"Why not now?" – take a leap with V1 this winter
Join us this Thursday for Winter Kickoff! Product Studio Cohort Applications are due January 18th!
BTW. Product Studio Cohort Applications are OPEN! Apply by Saturday, January 18th: v1michigan.com/apply (in 5 days!).
Welcome back!
This is not just another student org introduction email: it ended up in your inbox because somewhere, some time — be it Winterfest, MHacks, or Demo Day — you gave V1 a shot.
We believe that exceptional outcomes arise when you work hard on things you’re passionate about. Over the past two years, we’ve been relentless in creating a community where this happens — whether that’s helping a startup raise $40K in venture capital, enabling 14 creators in our Product Studio become self-made entrepreneurs in under 8 weeks, or introducing students to work at some of the fastest-growing startups... These people did it, and so can you.
Want to get started? Here’s what we’re up to this week:
MongoDB @ Michigan ✅
Come join us at the CCCB 2460 TODAY at 6:00PM to hear from our very own Adviti Mishra about working at MongoDB. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the recruiter for MongoDB and learn about their open roles! Even better, there’s food. 👀
Winter Kickoff ❄️
V1 Winter Kickoff is January 16th from 6-8 PM in the Blau Colloquium and hosted in partnership with the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship. Don’t miss this opportunity to watch live demos created by talented student builders in our community. You’ll also want to hear our keynote speech about what V1 has planned for this semester.
At this event, you’ll get to meet…
🦠 Milieu: a skincare startup for whom we helped raise $40k through F24 Demo Day.
📃 Quanta: where infinite scroll meets infinite knowledge.
💃 Temp8: an intelligent video player that helps dancers perfect their choreography.
🤖 Infralens: an all-in-one attachment and lens that allow contractors to create high quality 3D scans with a low budget.
…and so many more builders in our community. So what are you waiting for? If you want to learn, connect, and get inspired, RSVP here. We’ll see you there 🫵
Product Studio Cohort 💎
We’re so excited to announce that applications are open for our Winter Cohort! This is your chance to be part of our flagship pre-idea incubator. Product Studio is a semester-long program where you’ll turn your ideas into real, impactful projects. As a cohort member, you’ll have access to incredible mentorship from Michigan’s top building talent. Whatever you want to build, we’ll help you do it. Learn about what the past cohorts built in Product Studio here!
We will host an Open House at 6 PM on Wednesday, January 15th where you will hear from past participants of Product Studio and their experience, meet the team running it, and learn about the application process.
Applications are due January 18th 11:59PM. There are two 200-word long answer questions and one 1-minute video, so budget your time accordingly!
Our recruiting timeline is below. Come to our open events to learn more about V1 and our vibrant community! 🚀
Stay Connected 🤝
To stay connected with all things V1:
Follow us on Instagram: @v1michigan
Join the conversation on Twitter: @V1Michigan
Connect with us on LinkedIn: V1 Michigan
Level up instantly by joining our Slack community: v1michigan.com/community
We’re so excited for everything this semester has in store and can’t wait to meet you at our upcoming events! 🎉