Springboard is a unique opportunity to turbocharge your startup by working with accomplished mentors and experts in a dedicated business environment. In short Springboard gives you the best chance to explore and realise the potential of your startup.
It’s a straightforward deal. You’ll receive £5,000 per founder (to a maximum of three founders) for which we will accept 6% of founder shares per startup (NOT per founder). We do not have any funny terms and conditions and we align ourselves entirely with the other founders of the business – effectively becoming a co-founder of the business. In addition, we provide you with office space and other services from various partners including hosting, legal services etc.
We’re focused on technology businesses and while most successful applicants will be based on exploiting the web we will also consider start-ups with a hardware element. But, to be clear, our sweet spot is web-based disruptive technologies that are not capital intensive.
Not at all. We will accept start-ups at a very early stage. Equally, we believe that Springboard can provide substantial value to later stage businesses as well.
Yes. Anyone can apply to Springboard from within the EU and beyond, as long as you and your team can work in the UK legally for the duration of the programme.
Springboard London will be based in TechCity London.
Springboard Cambridge is based at ideaSpace which sits within the prestigious, state of the art Hauser Forum created by The University of Cambridge. It’s one of the largest co-working spaces in Europe and was tailor made to foster technology transfer, research and the partnership between start-ups and mentors. More details about the location can be found here.
Applications for Springboard London are currently open here - through to 29 January 2012 with the programme commencing in early April 2012.
Absolutely not, life is too short. You just need to complete a short application form.
We will team you up with someone who will help you find somewhere to live during the programme.
Highly improbable, the programme is incredibly intensive. We will actively encourage you to find someone to work with.
Best to try and fail, than not try at all. But the mentors and contacts you will build will put you in good stead for your next startup.
Yes, the programme is incredibly intensive and we believe it is essential to focus entirely on your startup for the duration of the programme. We do, however, recognise that on occasions that it may be necessary to travel to meet with contacts and people you are introduced to.
