The 9-Month
Metamorphosis
THE FORGE® is an immersive, full-time, on-campus residency designed around progressive stages and clear advancement gateways, where access deepens as founders move forward.
For early and first-time founders, the program provides structure, focus, and the right level of challenge to turn ideas into solid, well-grounded ventures.
For advanced founders, revisiting the fundamentals is never a regression. When problem clarity, positioning, and ambition are deliberately challenged, it has led mature startups to pivot at the right moment.
Foundation & Validation
Problem clarity, early validation, and strategic alignment.
Objective
Ensure you’re solving a real, high-value problem before committing resources.
Outcome
A validated direction and a clear go / no-go signal to move forward.
Objective
Ensure you’re solving a real, high-value problem before committing resources.
Outcome
A validated direction and a clear go / no-go signal to move forward.
Product–Market Fit Engine
Product refinement, early traction, and market signal strengthening.
Objective
Transition from an initial solution to a product the market genuinely demands.
Outcome
Clear evidence of market pull and readiness for structured growth.
Objective
Transition from an initial solution to a product the market genuinely demands.
Outcome
Clear evidence of market pull and readiness for structured growth.
Scaling & Fundraising
Go-to-market structuring, financial credibility, and investment readiness.
Objective
Build a business that can scale and withstand investor scrutiny.
Outcome
A fundable company with a coherent growth narrative and investor-grade materials.
Objective
Build a business that can scale and withstand investor scrutiny.
Outcome
A fundable company with a coherent growth narrative and investor-grade materials.
Global Scaling + Demo Day
Expansion readiness, capital activation, and strategic exposure.
Objective
Prepare ventures to operate globally and engage serious capital.
Outcome
Demo Day eligibility and direct access to international investors and partners.
Objective
Prepare ventures to operate globally and engage serious capital.
Outcome
Demo Day eligibility and direct access to international investors and partners.