The GE I OMD Incubator is accepting applications for consideration in this year’s program through Thursday, April 12, 2012. If you are an entrepreneur enrolled in or a recent graduate from a major university and involved with a high-potential startup, we want to hear from you! Go to http://geomdincubator.com/
- · Program Duration: Monday, June 4 – Friday, August 17, 2012
- · Application Deadline: Thursday, April 12, 2012
2012 GE | OMD INCUBATOR OVERVIEW
GE and Omnicom’s OMD have partnered to create a 10-week incubator bringing together the brightest student entrepreneurs to work in New York City for the Summer of 2012. Now in its second year, the GE | OMD Incubator aims to create a collaborative environment where entrepreneurs can learn, thrive and build great digital products.
Located in the heart of Manhattan, the GE | OMD Incubator provides a space where accepted applicants will develop their ideas, learn from industry mentors and become entrenched in New York City’s startup scene. In addition, participants will learn and meet with key marketing and advertising executives to help build their companies.
As part of the program, selected entrepreneurs will receive complimentary work space, mentorship from GE and OMD executives, free access to classes at General Assembly weekly sessions with founders and product/design leads from notable startups, compensation throughout the summer, and most importantly, no equity exchange. At the end of the summer, participants will have the opportunity to pitch to GE and OMD executives for the chance to win $10,000.
Distinctive Features:
- · NO EQUITY EXCHANGED WHATSOEVER
- · Free work space and access to conference rooms -Get paid to work on your startup; stipend of $4,000 for the summer -Opportunity to win $10,000 at the end of the program -Free access to classes at General Assembly in UX/UI design, programming, business development, community building, user acquisition, etc.
- · Exclusive access to Fortune 50 brands
- · Weekly speaker series including startup founders, product/design leads, venture capitalists and startup lawyers -Intimate access to GE and OMD executives -Advertising, marketing and media instruction from OMD mentors
Feel free to reach out to us at Incubator@omd.com with any questions.
OMD
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Adweek’s Global Media Agency of the Year, 2011
