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<div><span style="font-size: large;">'''Interdisciplinary Center for Entrepreneurship & E-business'''</span><br />
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= Description =<br />
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The Interdisciplinary Center for Entrepreneurship and E-Business (ICEEB) is dedicated to developing the entrepreneurial spirit at North Carolina A&T State University.&nbsp;The ICEEB offers a variety of programs to help students explore and experience entrepreneurship. Students can take entrepreneurial courses to earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurship. The ICEEB matches students with successful entrepreneurs to provide hands-on experiential learning opportunities such as the Entrepreneurial Scholars Program, Mentoring, and the E-Lab Course. Qualified start-ups from the E-Lab will be hosted in the Virtual Incubator for a year. Outreach activities sponsored by the ICEEB include a Lecture Series, Seminars and Workshops, and the Annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs Conference. The ICEEB Staff, the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO), and the Faculty Interest Group provide support for students in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Outstanding student entrepreneurs and Business Plan Competition winners are recognized at the annual Entrepreneurship Awards function.<br />
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= Mission =<br />
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Provide a platform for students:<br />
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*To promote and foster entrepreneurship as a career option.<br />
*To provide opportunities for student to meet and work with practicing entrepreneurs.<br />
*To increase students' participation in e-business.<br />
*To encourage and support experiential learning in entrepreneurship.<br />
*To facilitate collaboration with community organizations to strengthen minority business.<br />
*To encourage and support research in entrepreneurship and e-business.<br />
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= Activities =<br />
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*Lecture Series<br />
**Throughout the year, the ICEEB invites prominent entrepreneurs to the campus to share their stories. The lecture series is opened to the general public. It is an opportunity for students to meet with and learn from successful entrepreneurs as well for the ICEEB to build relationships with the business community.<br />
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*Seminars and Workshops<br />
**The seminars and workshops, while providing a valuable education to our students and local entrepreneurs, also provide an excellent networking opportunity for students and faculty.<br />
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*Collegiate Entrepreneurs Conference<br />
**The ICEEB sponsors the Annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs Conference to showcase and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit that is thriving on the North Carolina A&T State University Campus. The one-day event includes student presentations, workshops, keynote speaker, and networking opportunities.<br />
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*Awards<br />
**Student Entrepreneur of the Year.<br />
**Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year<br />
**Business Plan Competition winners<br />
**Student Entrepreneur of the Year<br />
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= Contact Information =<br />
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Dr. Thaddeus McEwen&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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mcewent@ncat.edu<br />
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(336) 285-3356<br />
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North Carolina A&T State University<br />
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Quiester Craig Hall<br />
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Greensboro, NC 27411<br />
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= Related Links =<br />
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[[North_Carolina_A&T_Campus_Overview|North Carolina A&T State University Overview]]<br />
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[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20A%26T%20Student%20Priorities North Carolina A&T State University Priorities]<br />
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= University Innovation Fellows: =<br />
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'''2017'''<br />
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*[[Folasade Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]]<br />
*[[Princeton Perry|Princeton Perry]]<br />
*[[Katarrey_Smith|Katerry Smith]]<br />
*[[Talia Thomas|Talia Thomas]]<br />
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'''2016'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Bria_Bridges Bria Bridges]<br />
*[[Jaclynn Dearring|Jaclynn Dearring]]<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Angelica_Willis Angelica Willis]<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Joseph_Shelton Joseph Shelton]<br />
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[[Category:Universities]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Priorities:North_Carolina_A%26T_Student_Priorities&diff=67205Priorities:North Carolina A&T Student Priorities2018-02-25T07:08:52Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Ultimate goal: Enhance interdisciplinary collaboration for improving the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem at NC A&T.</span><br />
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== <span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;"></span></span></span>Keep up with us!: [https://www.instagram.com/aggies_scene/ Check out our Instagram page!] ==<br />
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== <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Strategy #1 Provide a Growth Factor for Student Innovation</span></span></span> ==<br />
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=== '''<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 1: Makerspace</span></span>''' ===<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">A space that provides resources, raw materials, tools and technology to spark innovation and creativity (wood, circuit boards, 3D printers, sewing machines, bakery equipment, art supplies, software, etc.) &nbsp;&nbsp;It will be important for this space to be on neutral ground and in a central local (not on the engineering side of campus, nor the business side). This space will also double as a small business incubator for students.</span></span><br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 2: Innovate A&T Panel Discussions</span></span> ===<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Panel Discussions are a great medium for educating students outside of the classroom. the Innovate A&T Panel Discussion Series will invite innovators, entrepreneurs, makerspace operators, support organizations, faculty, and administrators to speak to students and answer their questions regarding E&I on and off campus.</span></span><br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">[http://universityinnovation.org/images/thumb/f/f3/A%26T_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Panel.jpeg/463px-A%26T_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Panel.jpeg http://universityinnovation.org/images/thumb/f/f3/A%26T_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Panel.jpeg/463px-A%26T_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Panel.jpeg]</span></span> ===<br />
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=== <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 3: Innovate A&T Pitch Contest</span> ===<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">We</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">all care about the success and advancement of North Carolina A&T, and this annual innovation event will give students an opportunity to identify problems that they see on campus, and provide detailed and comprehensive solutions within a four minute pitch. The solutions will be presented to campus administration, and faculty members with the goal of providing a platform for student ideas on campus issues to the decision makers at A&T.</span><br />
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== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Strategy #2: Promote Student Interdisciplinary Exploration of Entrepreneurship &nbsp;</span></span> ==<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 1: Virtual Makerspace Market & Campus Pop Up Shops</span></span> ===<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Online and mobile application that is a virtual store where student makers can sell their innovations. This is an effort to fill the funding gap for student entrepreneurs and innovators to generate funds. We can get this off the ground with very little funding required, and I will use my resources within the computer science department and school of business.</span></span><br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 2: Aggie I&E Mentor Match</span></span> ===<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 3: A&T Student Business Owner Profiles</span></span> ===<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 4: Innovation Fair</span></span> ===<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 5: Competitions</span></span> ===<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Competitions will give the students opportunities to implement what they learned in the pop up classes and work collaboritively with other disciplines.</span></span><br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 6: Pop-Up Classes</span></span> ===<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Classes or workshops that provide training in different skills and trades, including classes on entrepreneurship and how to build and brand an idea. Students participation will be voluntary, but the skillsets learned can be carried anywhere. The pop-up classes will be faculty led and will be on a first come first serve basis for students who are interested.</span></span><br />
