“The Newchip accelerator was great for our business because we are a virtual business. When you look at Newchip and the investment that is required there, the return on investment is significant for any startup founder.
There were a number of changes that we experienced through the Newchip accelerator and we're happy to say that we have an investor network that we engage with thanks to Newchip.”
“As an entrepreneur, Newchip’s flexibility was extremely handy with my busy schedule and daily routine, it worked very well for me. Newchip aligned with the DNA of Sketshare, how we support remote work, and how people like to collaborate and do things regardless of the time or the place they are.
Newchip prepared us and helped us become more structured for the fundraising that we were going through. The Newchip Mastermind sessions were very helpful to me and my team also. I have to say, I really enjoyed it.”
“At Newchip, you get to be around like-minded ambitious people who are really good at what they do and it really prepares you for the investor landscape. The program was really good because I got to update my progress on a monthly basis and with like-minded entrepreneurs, which over time definitely improved my progress, my confidence, and also some other changes.”
“First of all, the curriculum is excellent. It's down to earth, it's understandable. It's relatable. And the people that are speaking to you, people that you know, have done it and you respect it. It's enjoyable. If you just started with Newchip, you would probably save a ton of money not diluting yourself so quickly and probably saving a whole lot of legal fees in the process.
Newchip really helped set us on the road to success and focus on our KPIs that best translate to investors.”
“Newchip helped me learn how to talk about our company and frame our issues in a way that matters to investors. I really liked being in a small cohort of other founders who are at a similar level to me, so that we have a lot of the same sort of challenges we're working through together. With Newchip's help, I think any founder would benefit from learning how to develop their pitch.”
“It was great to see other Newchip startups go through the same struggles and challenges and still make it to the finish line. An added benefit of Newchip is that they did not take any equity from me and they gave me the information I needed to go have a successful raise.”
“The opportunity to mentor people with fascinating ideas and to add some value is great.
The companies selected seem to be of the right type - right idea, right people, and they need the kind of advice I can provide - strategy, positioning, go-to-market.
Mentoring with Newchip provides me with a lot of satisfaction”
“I have had the pleasure of working with several exciting and innovative start-ups through Newchip. I cherish the contacts made and the opportunities I have had to share my knowledge, contacts and experience.”
“The difference between our startup and another company is having gone through the Newchip program. Newchip helped us share our story to potential investors and improve our product. Newchip gave us access to tools that allowed us to build a better company.”
“Newchip is a mirror that showed me the mistakes I was making. They completely changed the way I do business and the way I will conduct business in the future.
Newchip has helped me become the entrepreneur that I have always wanted to be.”
“People that join the program at Newchip should take advantage of reaching out to all the resources that are out there. There’s people with a lot of experience who have been through the process.
I chose Newchip because I saw the quality of people when I was in the process of selecting an accelerator and I saw the experience of new companies coming into the space, especially in the technology sector.”
“The Masterminds, curriculum, mentors, and startup founders were a great combination that brought a lot of value to my Newchip experience.
The mentor Newchip assigned us just hit it out of the park and has continued to remain valuable as a sounding board and fantastic resource for our company.”
“When going to talk to investors, I know what they’re looking for and I have that context to be able to frame the information I want to convey to tell my story to them, help me build a relationship, and help them evaluate my company as a deal they might see as favorable.”
“Thanks to Newchip and their curriculum, we were able to build on our strengths and work on our weaknesses. I was able to identify my priorities and better understand the investors wants and needs as well.”
“Newchip stood out over other accelerators that we were vetting. I really gravitated towards the fact that there’s no equity taken. It was really well-structured, operated on my time, and milestones that could be checked off, and that format was huge for me.”
“The Series A program was really important. The Newchip Series A program was a perfect fit for our stage and some of our challenges.
We now have a good understanding of the characteristics of investors who would be a good fit.”
“To learn is what I came to Newchip for, but I also made a lot of great friends and mentors who helped me a lot.
I went from knowing nothing about doing a funding round and how the VC world works to knowing as much as I possibly could about receiving funding.”
“Insight Optics has made a lot of progress since joining Newchip. We’ve secured our first major channel partners and established relationships with big players like Emory Hospital and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Newchip has helped us secure grant funding for $200,000.”
“The process was seamless. The fact that it was online, streamlined, and convenient made us want to check it out. It definitely made sense in our case.
Going through Newchip really helped me because it showed me step-by-step how to raise money and how to understand the environment.”
