Blake Byers

Project Olympus is the startup incubator for Carnegie Mellon University. The program accepts students at all levels from all schools, as well as faculty and staff . The aim is to educate participants on the thinking and methodology to produce a feasible business and develop and execute the concept sufficiently to attract initial investment - usually by acceptance into an accelerator program, or obtaining SBIR funding. It provides coaching, mentors, access to experts in legal, marketing, sales, strategy, insurance, design, accounting, global markets, and legal advice including IP and immigration. It also provides micro-grants, incubator space and connections for faculty and students and does not require equity or other compensation for their services.