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elementor-align-icon-right"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text">Support</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6d9172e elementor-widget__width-auto animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="6d9172e" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_animation":"fadeInUp","_animation_delay":200}" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="#network"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text">Network</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-20e80fb elementor-widget__width-auto animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="20e80fb" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_animation":"fadeInUp","_animation_delay":200}" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="#events"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text">Events</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3b066f8 elementor-widget__width-auto animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="3b066f8" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_animation":"fadeInUp","_animation_delay":200}" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="#founding-pillars"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text">Co-founders</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eae30be" data-id="eae30be" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-549bb1e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="549bb1e" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f5edafd" data-id="f5edafd" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-505187e animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="505187e" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_animation":"fadeInUp","_animation_delay":500}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h1 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Support</h1> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c674aac elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="c674aac" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_animation":"fadeInUp"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">We've built a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to provide our university spinouts with the tools, support, and resources they need to thrive. </h2> </div> </div> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5377eb8 animated-fast elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible" data-id="5377eb8" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInUp"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-11e71d0 elementor-hidden-mobile" data-id="11e71d0" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-34a9dce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="34a9dce" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Benefit</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a1ca6d" data-id="4a1ca6d" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a963b1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a963b1a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Learn more</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0829c31 animated-fast elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible" data-id="0829c31" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInUp"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c42a65" data-id="0c42a65" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5502dea elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle" data-id="5502dea" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="toggle.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-toggle"> <div class="elementor-toggle-item"> <div id="elementor-tab-title-8911" class="elementor-tab-title" data-tab="1" role="button" aria-controls="elementor-tab-content-8911" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon-closed"><i class="far fa-plus-square"></i></span> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon-opened"><i class="elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-minus-square"></i></span> </span> <a class="elementor-toggle-title" tabindex="0">Dilligence & Customer Discovery</a> </div> <div id="elementor-tab-content-8911" class="elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="1" role="region" aria-labelledby="elementor-tab-title-8911"><p>Our support begins with diligence and customer discovery. University spinouts are introduced to our Co-founder Companies, our portfolio companies, and potential prospects from our extensive network, providing a strong foundation for growth and partnerships.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf6bf7c elementor-hidden-mobile" data-id="bf6bf7c" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3effe5a elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="3effe5a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.pillar.vc/playlist/guide/how-to-choose-a-ceo-coach/" target="_blank"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-external-link-alt"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text">Talking to customers</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bcc39c7 animated-fast elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible" data-id="bcc39c7" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInUp"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b53029" data-id="5b53029" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1f7aac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle" data-id="1f7aac3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="toggle.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-toggle"> <div class="elementor-toggle-item"> <div id="elementor-tab-title-3301" class="elementor-tab-title" data-tab="1" role="button" aria-controls="elementor-tab-content-3301" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon-closed"><i class="far fa-plus-square"></i></span> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon-opened"><i class="elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-minus-square"></i></span> </span> <a class="elementor-toggle-title" tabindex="0">Syndicate Recruitment</a> </div> <div id="elementor-tab-content-3301" class="elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="1" role="region" aria-labelledby="elementor-tab-title-3301"><p>We actively recruit syndicates and angels, helping to build a robust and supportive investment network for our spinouts. We have active relationships with some of the biggest names in VC [LIST]</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f24b79 elementor-hidden-mobile" data-id="8f24b79" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2f1e637 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="2f1e637" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.pillar.vc/playlist/category/marketing/brand-agency/" target="_blank"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-external-link-alt"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text">Questions to ask a VC</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4debce animated-fast elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible" data-id="d4debce" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInUp"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3454ad9" data-id="3454ad9" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9bc9ccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle" data-id="9bc9ccf" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="toggle.