Patch is a summer accelerator for 16-21-year-olds and will take place from July 7th to August 18th this year. It is open to future entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, designers and technologists of all stripes.
Participants spend 6 weeks working on an ambitious project, form life-long connections with an energetic group of peers, receive 1:1 mentorship from experts in Stripe, Intercom, and Dogpatch Labs, and learn from founders such as Des Traynor (Intercom <https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/irish-tech-firm-hits-1bn-valuation-as-four-founders-join-countrys-rich-list-36751743.html>),
and Celine Halioua (Loyal <https://loyalfordogs.com/>).
Past projects built at Patch include:
MIRR <https://mirr.tech/>- Touchscreen smart mirror
Cropsafe <https://cropsafe.io/>- Farm management software using satellite imagery
AMSIMP <https://amsimp.com/>- Open source atmospheric modelling using AI
Applications are now open for Patch 2021. The deadline is midnight Sunday, March 28th.
You can fill out an application form here <https://airtable.com/shrTys4WR4JijgnDw>, and more info can be found at joinpatch.org <https://www.joinpatch.org/>