Springboard

“We worked very closely with the Connect Springboard program to develop and optimize our pitch. The Springboard mentors provided guidance and, ultimately, confidence. Connect armed us with access to a network of experienced executives that launched DTx to early success with fundraising and execution of the business plan. … Connect’s Springboard program, along with the connections that resulted, accelerated my own personal growth as an entrepreneur and a CEO by exposing me to experts in areas that were complete blind spots for me.”

“The Springboard experience was extremely valuable, particularly in our case where our founders had limited business/operational experience, and no experience with pitching. Without Springboard, we would not be kicking off a seed round with potential investors.”

“We are not the typical startup, which we assume would normally be part of the program, as our company is over five years old. We needed to take our company to the next level so … Connect customized a program for us to take into account our company maturity and management staff experience. Springboard introduced us to industry experts relevant to our business and technology. We have won numerous quantum sciences contracts which reflects on the mentoring and knowledge shared during the program to boost Qubitekk to the next level. We highly recommend this program for young startups and companies like us who are moving onto their teenage startup years and need a catalyst to get them to the next level.”

“Participating in Springboard was incredibly beneficial to us in the early stages of the company. The team at Connect really helped us focus on our value proposition and how we would be able to get our product to market. They are an excellent resource for the startup community in San Diego, as they were able to connect our team with industry domain experts to give us invaluable feedback and support along the way. The feedback they gave us on everything from product, customer base, competitive positioning and investor expectations was always appreciated and we continue to work with the team there to this day. We highly recommend this program.”