What Fellows Get

Attend Summer Institute

ADMITTANCE INTO 10 WEEK SUMMER INSTITUTEAt the Institute each Fellow will work rigorously on their social venture. This is where ideas develop legs. Each Fellow will walk away from the Summer Institute with a realized, perfected, and executable business plan.

Mentors

EXPERT MENTORSAt the Summer Institute we will invite mentors to speak with our Fellows in the evenings. Our mentors will be experts in the fields of business, social entrepreneurship, engineering, design, innovation, international development, poverty, investment, and the non-profit sector.

Financing

SEED CAPITAL & WINGSThe Institute connects each Fellow with opportunities to obtain the start-up capital their social venture needs. Unreasonable Fellows will have the chance to pitch their ventures to over 200 investors and philanthropists at our closing Investors' Conference. Additionally, through the Unreasonable Village Fund, Fellows will learn prepare to approach serious investors by serving as both investors and recipients of investment, allocating at least $150,000 in seed capital amongst themselves.

A Global Network

OF INNOVATORS & SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSOnce graduated from the Summer Institute each Fellow will be welcomed into a global network of experts, innovators, mentors, and bold young social entrepreneurs. The global community and international collaboration of our alumni is invaluable.

Skills

PERSONAL & ENTREPRENEURIALAt the heart of the Summer Institute will be intensive skill training in the most innovative and creative practices. Read more

Web Development

WEB HOSTING, DESIGN & DEVELOPMENTAt the Summer Institute all Unreasonable Fellows will work with Staff to develop, build, and design a website for their social ventures.

Legal Services

FREE LEGAL CONSULTATIONSAt the Summer Institute each Fellow will receive free legal consultation on their social ventures to ensure viability & sustainability.

Institute Timeline

  • March 22th Up to 25 Fellows are selected and announced!
  • May 28th 2010 Opening reception and inauguration of 1st annual Institute in Boulder, CO
  • August 7th Closing pitch fest and commencement of Institute

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