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Our modules serve as preparation for our Fase1 Intensive incubator.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fase1 Intensive<\/strong> is an incubator for startups at the idea or concept stage where for 12 consecutive weeks we offer workshops and technical training in a hybrid format (in-person and virtual), in addition to other benefits so that participants can mature their business idea to a basic functional version or minimum viable product (MVP), that allows them to launch to the market in a short time and meet the minimum requirements of pre-acceleration programs such as pre18 .[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739992300859{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Is Fase1 a program of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Yes! Fase1 is part of the entrepreneurship pillar of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust , along with other programs such as Colmena66 , and the parallel18, pre18, P18 and Xpand programs . Fase1 is also part of the Small Business Incubators and Accelerators Program of the Puerto Rico Department of Housing, under the CDBG-DR funding program.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739992334558{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Is there a cost to participate in Fase1?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;square-lists-01&#8243;]No! Fase1 is completely free. 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Our modules serve as preparation and preamble for our incubator, Fase1 Intensive.<\/p>\n<p>Fase1 Intensive is our incubator that includes workshops, interactive sessions and specialized mentoring to support entrepreneurs in the development of their minimum viable product so that they can launch it on the market in a short period of time. Fase1<\/p>\n<p>Intensive occurs once a year, with a maximum participation of 50 projects or business ideas per cycle through an open call.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1739992459192{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Where are the Fase1 mentors from?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Fase1 team recruits high-caliber local and international experts to share their knowledge with those who wish to explore entrepreneurship. 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