What is Accelerate?
Acceleration marks the phase where a business undergoes rapid growth and expansion. This stage involves implementing strategies to increase the pace of operations, penetrate new markets, and amplify overall business impact. Entrepreneurs focus on optimizing processes, leveraging technology, and often seeking external funding to fuel the scaling efforts. This phase is characterized by a heightened focus on efficiency, scalability, and the ability to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
How can Berkeley help?
UC Berkeley offers a wealth of resources and support for individuals and teams looking to start and grow startups. With the university’s diverse academic programs and talent pool for co-founders, employees, and advisors, the university's dedicated startup resources can help you get the guidance needed to turn your startup idea into a successful venture.
Popular Programs
Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship Program
The mission of the Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship Program is to integrate entrepreneurial thinking into the Haas student experience and to assist Haas and UC Berkeley students in launching new ventures. The program gives…
Big Ideas Contest
Big Ideas is an early-stage university-based innovation contest that connects students—the world’s next generation of social entrepreneurs—with the mentorship, training, and resources needed to successfully conceptualize, deploy, and scale social innovations. Big…
Berkeley SkyDeck
It takes a passionate team to backup each startup. SkyDeck offers all the benefits of a traditional accelerator along with the vast resources of the world’s number one ranked public university. Formed…