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Western backs its founders with a $5-million bridge
The Propel Fund pairs early capital with student due diligence, mentors and alumni expertise.
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The context
Where the work begins
The new Western Propel Fund treats entrepreneurship as a learning environment as well as an investment category. Students help examine the opportunities, while founders gain a bridge between an early idea and a more demanding test.
The takeaway
What follows
It is a model built around crossings: classroom questions, alumni experience and the practical pressure of making something people can use.
Source reporting
Western backs its founders with a $5-million bridge
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