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== <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Strategy #3 Provide a Growth Factor for Faculty Innovation</span></span></span> ==<br />
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=== '''<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 1:Pop-Up Classes</span></span>''' ===<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 2: Co-op Classes</span></span> ===<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Classes incorporated into the student curriculums across campus as either a general education course or through each college on campus. The class will faciliatate co-op experience and have from professors who will facilitate innovative opportunites for the students enrolled each semester.</span></span><br />
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== <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Strategy #4 Facilitating University-Industry Collaborations</span></span></span> ==<br />
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== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Strategy #5: Promote Student Interdisciplinary Exploration of Entrepreneurship &nbsp;</span></span> ==<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 1: Office of Career Services</span></span> ===<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 2: Center for Entrepreneurship</span></span> ===<br />
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<div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Created by: [[Jaclynn Dearring|Jaclynn Dearring]] and [[Bria Bridges|Bria Bridges]]</div></div><br />
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=== Related Links: ===<br />
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[[North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University|North Carolina A&T State University]]<br />
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[[North Carolina A&T Campus Overview|North Carolina A&T State University Overview]]<br />
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'''North Carolina A&T State University Priorities'''<br />
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== University Innovation Fellows: ==<br />
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'''2017'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/Folasade%20Adekanle Folasade Adekanle]<br />
*[[Princeton Perry|Princeton Perry]]<br />
*[[Katarrey_Smith|Katarrey Smith]]<br />
*[[Talia Thomas|Talia Thomas]]<br />
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'''2016'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Bria_Bridges Bria Bridges]<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Jaclynn%20Dearring Jaclynn Dearring]<br />
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<br/>'''2015'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Angelica_Willis Angelica Willis]<br />
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<br/>'''2014'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Joseph_Shelton Joseph Shelton]<br />
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[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Katarrey_Smith&diff=67203Fellow:Katarrey Smith2018-02-25T07:06:40Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div>== About ==<br />
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<span style="color: rgb(38, 50, 56); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Katarrey Smith is a University Innovation Fellow and an undergraduate Business Management – Entrepreneurship and Innovation student at [[File:Katarrey Smith.jpg|thumb]]North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Katarrey’s passion lies in creating, innovating, and disrupting industries, including ecommerce and agriculture.&nbsp;</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(38, 50, 56); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">While attending NC A&T, Katarrey has become a leader in entrepreneurship and innovation by displaying leadership in being the president of his university’s Enactus chapter and Mr. Aggie Student Entrepreneur. Using these roles, Katarrey is pursuing to raise the level of business related activities and opportunities for likeminded students. In 2017, he won the Techstars ’52 Hour Frenzy’ Business Pitch Competition as being accepted as an Enactus USA Student Advisory Board Member.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(38, 50, 56); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">To take his university to new heights, Katarrey is challenging the status quo of his college norms and experimenting with new ways of teaching, learning, and acquiring business skills in hopes of improving student networking, collaborations, and startups.</span><br />
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== Related Links ==<br />
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[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20Agricultural%20and%20Technical%20State%20University North Carolina A&T State University]&nbsp;<br />
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[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20A%26T%20Campus%20Overview North Carolina A&T State University Overview]<br />
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[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20A%26T%20Student%20Priorities North Carolina A&T State University Priorities]<br />
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== Related Fellows ==<br />
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'''2017'''<br />
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*[[Folasade Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]]&nbsp;<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Princeton%20Perry Princeton Perry]<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Talia%20Thomas Talia Thomas]<br />
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'''2016'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Bria_Bridges Bria Bridges]<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Jaclynn%20Dearring Jaclynn Dearring]<br />
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'''2015'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Angelica_Willis Angelica Willis]<br />
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'''2014'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Joseph_Shelton Joseph Shelton]<br />
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[[Category:Student Contributors|Student_Contributors]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Katarrey_Smith&diff=67202Fellow:Katarrey Smith2018-02-25T07:06:07Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div>== About ==<br />
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<span style="color: rgb(38, 50, 56); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Katarrey Smith is a University Innovation Fellow and an undergraduate Business Management – Entrepreneurship and Innovation student at [[File:Katarrey Smith.jpg]]North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Katarrey’s passion lies in creating, innovating, and disrupting industries, including ecommerce and agriculture.&nbsp;</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(38, 50, 56); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">While attending NC A&T, Katarrey has become a leader in entrepreneurship and innovation by displaying leadership in being the president of his university’s Enactus chapter and Mr. Aggie Student Entrepreneur. Using these roles, Katarrey is pursuing to raise the level of business related activities and opportunities for likeminded students. In 2017, he won the Techstars ’52 Hour Frenzy’ Business Pitch Competition as being accepted as an Enactus USA Student Advisory Board Member.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(38, 50, 56); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">To take his university to new heights, Katarrey is challenging the status quo of his college norms and experimenting with new ways of teaching, learning, and acquiring business skills in hopes of improving student networking, collaborations, and startups.</span><br />
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== Related Links ==<br />
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[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20Agricultural%20and%20Technical%20State%20University North Carolina A&T State University]&nbsp;<br />
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[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20A%26T%20Campus%20Overview North Carolina A&T State University Overview]<br />
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[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20A%26T%20Student%20Priorities North Carolina A&T State University Priorities]<br />
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== Related Fellows ==<br />
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'''2017'''<br />
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*[[Folasade Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]]&nbsp;<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Princeton%20Perry Princeton Perry]<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Talia%20Thomas Talia Thomas]<br />
