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Source: Dolan Eversole, Sea Grant
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Source: Product Development Innovation student
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Source: SCADA Lab
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
PROJECT
SELECTION
SELECTION
- Lean Startup overview
- Project overview
- Team meetings
- Stakeholder outreach
2

TECHNICAL
DEEP DIVE
DEEP DIVE
- Value proposition
- Customer discovery interviews
- Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
3
PRODUCT-MARKET
FIT
FIT
- Market size and budget
- Dual-use components
- MVP presentations
4
MVP
DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT
- Buy-in and support
- Feedback presentations
- Final presentations
- Next-step pathways
CONNECT
George Yarbrough
Associate Director, Programs
gyarbro@hawaii.edu
(808) 956-8431
Gloria Choo
Regional Engagement Principal, Hawai’i, National Security Innovation Network (NSIN)
gchoo.ctr@nsin.mil
(808) 956-7787
Regional Engagement Principal, Hawai’i, National Security Innovation Network (NSIN)
gchoo.ctr@nsin.mil
(808) 956-7787