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Do teams receive funding?

Unfortunately no funding is available to the teams during the class

What kind of support will our team have?

The teaching team consists of professors, a TA and a mentor per team. A mentor is an experienced entrepreneur, investor or consultant assigned to your team. They’ve volunteered to help with the class and your team because they love startups. Their job is to guide you as you get out of the building. Each professor… Read more What kind of support will our team have?

How often can we/should we meet with our mentor?

Your mentor is expecting to meet with you at least every two weeks face-to-face or by video call. You can email them or meet with them more often if they have time.

Can I talk to a mentor not assigned to my team?

By all means, do so. All the mentors are happy to help. However they cannot support your team full time unless your mentor decides to swap places with them.

I have a busy schedule and my mentor can't meet when I want them to.

Mentors have day jobs. Asking them to meet or reply to you ASAP is not acceptable. So plan ahead to allow for a reasonable amount of time for a reply or meeting. Be concise with your request and be respectful of their time.

I need help now.

If you need help with the application, check the homepage for office hours. Email us @ llp-spring22-tas@lists.stanford.edu! We are approachable and accessible 🙂 During the quarter, your first stop is your TAs. Email or sit down with them during the week if you have a problem. If you need something resolved sooner, email us.