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Studio Admin signup

Faculty register to become a studio admin, then create and manage a cohort with controlled access for founders, talent, and mentors.

Studio Admin

What we offer: Virtual Fireside to introduce the cohort theme, launch a venture-build ecosystem, plus a pitch event. After you apply, sign in to the School Portal to create a cohort and grant access to founders, talent, and mentors.

I represent a business school application

Faculty register here to become a school admin and create a cohort.

Contact

Who you are

Name

LinkedIn URL

Phone / WhatsApp (optional)

African focusWhere are they based and what about Africa is most important to them.

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Business school affiliationSouth African business schools you currently attend or graduated from.

How did you find us?

Intro video

Start with your video

An intro video is required to apply. Other answers can be refined later in your portal profile after submission.

Intro video (required)

Record in-app (up to 3 min), upload MP4 / WebM / MOV (max 1000 MB), or paste a URL.

Video guidance

Length: 1–2 minutes

Format: Selfie-style or seated, landscape

Style: Natural and conversational — no need for anything overly polished.

Teleprompter · Studio admin narrative

00:00 / 01:15

Who you are, and the business school you represent.

Next · The theme of the cohort you want to run.

00:00 — Who you are, and the business school you represent.
00:15 — The theme of the cohort you want to run.
00:35 — Which venture builds, industries, and stages you want to support.
00:55 — How you want to use the Venture Studio OS.

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V · Profile

School admin

Background & track recordYour role at the school and track record running programmes.

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Why a cohort at the schoolWhy this school should run a cohort — Virtual Fireside, cohort theme, venture-build ecosystem launch, and pitch event.

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Cohort startWhen you want the cohort / co-build programme to commence.

Cohort endWhen you expect the cohort / programme to end.

Sponsors, companies & mentorsSponsors, companies, or mentors to associate with the cohort — include links where you have them.

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Cohort themeIndustry, venture stage, and any other framing for the cohort.

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We decide whether to proceed from problem, demand, product, finance, and team. Specific beats polished.