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Hinman CEOs Program

Hinman CEOs, originally launched in 1999 as a living-learning program, has evolved into a student startup accelerator focused on one thing: helping undergraduates to launch app and software startups.

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Forget the traditional classroom. We offer a hands-on, non-credit experience tailored to your journey. Through weekly coaching sessions, collaborative activities, and real-world challenges, you’ll validate your ideas, develop a solid business model, and bring your product to life. Fundraising? We’ve got that covered too.

Every step is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing you to craft a learning path that aligns with your unique experiences and goals.

Squarespace founder Anthony Casalena launched his company when he was a student in the Hinman CEOs Program at the University of Maryland.
Squarespace founder Anthony Casalena.

Hinman CEOs Program Alumni Spotlight - Anthony Casalena

In 2003, Anthony Casalena started building Squarespace within the Hinman CEOs residences in South Campus Commons Two. The company, which offers an all-in-one platform for building an online presence, now employs over 1,000 people. It's served as the launch point for millions of pages on the Internet, from websites to online stores, and includes tools for marketing and analytics. Squarespace has raised a total of $278.5 million, and generates annual revenues of over $500 million.

The Hinman [CEOs] Program is a great facilitator of ideas. The program can connect you with the people you need to meet. It fosters a more professional way of thinking about a business and exposes you to things you wouldn't see otherwise, such as venture capitalists or evaluating business plans. It is valuable for you to see how all of these things work in the real world.

Anthony Casalena, Founder, Squarespace
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FiscalNote co-founder Jonathan Chen
Jonathan Chen
Fiscal Note
Jonathan Chen co-founded FiscalNote, a predictive analytics company, while in the Hinman CEOs Program.
OpenGov CEO and Co-Founded Zachary Bookman is a Hinman CEOs alumnus.
Zachary Bookman
OpenGov
OpenGov CEO and Co-Founder Zachary Bookman is a Hinman CEOs alumnus.
Alertus team winning the University of Maryland Business Plan Competition.
Alertus team with prototype of their product.
Alertus
Alertus, provider of innovative emergency alert systems, was founded by two Hinman CEOs students.

You need smart people to start a company. Hinman [CEOs] helped me connect with some of the brightest students in the world.

Jonathan Chen, co-founder, FiscalNote

Use Hinman CEOs Program to…

  • Find an innovation program

    The Hinman CEOs Program enables you to join a community of student entrepreneurs who are launching the next big thing.

  • Get advice for my venture

    Through weekly coaching sessions, collaborative activities, and real-world challenges, you’ll validate your ideas, develop a solid business model, and bring your product to life.

  • Launch my venture

    The Hinman CEOs Program is a a student startup accelerator focused on one thing: helping undergraduates to launch app and software startups.

  • Learn about innovation

    Hinman CEOs offers a hands-on, non-credit experience tailored to your journey. Through weekly coaching sessions, collaborative activities, and real-world challenges, you’ll validate your ideas, develop a solid business model, and bring your product to life.