Opportunities for students to create viable solutions for real-world problems in various sectors, while developing professional skills and networks.
TARGETS & TIMELINE
APPLICANTS
Junior/senior undergraduate students
Graduate students
TIMELINE
Semester-long (13 weeks)
Minimum 3 hours/week
BENEFITS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Sharpened critical thinking
Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
Communication, interview, presentation and leadership skills
MENTORS & NETWORK
Larger and stronger network of students in different fields, mentors, subject matter experts and other industry professionals
INTERNSHIP & JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Client experience
Enhanced resume
Exclusive internship and other job opportunities
CURRICULUM
1
Lean Startup overview
Project overview
Team meetings
Stakeholder outreach
2
Value proposition
Customer discovery interviews
Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
3
Market size and budget
Dual-use components
MVP presentations
4
Buy-in and support
Feedback presentations
Final presentations
Next-step pathways
PARTNERS
Company and organization sponsors work with non-traditional problem solvers to gain a different perspective and accelerate developing a solution to a real-world challenge more efficiently and effectively. Sponsors provide what?
For more information on how to become a program sponsor and receive support from these programs, please connect with our program contacts.
Mentors are key assets to the success of these programs. As Subject Matter Experts with experience working with the program sponsor or issue, mentors volunteer at least one hour per week to guide and support their team in developing viable solutions that address the problem.
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For more information on how to become a program sponsor and receive support from these programs, please connect with our program contacts.