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The Mercer Innovation Fellowship is an opportunity to launch your business with full support from the Mercer Innovation Center. Each year, up to five fellowships will be awarded. Winners must be at least 21 years of age, or a student at Mercer University.

[/fusion_text][/one_full][/fullwidth][fullwidth background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”20″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][one_full last=”yes” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””][fusion_text][title size=”2″ content_align=”left” style_type=”double” sep_color=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]The Mercer Innovation Center Fellows receive[/title]

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[li_item icon=””]Full access to Mercer University facilities[/li_item]
[li_item icon=””]Coaching from experienced business professionals and faculty[/li_item]
[li_item icon=””]Office space in the incubator for a full year[/li_item]
[li_item icon=””]Interns from Mercer University to support the business[/li_item]
[li_item icon=””]Housing and parking convenient to the campus and FREE[/li_item]
[li_item icon=””]Workshops, speaker series and an entrepreneurial community[/li_item]
[li_item icon=””]$20,000 cash in startup funds[/li_item]
[li_item icon=””]Opportunities to pitch to investors across Georgia[/li_item]
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[title size=”2″ content_align=”left” style_type=”double” sep_color=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]Requirements[/title]

Applicants should submit a simple application to micfellows@mercer.edu along with a PowerPoint deck of 7 – 10 slides by April 1, 2016. Your slide deck should include the following:

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[li_item icon=””]What problem are you solving?[/li_item]
[li_item icon=””]What is the solution and how does it differ from what is currently available?[/li_item]
[li_item icon=””]What is the potential market for the product or service?[/li_item]
[li_item icon=””]Who are your current or prospective competitors?[/li_item]
[li_item icon=””]How will you (the company) make money?[/li_item]
[li_item icon=””]How much will it cost to launch?
[li_item icon=””]Who is (are) the management/team? What are your qualifications?[/li_item]
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Finalists will be notified by May 1, 2016 to set up a video or live interview. Winners will be notified on May 31, 2016 and should plan to begin their one-year fellowship in Macon, Georgia, by October 1, 2016.[/fusion_text][/one_full][/fullwidth][one_full last=”yes” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””][button link=”http://mercer-innovation.com/mercer-innovation/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/FellowsApplication.pdf” color=”darkgray” size=”” stretch=”” type=”” shape=”” target=”_self” title=”” gradient_colors=”|” gradient_hover_colors=”|” accent_color=”” accent_hover_color=”” bevel_color=”” border_width=”” icon=”” icon_position=”left” icon_divider=”no” modal=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”1″ alignment=”” class=”” id=””]Download Application Form[/button][/one_full]