First Day of Wesleyan's Student-Taught Startup Accelerator
First day in the room. Founders meet the cohort, the curriculum drops, and the bar gets set.
Season 2 — Spring 2026
Every week, on film and in print.
How to Use AI as a Student-Founder
AI tools every founder should be running, paired with a deep look at customer personas.
Finding Your Customers & Funding Your Startup
Customer discovery and the mechanics of how startups actually raise money.
Why Startups Win at Organic Content
Content pillars, distribution, and why student founders have an edge with organic media.
The Art of the Pitch
Pitch structure, storytelling, and what makes investors lean in.
We Didn't Expect This Riddle to Get So Intense
A riddle, a hot seat, and the soft edge that makes a pitch actually land.
College Founders Try Content Creation
Founders pick up cameras and try their hand at content for the first time.
The Secret to Pitching a Startup
What separates a memorable pitch from a forgettable one.
No Bad Ideas
An investor's view of pitch night — what gets a yes, what gets a polite no.
The Last Dance
The last class of the season. The cohort reflects, and the program closes.
Wesleyan Shark Tank: Live Pitch Event
Nine founders, five alumni Sharks, $45,000 invested live on stage at Merkin Hall in New York City.