UStart@MiamiHerbert

UStart@MiamiHerbert is Miami Herbert’s residential program designed for aspiring entrepreneurs. This program is open to students from various institutions of higher learning across the United States. UStart @ Miami Herbert aims to immerse talented and innovative students in entrepreneurship opportunities both at the University of Miami and within the City of Miami. The University of Miami Herbert Business School covers expenses related to instruction, lodging, meals, and transportation for local excursions. 

The program offers experiential learning opportunities including an introduction to design technologies, exposure to advanced computing and wearables, as well as field visits to small- and medium-sized business incubators. Additionally, participants will engage with South Florida's cultural content. A key feature of the program is the Team Pitch project, where students collaboratively develop and pitch their own business ideas at the end of the week. Throughout the program, students will receive expert guidance from local and regional entrepreneurs, Miami Herbert faculty, and sponsoring corporate executives. Finally, they will present their developed business proposals to a live panel, which will select one winner and two runners-up to receive cash prizes. 

Don't miss an opportunity to be surrounded by leaders in a city made for entrepreneurs. 

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Program timeline

• September 16, 2025 - Application opens
• October 7, 2025 at 11:59pm - Application closes
• Week of October 27, 2025 - Decisions are issued
• December 16-21, 2025 - Residency dates

For any question(s) you may contact the UStart@MiamiHerbert Program Director, Professor Karen Harris.