• VentureLab Spark Startup ESTEAM® Mentorship Program Parent/Legal Guardian Agreement

  • Fall 2023 SPARK STARTUP ESTEAM® MENTOR PROGRAM SCHEDULE

    Apply by August 21, 2023! Once your participant is registered, you will receive a confirmation email no later than August 28, 2023. 

    Session 1 Window - September 11-15
    Session 2 Window - October 2-6
    Session 3 Window - October 30 - November 3
    AMA Session - November 6-17
    Session 4 Window - November 27 - December 1
    Graduation - December 6

    PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

    1. I will ensure that my child attends the 5 required sessions and the mandatory graduation ceremony. Sessions are one-hour, virtual meetings that take place once every 3 to 4 weeks. A detailed schedule will be provided upon acceptance into the program. 

    2. I will assist my child in the receipt and use of the materials provided through this program, as necessary.

    PHOTO, VIDEO, AND AUDIO RELEASE

    1. I hereby give permission to VentureLab and its representatives to take photographs, audio recordings, and video recordings of me, my child, and my property in connection with my child’s participation in the Program. I understand and agree that these materials will become the property of VentureLab and VentureLab is not obligated to return or otherwise make available any such materials to me.

    2. I further authorize VentureLab and its representatives to edit such materials at its discretion; to include such materials with various sound effects, visual effects, music, graphics, and other materials; to incorporate such materials into other programs; to use and to license others to use such materials, as well as my and my child’s name, likeness, voice, biographic or other information concerning me or my child, any projects or work created by me or my child, whether alone or jointly with others, while participating in the Program, and any and all derivatives thereof, in any manner or media whatsoever, including without limitation unrestricted use for purposes of publicity, promotion, fundraising, advertising and sales, of for any other program or purpose, without any royalty or compensation to me or my child. I further acknowledge that VentureLab owns all rights to the results and proceeds of any such use; however, VentureLab is not obligated to utilize any of the rights granted herein.

    3. I hereby hold harmless and release and forever discharge VentureLab and its representative, licensees, assignees, and other successors-in-interest from all claims, demands, and causes of action which I or my child may have by reason of this authorization.

    RELEASE & WAIVER OF CLAIMS

    I hereby knowingly, voluntarily, and expressly waive, release, discharge, covenant not to sue, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless VentureLab and its officers, agents, employees, representatives, persons and entities providing for or participating in the Program, sponsors and vendors of the Program, and all other persons or entities acting on behalf of VentureLab from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, demands, actions, causes of action, and costs and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and court costs, whether known or unknown, directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to my child’s participation in the Program, including but not limited to claims of physical or psychological illness or injury, death, and damage to or loss of property, regardless of whether such claims arise in whole or in part from the acts, omissions, or negligence of the parties. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. To the extent any provision of this agreement is held unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed severable from this document and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

    I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WITH LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHILD IDENTIFIED BELOW. I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CHILD NAMED BELOW, MYSELF, OUR HEIRS, OUR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, AND OTHER PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF THE CHILD.

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  • VentureLab Spark Startup Program Application

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  • It's time to request your materials! Consider what you need to start or grow your business. This might include tools and equipment to make and fabricate or raw materials to make prototypes or increase inventory. Please note that materials requests are subject to VentureLab’s approval (no gift cards, subscriptions, or contract work will be provided).

  • To help us review your materials requests, create an Amazon wishlist of the materials and share it with us. Here are the instructions on how to create an Amazon wish list and how to share the wish list (select the view and edit option).

    If the materials you are requesting are not on Amazon, you can paste links to other websites too. 

  • Now it's time to share your pitch video! Your pitch video doesn't have to be professional quality and isn't judged on how good the production is. In your video (60 seconds or less), be sure to describe your idea, who it's for, and why it helps potential customers.

    See an example pitch video here!

    Upload a pitch video (60 seconds or less) on any platform (YouTube, Dropbox, Google Drive) and share the link below, making sure that the link isn't set to private.

    If you upload it to YouTube, you can select the "unlisted" option so that only the people you share the link with can watch it. 

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  • Thank you for your application!

    We will be reviewing applications in the order they are submitted and will get back to you as soon as we can!  Acceptance emails are sent when the next cohort opens up. The spring cohort confirmations go out in January and the fall cohort confirmations go out in August. 
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