WHAT IS ACTUATOR?
Actuator is Black River Innovation Campus's FREE entrepreneurship program designed to get your tech or tech-enabled business concept ready to launch with an 8-week focused curriculum.
Actuator is designed to position your business concept for a great launch and to provide you with a suite of tools and insights to build a “founders mindset” for a lifetime of entrepreneurship. This includes exposure to a number of different business models, our tech transfer NASA partnership, and BRIC's robust startup ecosystem.
MULTI-FORMAT STARTUP LEARNING
Prepared Learning
Founders are responsible for completing each week’s provided learning materials. This could be articles, decks, or videos, all of which ensure participants arrive informed and ready for the rest of the week. This learning empowers group and mentor time to be active and collaborative.
Weekly Workshops
A weekly workshop empowers Founders through engagement with Subject Matter Experts and course content.
Mentor Connections
Founders connect weekly with assigned Mentors to apply what they've learned and develop their business concepts. Mentor meetings are not only critical learning opportunities, but build key connections for Founders and Mentors, alike.
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apply to actuator
Apply Today! You can apply for any of the
upcoming seasonal cohorts based on your schedule and needs.
This is a FREE program.
Whether you have an idea on a napkin or a fully-fledged business plan, follow the link below to apply.
Cohorts launch in January, April, and September!