours in various Iowa cities. 

Students have the opportunity to earn funding for completion of the program and also qualify for a space in the R.J McElroy Student Business Incubator program.

For more information on the UNI JPEC Early Founders Program, please include your name and email in the form below and a member of our team will reach out. 

2019 EFP student picture.