impulse is a world-renowned programme for entrepreneurship
The impulse Programme, based at the Maxwell Centre, is an established 12-week programme specifically for technology innovators, offering opportunities for both entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship. Run as a mentoring programme, impulse leverages decades of deep science, tech research, and expertise from top-tier entrepreneurs within the city’s expansive tech ecosystem to foster a new generation of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs.
Impulse takes place once a year, from the end of April to the middle of July, and comprises three modules with follow-up support through masterclasses and alumni mentoring. It is delivered through industry mentoring, one-to-one advice, investor pitch sessions, market research, workshops, and networking. Spreading the programme over a period of time allows participants to digest the content and refine their ideas through customer research and the mentorship process. During the first and last weeks of the programme, participants are encouraged to attend in person, although these sessions are also run in a hybrid format.
The impulse Programme is open to anyone. The fee for University of Cambridge members is currently £1,500, but there are a number of sponsored “Fellowship” places available via impulse partners from the Cambridge ecosystem for both Cambridge and external participants. The 2024 application deadlines have now passed; the application window typically opens in September/October.
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