15 reasons to join slp v2
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15 Reasons to join The
1. You are not alone
You go through the program as a small but high-quality class. You make friends for life with people with the same passion.
2. We evaluate you, not your idea
We have a high bar to entry because we want only the best. Amazing people will do amazing things, again and again. The quality of the people here is remarkable. Read their bios and you will understand what we mean
3. The real network is our Fellows
There will be 500 equally amazing people like you in this program – and they all respond to each other. You'll find co-founders, business partners, experts, advisors and investors here. Yes. We even have Associate VCs in the program
4. We’re truly global
You can talk to people, tap into investor networks and move cities, countries and continents. The education may be customized, but its all the same amazing Fellows everywhere.
5. We celebrate diversity
Gender. Educational Background. Interests. Geography. You will be amazed at what insights you will gain from others who don’t do what you do. It helps you break the rules.
6. The soft stuff matters
Entrepreneurial leadership is not just about products and term sheets. We spend time getting people to come in to inspire you, give you lessons for life, teach you how to recognize your leadership skills, negotiate, motivate and sell. Execution matters. But so does the soft stuff.
7. The education is cutting edge..and fun
We use simulation, gaming and excel models to teach you things that will get burnt in your brain.
8. Strategy Day, Product Day, Customer Day, Investor Day
These unique hands-on time with practitioners, specialists and Fellows to help you solve problems you face in your companies
9. You will completely understand the fundraising process
Our Founders and Mentors include VCs. Angel, Seed and Venture Capitalists are involved around us. Even VC Associates in your class. You will learn from them in small hands-on sessions, and then pitch to our network around the world
10. We give you specific feedback
From evaluating pitches, to competitions, to explaining why you made less money in a negotiation simulation, we try give constructive feedback.
11. You will become more visible
We’ll tell everyone about your startups in meetings, through our website, blog, facebook and twitter.
12. Intranet brings a ton of resources
13. We’ll eat and drink…a lot
14. This is your home
The link never ends. It is a home for life. And you can be who you are here
15. It costs little
It costs nothing to join: $125-500 depending on the city. And we use the money to provide you food, drinks and get gifts. We're not doing it for the money. We’re building something great here and doing it for the love of the game.
Meet our Fellows and see what they’re passionate about
Once you join, you’ll own the program, run it, impact it, change, it and continually make it better.