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'''2016'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Bria_Bridges Bria Bridges]<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Jaclynn%20Dearring Jaclynn Dearring]<br />
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'''2015'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Angelica_Willis Angelica Willis]<br />
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'''2014'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Joseph_Shelton Joseph Shelton]<br />
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[[Category:Student Contributors|Student_Contributors]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Katarrey_Smith&diff=67200Fellow:Katarrey Smith2018-02-25T07:05:32Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div>== About ==<br />
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<span style="color: rgb(38, 50, 56); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Katarrey Smith is a University Innovation Fellow and an undergraduate Business Management – Entrepreneurship and Innovation student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Katarrey’s passion lies in creating, innovating, and disrupting industries, including ecommerce and agriculture.&nbsp;</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(38, 50, 56); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">While attending NC A&T, Katarrey has become a leader in entrepreneurship and innovation by displaying leadership in being the president of his university’s Enactus chapter and Mr. Aggie Student Entrepreneur. Using these roles, Katarrey is pursuing to raise the level of business related activities and opportunities for likeminded students. In 2017, he won the Techstars ’52 Hour Frenzy’ Business Pitch Competition as being accepted as an Enactus USA Student Advisory Board Member.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(38, 50, 56); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">To take his university to new heights, Katarrey is challenging the status quo of his college norms and experimenting with new ways of teaching, learning, and acquiring business skills in hopes of improving student networking, collaborations, and startups.[[File:Katarrey Smith.jpg|thumb]]</span><br />
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== Related Links ==<br />
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[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20Agricultural%20and%20Technical%20State%20University North Carolina A&T State University]&nbsp;<br />
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[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20A%26T%20Campus%20Overview North Carolina A&T State University Overview]<br />
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[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20A%26T%20Student%20Priorities North Carolina A&T State University Priorities]<br />
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== Related Fellows ==<br />
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'''2017'''<br />
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*[[Folasade_Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]]&nbsp;<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Princeton%20Perry Princeton Perry]<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Talia%20Thomas Talia Thomas]<br />
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'''2016'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Bria_Bridges Bria Bridges]<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Jaclynn%20Dearring Jaclynn Dearring]<br />
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'''2015'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Angelica_Willis Angelica Willis]<br />
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'''2014'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Joseph_Shelton Joseph Shelton]<br />
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[[Category:Student Contributors|Student_Contributors]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Katarrey_Smith&diff=67199Fellow:Katarrey Smith2018-02-25T07:04:47Z<p>Aadekanl: Created page with "== About == <span style="color: rgb(38, 50, 56); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">File:Katarrey Smith.jpgKatarrey Smith is a University Innovatio..."</p>
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<div>== About ==<br />
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<span style="color: rgb(38, 50, 56); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">[[File:Katarrey Smith.jpg]]Katarrey Smith is a University Innovation Fellow and an undergraduate Business Management – Entrepreneurship and Innovation student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Katarrey’s passion lies in creating, innovating, and disrupting industries, including ecommerce and agriculture.&nbsp;</span><br/><span style="color: rgb(38, 50, 56); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: rgb(38, 50, 56); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">While attending NC A&T, Katarrey has become a leader in entrepreneurship and innovation by displaying leadership in being the president of his university’s Enactus chapter and Mr. Aggie Student Entrepreneur. Using these roles, Katarrey is pursuing to raise the level of business related activities and opportunities for likeminded students. In 2017, he won the Techstars ’52 Hour Frenzy’ Business Pitch Competition as being accepted as an Enactus USA Student Advisory Board Member.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: rgb(38, 50, 56); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">To take his university to new heights, Katarrey is challenging the status quo of his college norms and experimenting with new ways of teaching, learning, and acquiring business skills in hopes of improving student networking, collaborations, and startups.</span><br />
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== Related Links ==<br />
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[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20Agricultural%20and%20Technical%20State%20University North Carolina A&T State University]&nbsp;<br />
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[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20A%26T%20Campus%20Overview North Carolina A&T State University Overview]<br />
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[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20A%26T%20Student%20Priorities North Carolina A&T State University Priorities]<br />
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== Related Fellows ==<br />
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'''2017'''<br />
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*[[Folasade_Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]]&nbsp;<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Princeton%20Perry Princeton Perry]<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Talia%20Thomas Talia Thomas]<br />
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'''2016'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Bria_Bridges Bria Bridges]<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Jaclynn%20Dearring Jaclynn Dearring]<br />
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'''2015'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Angelica_Willis Angelica Willis]<br />
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'''2014'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Joseph_Shelton Joseph Shelton]<br />
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[[Category:Student Contributors|Student_Contributors]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=File:Katarrey_Smith.jpg&diff=67198File:Katarrey Smith.jpg2018-02-25T07:04:04Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div></div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Folasade_Adekanle&diff=67196Fellow:Folasade Adekanle2018-02-25T07:00:11Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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== About ==<br />
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Folasade Adekanle is a University Innovation Fellow and an undergraduate Biomedical Engineering student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). Folasade was born in Lagos, Nigeria and, at the age of four, Folasade came to America with her family. Currently, Folasade’s passion lies in healthcare, and more specifically, the cost of healthcare. Her long-term goal in life is to one day own her very own hospital that everyone can afford.<br />
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At her school, Folasade is a proud member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, the only Engineering honor society. On her campus, Folasade has helped to host a Design Thinking Workshop at a Women’s Empowerment Summit. She also currently serves as the Chief Information Officer of her campus’ chapter of Enactus, a social entrepreneurship organization where she is currently carrying out projects to help with homelessness and recycling and working with the second runner up of Mrs. Ghana USA to fight infant mortality rate in Ghana.<br />
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Often described as eccentric, unique, and fashion forward, Folasade can be found in her free time browsing local art galleries, performing spoken word pieces at local cafes and pop-up centers or simply just watching anime or gaming. As a University Innovation Fellow, Folasade plans on doing a lot more on her college campus.&nbsp;<br />
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== Related Links ==<br />
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[[North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University|North Carolina A&T State University]]&nbsp;<br />
