Testimonials
"I learned a lot of new and interesting things and I think it was a great opportunity for every startup who came to Silicon Valley."Denis Kondratovich
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"StartupMonthly's acceleration program is a great opportunity for early-stage companies from Eastern Europe and Russia to gain more experience and get connected in Silicon Valley."
Mikita Mikado
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"[StartupMonthly] helps with networking, building your product, meeting mentors, and finding advisors."Edmundas Balcikonis
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"ConnectWithMe went from Zilch to Incubation in less than 30 days thanks to Startup Monthly's accelerator programs."Karthik Manimaran, Co-Founder at ConnectWithMe
"I met my co-founder at Startup Monthly Ice breaker event held on Nov 20. We got accepted into Idea Accelerator on Nov 25. We got accepted into StartEngine (LA based accelerator) on Dec 14. From idea to incubation in less than 30 days! Startup Monthly gave us the answer to two important questions entrepreneurs face these days - Where to find the ideal co-founder and How to get accepted into a startup incubator? In addition, Idea Accelerator program has helped us attain clarity on what problems to tackle initially and how our MVP should look like through frequent and invaluable feedback received from SM's mentors. We are only halfway through the program as we write this!" |
"The Idea Accelerator gave us a framework to understand what it takes to create web applications, speak the right language and generally get taken seriously in the field."
David Ladowitz, Co-Founder at Community Mirror
"Startup Monthly's Idea Accelerator was a powerful introduction to the silicon valley startup landscape. We got thrown into the fire and learned by doing from day one. Sometimes we did it right, but often we got burned. Idea Accelerator gave us a framework to understand what it takes to create web applications, speak the right language and generally get taken seriously in the field. At the end of 5 weeks we launched our first MVP website, got to pitch a panel of investors and learned to coordinate a team of developers, designers and business folks.
The most valuable thing we got was how to move from an idea on the whiteboard to a working site. We learned how painfully dependent that process is on having the correct technical skills and how to cultivate them as a team. For good or bad, this has put me on a path that will likely consume the next decade of my life." |
"Working within their structure, we received weekly help from a group of advisers and panelists and we were able to quickly and confidently create a product and form a company."
Julie Price, CEO & Co-Founder at Shinobi Labs
"The Startup Monthly program catapulted us from a vague idea to a company with a mobile product within a few short months. Working within their structure, we received weekly help from a group of advisers and panelists and we were able to quickly and confidently create a product and form a company. The team directed us through the lean startup methodology, which we easily combined with our user-centered design approach. Because of the help we received from the start, our iPhone app, Mobile Adventure Walks, has been well-received by users and partners. We are currently expanding our game, working to develop for Android, solidifying national-level health and brand partners, and fundraising. We are proud members of the Startup Monthly community and feel lucky to receive their continual help." |
Mercedes Mapua, Founder at Jeanome
"We had a blast at Startup Monthly's Idea Accelerator 1.0 and 2.0 programs. Got to meet great mentors and professionals there, and made some friends along the way too. I highly recommend Startup Monthly workshops if you're looking to build a team for your idea and to really accelerate your progress. You'll learn a lot in just 5 weeks!"
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Andrew J. Prell, Founder at Agora Startup Idol
"Startup Monthly was a great experience and helped Agora hone our skills. It has developed into a great way to network and brainstorm with likeminded people plus gain resources and skills around lean-startup methodology. I would recommend it highly for anyone building a team or wanting to join someone else to build an idea for a startup." |
Ralph Figueroa, CTO at Irdium Project"The mixture of incredibly bright attendees, mixed with, the well executed & managed "Ice Breaker & Team Building" exercises by the Startup Monthly Staff, makes this event an excellent venue. I look forward to the next event."
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