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CREATE Accelerator Program

CREATE is a cross-campus accelerator that helps TCU students launch ventures through mentorship, funding and hands-on entrepreneurial experience.

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About the Program

Offered by the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and powered by the Shaddock Seed Fund, CREATE supports student entrepreneurs from across the university.  
 
Ventures at any stage are welcome, from early ideas to more developed concepts. Participants gain access to mentorship, workshops, legal and financial guidance, and a network of peers, alumni and industry professionals. 

Student showcasing their product from the Create Accelerator Program

Program Experience

CREATE provides a structured, year-long experience that helps students develop ventures through workshops, mentorship and applied entrepreneurial learning. Beginning with skill-building opportunities in the fall and continuing through venture development in the spring, the program culminates in a final pitch competition.

  • Learn core entrepreneurial skills  
  • Work with experienced mentors 
  • Refine your business model
  • Compete for up to $50,000 in funding 

Workshops & Networking

Participants engage in workshops and networking opportunities that strengthen entrepreneurial skills and connect them with the broader CREATE community of students, faculty, alumni and industry professionals.

Student participant posing in front of the Create Accelerator Program photo backdrop

Apply to CREATE

Applications open seasonally for students interested in joining the CREATE cohort and competing for funding.