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[[North Carolina A&T Campus Overview|North Carolina A&T State University Overview]]<br />
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[[North Carolina A&T Student Priorities|North Carolina A&T State University Priorities]]<br />
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== Related Fellows ==<br />
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'''2017'''<br />
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*[[Princeton Perry|Princeton Perry]]<br />
*Katerry Smith<br />
*[[Talia Thomas|Talia Thomas]]<br />
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'''2016'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Bria_Bridges Bria Bridges]<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Jaclynn%20Dearring Jaclynn Dearring]<br />
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'''2015'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Angelica_Willis Angelica Willis]<br />
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'''2014'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Joseph_Shelton Joseph Shelton]<br />
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[[Category:Student Contributors|Student_Contributors]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Folasade_Adekanle&diff=67195Fellow:Folasade Adekanle2018-02-25T06:58:53Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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== About ==<br />
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Folasade Adekanle is a University Innovation Fellow and an undergraduate Biomedical Engineering student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). Folasade was born in Lagos, Nigeria and, at the age of four, Folasade came to America with her family. Currently, Folasade’s passion lies in healthcare, and more specifically, the cost of healthcare. Her long-term goal in life is to one day own her very own hospital that everyone can afford.<br />
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At her school, Folasade is a proud member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, the only Engineering honor society. On her campus, Folasade has helped to host a Design Thinking Workshop at a Women’s Empowerment Summit. She also currently serves as the Chief Information Officer of her campus’ chapter of Enactus, a social entrepreneurship organization where she is currently carrying out projects to help with homelessness and recycling and working with the second runner up of Mrs. Ghana USA to fight infant mortality rate in Ghana.<br />
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Often described as eccentric, unique, and fashion forward, Folasade can be found in her free time browsing local art galleries, performing spoken word pieces at local cafes and pop-up centers or simply just watching anime or gaming. As a University Innovation Fellow, Folasade plans on doing a lot more on her college campus.&nbsp;<br />
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== Related Links ==<br />
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[[North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University|North Carolina A&T State University]]&nbsp;<br />
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[[North Carolina A&T Campus Overview|North Carolina A&T State University Overview]]<br />
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[[North Carolina A&T Student Priorities|North Carolina A&T State University Priorities]]<br />
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== Related Fellows ==<br />
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'''2017'''<br />
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*[[Princeton_Perry|Princeton Perry]]<br />
*Katerry Smith<br />
*[[Talia_Thomas|Talia Thomas]]<br />
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<br />
'''2016'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Bria_Bridges Bria Bridges]<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Jaclynn%20Dearring Jaclynn Dearring]<br />
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<br />
'''2015'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Angelica_Willis Angelica Willis]<br />
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'''2014'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Joseph_Shelton Joseph Shelton]<br />
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[[Category:Student Contributors|Student_Contributors]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Fellow:Talia_Thomas&diff=67179Fellow:Talia Thomas2018-02-25T05:37:09Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div>&nbsp;My name is Talia Thomas, I am a junior, Mechanical Engineering Student at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. I am extremely interested in renewable energy integration, sustainable architecture, and water-purification applications in the developing world. Along with pursuing a Ph.D. in sustainable developments and renewable energy systems, I hope to remain an active and positive force in my community and to do my part in making this world a little better for those who come after me. My hobbies include traveling the world, hiking, and serving my community.<br />
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<div><span style="font-size: large;">'''Interdisciplinary Center for Entrepreneurship & E-business'''</span><br />
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= Description =<br />
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The Interdisciplinary Center for Entrepreneurship and E-Business (ICEEB) is dedicated to developing the entrepreneurial spirit at North Carolina A&T State University.&nbsp;The ICEEB offers a variety of programs to help students explore and experience entrepreneurship. Students can take entrepreneurial courses to earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurship. The ICEEB matches students with successful entrepreneurs to provide hands-on experiential learning opportunities such as the Entrepreneurial Scholars Program, Mentoring, and the E-Lab Course. Qualified start-ups from the E-Lab will be hosted in the Virtual Incubator for a year. Outreach activities sponsored by the ICEEB include a Lecture Series, Seminars and Workshops, and the Annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs Conference. The ICEEB Staff, the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO), and the Faculty Interest Group provide support for students in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Outstanding student entrepreneurs and Business Plan Competition winners are recognized at the annual Entrepreneurship Awards function.<br />
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= Mission =<br />
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Provide a platform for students:<br />
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*To promote and foster entrepreneurship as a career option.<br />
*To provide opportunities for student to meet and work with practicing entrepreneurs.<br />
*To increase students' participation in e-business.<br />
*To encourage and support experiential learning in entrepreneurship.<br />
*To facilitate collaboration with community organizations to strengthen minority business.<br />
*To encourage and support research in entrepreneurship and e-business.<br />
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= Activities =<br />
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*Lecture Series<br />
**Throughout the year, the ICEEB invites prominent entrepreneurs to the campus to share their stories. The lecture series is opened to the general public. It is an opportunity for students to meet with and learn from successful entrepreneurs as well for the ICEEB to build relationships with the business community.<br />
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*Seminars and Workshops<br />
**The seminars and workshops, while providing a valuable education to our students and local entrepreneurs, also provide an excellent networking opportunity for students and faculty.<br />
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*Collegiate Entrepreneurs Conference<br />
**The ICEEB sponsors the Annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs Conference to showcase and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit that is thriving on the North Carolina A&T State University Campus. The one-day event includes student presentations, workshops, keynote speaker, and networking opportunities.<br />
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*Awards<br />
**Student Entrepreneur of the Year.<br />
**Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year<br />
**Business Plan Competition winners<br />
**Student Entrepreneur of the Year<br />
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= Contact Information =<br />
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Dr. Thaddeus McEwen&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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mcewent@ncat.edu<br />
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(336) 285-3356<br />
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North Carolina A&T State University<br />
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Quiester Craig Hall<br />
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Greensboro, NC 27411<br />
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= Related Links =<br />
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[[North_Carolina_A&T_Campus_Overview|North Carolina A&T State University Overview]]<br />
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[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20A%26T%20Student%20Priorities North Carolina A&T State University Priorities]<br />
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= University Innovation Fellows: =<br />
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'''2017'''<br />