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-toggle"> <div class="elementor-toggle-item"> <div id="elementor-tab-title-1631" class="elementor-tab-title" data-tab="1" role="button" aria-controls="elementor-tab-content-1631" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon-closed"><i class="far fa-plus-square"></i></span> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon-opened"><i class="elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-minus-square"></i></span> </span> <a class="elementor-toggle-title" tabindex="0">Licencing, IP, and Structuring</a> </div> <div id="elementor-tab-content-1631" class="elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="1" role="region" aria-labelledby="elementor-tab-title-1631"><p>We help with budgeting, organizational needs, and even negotiate with university tech licensing offices. Our goal is to ensure that your spinout is structured for success from the very beginning.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-127a8d7 elementor-hidden-mobile" data-id="127a8d7" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e584d6d elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="e584d6d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.pillar.vc/playlist/category/marketing/public-relations/" target="_blank"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right"> <i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-external-link-alt"></i> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text">Building an IP fortress</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bb38bb animated-fast elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible" data-id="2bb38bb" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInUp"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5761ef3" data-id="5761ef3" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-63d7e43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle" data-id="63d7e43" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="toggle.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-toggle"> <div class="elementor-toggle-item"> <div id="elementor-tab-title-1041" class="elementor-tab-title" data-tab="1" role="button" aria-controls="elementor-tab-content-1041" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon-closed"><i class="far fa-plus-square"></i></span> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon-opened"><i class="elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-minus-square"></i></span> </span> <a class="elementor-toggle-title" tabindex="0">Recruiting</a> </div> <div id="elementor-tab-content-1041" class="elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="1" role="region" aria-labelledby="elementor-tab-title-1041"><p>Building the right team is critical, and we leverage our extensive network to help our portfolio companies recruit key roles such as CEOs, VP Engineering, and COOs. We believe in putting the right people in the right places to drive growth and innovation.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fe7a559 elementor-hidden-mobile" data-id="fe7a559" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4766371 animated-fast elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible" data-id="4766371" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInUp"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3d94f0" data-id="f3d94f0" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7944d39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle" data-id="7944d39" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="toggle.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-toggle"> <div class="elementor-toggle-item"> <div id="elementor-tab-title-1271" class="elementor-tab-title" data-tab="1" role="button" aria-controls="elementor-tab-content-1271" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon-closed"><i class="far fa-plus-square"></i></span> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon-opened"><i class="elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-minus-square"></i></span> </span> <a class="elementor-toggle-title" tabindex="0">Customer Relationships</a> </div> <div id="elementor-tab-content-1271" class="elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="1" role="region" aria-labelledby="elementor-tab-title-1271"><p>We host a monthly meetup with customer targets at Pillar HQ, providing an opportunity for our spinouts to engage directly with their potential market.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9424de3 elementor-hidden-mobile" data-id="9424de3" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5a6a8a animated-fast elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible" data-id="b5a6a8a" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"animation":"fadeInUp"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c168ebb" data-id="c168ebb" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-019806e elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle" data-id="019806e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="toggle.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-toggle"> <div class="elementor-toggle-item"> <div id="elementor-tab-title-1671" class="elementor-tab-title" data-tab="1" role="button" aria-controls="elementor-tab-content-1671" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon-closed"><i class="far fa-plus-square"></i></span> <span class="elementor-toggle-icon-opened"><i class="elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-minus-square"></i></span> </span> <a class="elementor-toggle-title" tabindex="0">Founder Support</a> </div> <div id="elementor-tab-content-1671" class="elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="1" role="region" aria-labelledby="elementor-tab-title-1671"><p>In addition to all the benefits listed above University Spinouts have access to all the resources listed on our <a href="https://www.pillar.vc/belief/founder-support/">Founder Support</a> page.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae8104d elementor-hidden-mobile" data-id="ae8104d" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2dd2270 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="2dd2270" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.pillar.vc/belief/founder-support/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Founder support</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d22186 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="0d22186" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3fc17d" data-id="b3fc17d" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b342a41 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="b342a41" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="165" height="451" src="https://www.pillar.vc/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/icon.svg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3931" alt="" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c39e498 animated-fast elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="c39e498" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_animation":"fadeInUp","_animation_delay":500}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h1 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Founding PIllars</h1> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1feee2d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="1feee2d" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_animation":"fadeInUp"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">An investment from Pillar is investment <br />from our Co-founders.</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-22114df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="22114df" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Our <a href="https://www.pillar.vc/team-tags/founding-pillar/">Co-founders</a> provide advice, mentorship, board support, customer discovery and network connections to our portfolio.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-74c1d29 animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-founding-pillar-logo-list" data-id="74c1d29" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_animation":"fadeInUp"}" data-widget_type="founding-pillar-logo-list.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="founding-pillar-logo-list"> <a href="https://www.pillar.vc/team/alec-nielsen/"> 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