• 6 month immersive virtual program through structured mentorship and self-directed learning

• There is no mandated daily or weekly time commitment from Fellows
• Proactively seek feedback and guidance from XPC mentors and advisors
• Provide weekly written updates on progress and learnings
• Produce two deliverables with editorial assistance from XPC (article and lecture)

There is no financial or equity cost to the Fellow

• Building necessary skills to succeed as an early-stage founder
• Expanding professional rolodex
• Conducting market research
• Building minimum viable product
• Testing concepts with target users
• Refining business plan and go-to-market strategy
• Pitching ideas to potential partners and collaborators

• Provide Slack workspace and learning structure for duration of Fellowship to facilitate accountability for Fellow
• Connect Fellow with XPC network of advisors and mentors through curated introductions
• 1:1 one-hour weekly meetings with Fellowship Director focused on Fellow’s priorities

• We prioritize professional development over company growth
• We empower Fellows through curated mentorship, not intensive hands-on guidance
• We overlap with incubators in exploring early-stage ideas and providing guidance and networking opportunities
• We overlap with accelerators in structure (cohort-based and time-limited) and oversight on progress through milestones and deliverables