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*[[Folasade Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]]<br />
*[[Princeton_Perry|Princeton Perry]]<br />
*Katerry Smith<br />
*[[Talia_Thomas|Talia Thomas]]<br />
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'''2016'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Bria_Bridges Bria Bridges]<br />
*[[Jaclynn Dearring|Jaclynn Dearring]]<br />
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<br/>'''2015'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Angelica_Willis Angelica Willis]<br />
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<br/>'''2014'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Joseph_Shelton Joseph Shelton]<br />
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[[Category:Universities]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Priorities:North_Carolina_A%26T_Student_Priorities&diff=67175Priorities:North Carolina A&T Student Priorities2018-02-25T05:34:01Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Ultimate goal: Enhance interdisciplinary collaboration for improving the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem at NC A&T.</span><br />
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== <span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;"></span></span></span>Keep up with us!: [https://www.instagram.com/aggies_scene/ Check out our Instagram page!] ==<br />
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== <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Strategy #1 Provide a Growth Factor for Student Innovation</span></span></span> ==<br />
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=== '''<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 1: Makerspace</span></span>''' ===<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">A space that provides resources, raw materials, tools and technology to spark innovation and creativity (wood, circuit boards, 3D printers, sewing machines, bakery equipment, art supplies, software, etc.) &nbsp;&nbsp;It will be important for this space to be on neutral ground and in a central local (not on the engineering side of campus, nor the business side). This space will also double as a small business incubator for students.</span></span><br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 2: Innovate A&T Panel Discussions</span></span> ===<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Panel Discussions are a great medium for educating students outside of the classroom. the Innovate A&T Panel Discussion Series will invite innovators, entrepreneurs, makerspace operators, support organizations, faculty, and administrators to speak to students and answer their questions regarding E&I on and off campus.</span></span><br />
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See flyer for fist panel discussion:&nbsp;<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">[http://universityinnovation.org/images/thumb/f/f3/A%26T_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Panel.jpeg/463px-A%26T_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Panel.jpeg http://universityinnovation.org/images/thumb/f/f3/A%26T_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Panel.jpeg/463px-A%26T_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_Panel.jpeg]</span></span> ===<br />
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=== <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 3: Innovate A&T Pitch Contest</span> ===<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">We</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">all care about the success and advancement of North Carolina A&T, and this annual innovation event will give students an opportunity to identify problems that they see on campus, and provide detailed and comprehensive solutions within a four minute pitch. The solutions will be presented to campus administration, and faculty members with the goal of providing a platform for student ideas on campus issues to the decision makers at A&T.</span><br />
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== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Strategy #2: Promote Student Interdisciplinary Exploration of Entrepreneurship &nbsp;</span></span> ==<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 1: Virtual Makerspace Market & Campus Pop Up Shops</span></span> ===<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 3: A&T Student Business Owner Profiles</span></span> ===<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 4: Innovation Fair</span></span> ===<br />
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== <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Strategy #3 Provide a Growth Factor for Faculty Innovation</span></span></span> ==<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 2: Co-op Classes</span></span> ===<br />
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== <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Strategy #4 Facilitating University-Industry Collaborations</span></span></span> ==<br />
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[[North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University|North Carolina A&T State University]]<br />
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'''North Carolina A&T State University Priorities'''<br />
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== University Innovation Fellows: ==<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/Folasade%20Adekanle Folasade Adekanle]<br />
*[[Princeton_Perry|Princeton Perry]]<br />
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'''2016'''<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Bria_Bridges Bria Bridges]<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Jaclynn%20Dearring Jaclynn Dearring]<br />
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*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Angelica_Willis Angelica Willis]<br />
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[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Priorities:North_Carolina_A%26T_Student_Priorities&diff=66253Priorities:North Carolina A&T Student Priorities2018-02-16T05:05:44Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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== <span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;"></span></span></span>Keep up with us!: [https://www.instagram.com/aggies_scene/ Check out our Instagram page!] ==<br />
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== <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Strategy #1 Provide a Growth Factor for Student Innovation</span></span></span> ==<br />
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=== '''<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 1: Makerspace</span></span>''' ===<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 2: Innovate A&T Panel Discussions</span></span> ===<br />
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== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Strategy #2: Promote Student Interdisciplinary Exploration of Entrepreneurship &nbsp;</span></span> ==<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 1: Virtual Makerspace Market & Campus Pop Up Shops</span></span> ===<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 2: Aggie I&E Mentor Match</span></span> ===<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 4: Innovation Fair</span></span> ===<br />
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== <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Strategy #3 Provide a Growth Factor for Faculty Innovation</span></span></span> ==<br />
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Classes incorporated into the student curriculums across campus as either a general education course or through each college on campus. The class will faciliatate co-op experience and have from professors who will facilitate innovative opportunites for the students enrolled each semester. The University will build and have established relationships with industries and on campus offcies that facilitate the different majors on campus. This will not only benefit the students, but the corporations involved as well as the university as a whole.</span><br />
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== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Strategy #5: Promote Student Interdisciplinary Exploration of Entrepreneurship &nbsp;</span></span> ==<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 1: Office of Career Services</span></span> ===<br />
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=== <span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Project 2: Center for Entrepreneurship</span></span> ===<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-a65cc134-8b18-e821-d5f9-f1f1eb166b6f"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">This Center for Entrepreneurship will provide student entrepreneurs with metors and resources to start their own businesses.</span></span><br />
<div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Created by: [[Jaclynn Dearring|Jaclynn Dearring]] and [[Bria Bridges|Bria Bridges]]</div></div><br />
<iframe width="854" height="480" src="[https://www.youtube.com/embed/hZGuwIAGDA0 https://www.youtube.com/embed/hZGuwIAGDA0]" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>&lt;/iframe&gt;<br />
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<br />
<br />
=== Related Links: ===<br />
<br />
[[North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University|North Carolina A&T State University]]<br />
<br />
[[North Carolina A&T Campus Overview|North Carolina A&T State University Overview]]<br />
<br />
'''North Carolina A&T State University Priorities'''<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== University Innovation Fellows: ==<br />
