Student founder at UMD
A practical UMD-centered path from student idea to investor readiness.
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How to use this pathway
For student founders, the best path is usually not to jump straight to fundraising. Build inside the campus network first.
- Use Innovation Gateway to map the founder resources available to you.
- Work through Startup Shell for community, accountability, and early experimentation.
- Use Dingman programming to sharpen your venture and pitch.
- Approach Dingman Center Angels or TEDCO only after the company has a stronger case for external capital.
Steps & nodes
1
University centerresource-map
UMD Innovation GatewayUniversity of Maryland's front door to innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization resources.
2
Incubatorstudent-incubator
Startup ShellStudent-run startup incubator and coworking space at the University of Maryland.
3
University centerventure-development
Dingman-Lamone Center for EntrepreneurshipUniversity of Maryland entrepreneurship center serving founders across stages.
4
Investorangel-capital
Dingman Center AngelsMaryland angel investment group tied to the University of Maryland entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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Government programstate-programs
TEDCOMaryland Technology Development Corporation — the state's technology-based economic development organization.