Start With a Focused Pilot
Test the model in a priority ecosystem before determining what a broader year-round experience should become.
Priority ecosystem
Start in a market where Watson already has meaningful fellowship, partner, or community relationships.
Selected ecosystem contributors
Bring relevant local knowledge into the experience through Watson's existing nominator, community, alumni, and ecosystem relationships.
Partner resources
Surface useful education, tools, benefits, expertise, or programming already available through Watson partners.
Founder resources
Curate practical resources that complement the fellowship experience and respond to local founder needs.
Shared opportunity calendar
Make relevant Watson programming, partner education, and ecosystem activity easier for founders to discover.
Exact scope developed collaboratively with Watson Institute.
Design
Define the founder experience, priority ecosystem, resource architecture, and contribution model.
Activate
Launch a focused version of the experience using selected Watson, partner, and ecosystem resources.
Learn
Understand what founders use, what creates ongoing value, and what should inform the next phase.