<br />
'''2017'''<br />
<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Folasade%20Adekanle Folasade Adekanle]<br />
*Princeton Perry<br />
*Katerry Smith<br />
*Robert Sneed<br />
*Talia Thomas<br />
<br />
'''2016'''<br />
<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Bria_Bridges Bria Bridges]<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/Jaclynn%20Dearring Jaclynn Dearring]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''2015'''<br />
<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Angelica_Willis Angelica Willis]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''2014'''<br />
<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Joseph_Shelton Joseph Shelton]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=School:North_Carolina_Agricultural_and_Technical_State_University&diff=64451School:North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University2018-01-27T04:02:29Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div><span style="font-size: large;">'''Interdisciplinary Center for Entrepreneurship & E-business'''</span><br />
<br />
= Description =<br />
<br />
The Interdisciplinary Center for Entrepreneurship and E-Business (ICEEB) is dedicated to developing the entrepreneurial spirit at North Carolina A&T State University.&nbsp;The ICEEB offers a variety of programs to help students explore and experience entrepreneurship. Students can take entrepreneurial courses to earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurship. The ICEEB matches students with successful entrepreneurs to provide hands-on experiential learning opportunities such as the Entrepreneurial Scholars Program, Mentoring, and the E-Lab Course. Qualified start-ups from the E-Lab will be hosted in the Virtual Incubator for a year. Outreach activities sponsored by the ICEEB include a Lecture Series, Seminars and Workshops, and the Annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs Conference. The ICEEB Staff, the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO), and the Faculty Interest Group provide support for students in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Outstanding student entrepreneurs and Business Plan Competition winners are recognized at the annual Entrepreneurship Awards function.<br />
<br />
= Mission =<br />
<br />
Provide a platform for students:<br />
<br />
*To promote and foster entrepreneurship as a career option.<br />
*To provide opportunities for student to meet and work with practicing entrepreneurs.<br />
*To increase students' participation in e-business.<br />
*To encourage and support experiential learning in entrepreneurship.<br />
*To facilitate collaboration with community organizations to strengthen minority business.<br />
*To encourage and support research in entrepreneurship and e-business.<br />
<br />
= Activities =<br />
<br />
*Lecture Series<br />
**Throughout the year, the ICEEB invites prominent entrepreneurs to the campus to share their stories. The lecture series is opened to the general public. It is an opportunity for students to meet with and learn from successful entrepreneurs as well for the ICEEB to build relationships with the business community.<br />
<br />
*Seminars and Workshops<br />
**The seminars and workshops, while providing a valuable education to our students and local entrepreneurs, also provide an excellent networking opportunity for students and faculty.<br />
<br />
*Collegiate Entrepreneurs Conference<br />
**The ICEEB sponsors the Annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs Conference to showcase and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit that is thriving on the North Carolina A&T State University Campus. The one-day event includes student presentations, workshops, keynote speaker, and networking opportunities.<br />
<br />
*Awards<br />
**Student Entrepreneur of the Year.<br />
**Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year<br />
**Business Plan Competition winners<br />
**Student Entrepreneur of the Year<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
Dr. Thaddeus McEwen&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
<br />
mcewent@ncat.edu<br />
<br />
(336) 285-3356<br />
<br />
North Carolina A&T State University<br />
<br />
Quiester Craig Hall<br />
<br />
Greensboro, NC 27411<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Related Links =<br />
<br />
[[North_Carolina_A&T_Campus_Overview|North Carolina A&T State University Overview]]<br />
<br />
[http://universityinnovation.org/North%20Carolina%20A%26T%20Student%20Priorities North Carolina A&T State University Priorities]<br />
<br />
= University Innovation Fellows: =<br />
<br />
'''2017'''<br />
<br />
*[[Folasade Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]]<br />
*Princeton Perry<br />
*Katerry Smith<br />
*Robert Sneed<br />
*Talia Thomas<br />
<br />
'''2016'''<br />
<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Bria_Bridges Bria Bridges]<br />
*[[Jaclynn Dearring|Jaclynn Dearring]]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''2015'''<br />
<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Angelica_Willis Angelica Willis]<br />
<br />
<br/>'''2014'''<br />
<br />
*[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Joseph_Shelton Joseph Shelton]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Universities]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=62140Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-12T03:04:15Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<br />
<br/>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">'''“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”'''</span></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:medium;">'''''Cara Barnes'''''</span><br />
<br />
''[[File:Cara-barnes-910x620.jpg|thumb]]Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.''<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Address:''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;'''''<b>Xcelerator Number:</b>''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/ Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Related Links =<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/xcelerator/ Xcelerator]<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/ VentureWell]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Created by: [[Folasade Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]] and [[Oyare Victor Oko|Oyare Victor Oko]]&nbsp;on January 11, 2018<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61688Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T23:23:23Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<br />
<br/>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">'''“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”'''</span></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:medium;">'''''Cara Barnes'''''</span><br />
<br />
''[[File:Cara-barnes-910x620.jpg|thumb]]Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.''<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Address:''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;'''''<b>Xcelerator Number:</b>''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/ Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Created by: [[Folasade Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]] and [[Oyarevictoroko|Oyare Oko]]&nbsp;on January 11, 2018<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61673Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T23:17:19Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<br />
<br/>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">'''“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”'''</span></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:medium;">'''''Cara Barnes'''''</span><br />
<br />
''[[File:Cara-barnes-910x620.jpg|thumb|Cara-barnes-910x620.jpg]]Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.''<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Address:''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;'''''<b>Xcelerator Number:</b>''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Created by: [[Folasade Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]] and [[Oyarevictoroko|Oyare Oko]]&nbsp;on January 11, 2018<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61660Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T23:11:45Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<br />
<br/>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">'''“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”'''</span></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
<br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:medium;">'''''Cara Barnes'''''</span><br />
<br />
''[[File:Cara-barnes-910x620.jpg|thumb]]Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.''<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Address:''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;'''''<b>Xcelerator Number:</b>''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Created by: [[Folasade Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]] and [[Oyarevictoroko|Oyare Oko]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61656Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T23:09:36Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<br />
<br/>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">'''“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”'''</span></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
<br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:medium;">'''''Cara Barnes'''''</span><br />
<br />
''[[File:Cara-barnes-910x620.jpg|thumb]]Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.''<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Address:''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;'''''<b>Xcelerator Number:</b>''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Created by: [[Folasade Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]] and [[Oyarevictoroko|Oyare Oko]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61655Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T23:09:10Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<br />
