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Jason looking long term do you see an expansion of the school with satellite campuses. Clearly one of the benefits of the current location is access to the talented resource pool in Chicago. Chicago, Denver and Kansas City are some of the few places in the Midwest that have an ecosystem, though small in comparison to the west coast,to support and encourage budding builders.

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No plans to expand outside of Chicago right now. We’re focused on quality and nailing the learning and teaching experience. One location makes that possible. We're interested in quality over growth. Expansion is dilution, not concentration.

People from all over the world are coming to Chicago to attend The Starter League. So far people from 25 states and 12 countries have made the investment in themselves to learn what it is The Starter League teaches.

This focus on quality and keeping it small is the right thing to do. What does the acceptance rate look like though? I think after this affiliation there's going to be a lot more applicants and therefore the acceptance rate is going to go down. Maybe its a question for Neal and Mike, but what's the process for selecting applicants?

The application at http://starterleague.com/apply is the first step. As we review applications we choose people to interview either in person, via skype, or by phone. We are looking for passionate and persistent people that are willing to spend three intense, immersive months in Chicago.

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