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About The Zinnstarter Program
This year, we will select around 10 student-led startups to distribute $20,000 donated by Ray Zinn, former CEO of Micrel. The ZinnStarter Fellows are selected after a series of applications, interviews, and a trial period.
After becoming a ZinnStarter Fellow, each team is provided with funding (amount determined after teams are assessed), a dedicated mentor, and will be required to attend bi-weekly accelerator meetings. To receive funding, every ZinnStarter Fellow MUST participate in our bi-weekly accelerator meetings.
Students selected for the program are strongly encouraged to enter future business plan competitions to take their startup projects to the next level.
Apply for the 2023-24 ZinnStarter Today!
Past Teams
Program Eligibility
Eligible:
- At least one current SJSU student per team.
- Projects in any stage will be considered.
Not Eligible:
- Students who have received external funding over $100,000.
Note: Exceptional cases may be considered.
Important Dates
(Dates below are for the 2023-2024 cohort)
Applications Open: November 1, 2023
Information Session: December 1, 2023
Interviews Begin: December 1, 2023
Application Deadline: December 31, 2023
ZinnStarter Fellows Announced: February 1, 2024
Contact Us
If you have questions, please contact Ricky Chan (SJSU ZinnStarter Program Manager) at koon-ming.chan@sjsu.edu and include "ZinnStarter" in the subject line.
Where to Apply
Apply for the 2023-24 ZinnStarter Program