<br/>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
<br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:medium;">'''''Cara Barnes'''''</span><br />
<br />
''[[File:Cara-barnes-910x620.jpg|thumb]]Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.''<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Address:''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;'''''<b>Xcelerator Number:</b>''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Created by: [[Folasade Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]] and [[Oyarevictoroko|Oyare Oko]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61650Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T23:07:29Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<br />
<br/>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:medium;">'''''Cara Barnes'''''</span><br />
<br />
''[[File:Cara-barnes-910x620.jpg|thumb]]Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.''<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Address:''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;'''''<b>Xcelerator Number:</b>''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Created by: [[Folasade Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]] and [[Oyarevictoroko|Oyare Oko]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=File:Cara-barnes-910x620.jpg&diff=61648File:Cara-barnes-910x620.jpg2018-01-11T23:07:04Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div></div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61641Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T23:01:24Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<br />
<br/>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:medium;">'''''Cara Barnes'''''</span><br />
<br />
''Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.''<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
'''<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Address:''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;'''''<b>Xcelerator Number:</b>''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Created by: [[Folasade Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]] and [[Oyarevictoroko|Oyare Oko]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61638Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T23:00:21Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<br />
<br/>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
''<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size:medium;">'''''Cara Barnes'''''</span><br />
<br />
''Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Address:''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;'''''<b>Xcelerator Number:</b>''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Created by: [[Folasade Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]] and [[Oyarevictoroko|Oyare Oko]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61629Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:58:46Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<br />
<br/>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
'''''Cara Barnes'''''<br />
<br />
Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Address:''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;'''''<b>Xcelerator Number:</b>''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Created by: [[Folasade_Adekanle|Folasade Adekanle]] and [[Oyarevictoroko|Oyare Oko]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61616Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:54:59Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<br />
<br/>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
'''''Cara Barnes'''''<br />
<br />
Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Address:''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;'''''<b>Xcelerator Number:</b>''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61610Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:49:47Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<br />
<br />
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
'''''Cara Barnes'''''<br />
<br />
Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Address:''&nbsp;'''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Number:'''''<br />
<br />
tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61609Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:48:47Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
'''''Cara Barnes'''''<br />
<br />
Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Address:''&nbsp;'''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Number:'''''<br />
<br />
tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61607Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:48:32Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
''''''Cara Barnes'''<br />
<br />
Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
'''<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Address:''&nbsp;'''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Xcelerator Number:'''''<br />
<br />
tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61606Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:45:35Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
'''''Address:''&nbsp;'''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Number:'''''<br />
<br />
tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Cara Barnes'''<br />
<br />
Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org[[Link title]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61605Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:44:58Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
= <br/> =<br />
<br />
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
= <br/> =<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
'''''Address:''&nbsp;'''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Number:'''''<br />
<br />
tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Cara Barnes'''<br />
<br />
Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org[[Link title]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61604Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:44:06Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
= <br/> =<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
'''''Address:''&nbsp;'''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Number:'''''<br />
<br />
tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Cara Barnes'''<br />
<br />
Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]][[Link title]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61592Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:33:30Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in a team in at least one of the following groups:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
'''''Address:''&nbsp;'''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
''<br />
<br />
'''''Number:'''''<br />
<br />
tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Cara Barnes'''<br />
<br />
Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61590Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:32:38Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
To bring the Xcelerator to your campus, you must be in at least one of the following teams:<br />
<br />
*[https://savinglivesatbirth.net/ Saving Lives at Birth]<br />
*[https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/about Grand Challenges Explorations]<br />
*[https://poweringag.org/ Powering Agriculture]<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
'''''Address:''&nbsp;'''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
''<br />
<br />
'''''Number:'''''<br />
<br />
tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Cara Barnes'''<br />
<br />
Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61566Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:27:20Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
Add text here...<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
'''''Address:''&nbsp;'''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
''<br />
<br />
'''''Number:'''''<br />
<br />
tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Cara Barnes'''<br />
<br />
Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61564Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:27:01Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
Add text here...<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
'''''Address:''&nbsp;'''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035<br />
<br />
''<br />
<br />
'''''Number:'''''<br />
<br />
tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Click Here to Send an Email]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Cara Barnes'''<br />
<br />
Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University.<br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61561Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:26:00Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
Add text here...<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
<br />
[https://venturewell.org/contact-us/Click Here to Contact]<br />
<br />
'''''Address:''&nbsp;'''<br />
<br />
100 Venture Way<br />
<br />
Hadley, MA 01035<br />
<br />
'''''Number:'''''<br />
<br />
'''tel: (413) 587-2172<br />
<br />
fax: (413) 587-2175<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Cara Barnes'''<br />
<br />
Cara implements VentureWell’s Xcelerator Training Program, which supports early-stage innovators developing healthcare technology for emerging markets. Combining education and experience in chemistry and public health, she helps innovators overcome the challenges of developing and implementing technology solutions in complex global health systems. Prior to joining VentureWell, Cara was a scientist at Diagnostics For All, where she developed point-of-care medical diagnostics for low-resource settings and led field trials in rural Zambia. Cara has an MS in chemistry from the University of Utah and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University. <br />
<br />
email: cbarnes@venturewell.org<br />
<br />
[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61541Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:10:50Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
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[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61540Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:08:54Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div>= Overview =<br />
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Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
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= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
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= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
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[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61539Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:08:33Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div>= Overview =<br />
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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="[https://www.youtube.com/embed/AoQqd9_YKJg https://www.youtube.com/embed/AoQqd9_YKJg]" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen>&lt;/iframe&gt;<br />
<br />
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=AoQqd9_YKJg|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
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Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
<br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
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= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
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= Contact Information =<br />
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[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61536Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:07:48Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div>= Overview =<br />
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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AoQqd9_YKJg" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
<br />
{{#Widget:Youtube|id=K0gqNWQ8j-E|width=800p|height=400p}}<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
<br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
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= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
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[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61534Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:05:22Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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&lt;iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AoQqd9_YKJg" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
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= Contact Information =<br />
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[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61532Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:01:59Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''<span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span>'''</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
<br />
Add text here...<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Contact Information =<br />
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[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61531Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:01:06Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div>= Overview =<br />
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Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
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The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
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= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">"A holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place"</span></p></blockquote><br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
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= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
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== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
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[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61529Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T22:00:10Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
<br />
The Xcelerator program is different because it is made up of innovator teams that are focused in a variety of sectors and topics. Participants of the Xcelerator program range from single college student innovators to PhD scientists and even seasoned entrepreneurs. The program pushes teams to consider their contribution in the greater health ecosystem and to see things in the broadest view possible. Another unique feature of the Xcelerator program is that it combines practical experiential content modules and hands-on strategy development tools to create individualized team experiences. This process consists of facilitators and coaches who bring depth and diversity into their work. The most important and distinguishing feature about the Xcelerator is the remarkable culture. The culture is like a holistic package that is difficult to find in any one place; where facilitators are able to adopt your feedback to address the issues you are most concerned about.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
<br />
*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
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[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
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[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61512Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T21:41:25Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
<hr />
<div>= Overview =<br />
<br />
Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
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= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =<br />
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= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
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*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
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[[File:Xcelerator1.png]]<br />
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= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =<br />
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[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61498Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T21:34:12Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div>= Overview =<br />
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Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
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= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus<br/> =<br />
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*Since January 2013, 175 teams have participated in the Xcelerator program.&nbsp;<br />
*Xcelerator provides students with the tools needed for them to step back and evaluate their ideas.&nbsp;<br />
*Creates a cohort building aspect that allows teams and participants to explore the experience of other teams and the different paths they take<br />
*Grants to institutions create capacity to engage students in experiential education.&nbsp;<br />
*In 2016 - 2017, 2,692 students were impacted by faculty grants distributed.<br />
*Coordinate networks to drive change in areas ranging from student access and success to more productive engagement of industry in university innovation<br />
<br />
== 2016 - 2017 Impact ==<br />
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[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61489Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T21:18:43Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div>= Overview =<br />
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Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
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[[Category:Resources]]</div>Aadekanlhttps://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Organization:Xcelerator&diff=61488Organization:Xcelerator2018-01-11T21:18:21Z<p>Aadekanl: </p>
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<div>= Overview =<br />
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Xcelerator is a program by VentureWell with the main goal of cultivating creators and entrepreneurs who can turn ideas into successful commercial products. The Xcelerator program consist of an eight-month program that provides the necessary knowledge and skills, networking and partnership opportunities, and coaching and mentoring to help innovators introduce products and services to their target market. The Xcelerator training program is currently only available to individuals and team that are part of Saving Lives at Birth, Grand Challenges Explorations, and Powering Agriculture.<br />
<blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoQqd9_YKJg <span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Turning inventive global health and development ideas into products with real impact”</span></span>]</p></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: center;"></blockquote><br />
= Purpose =<br />
<br />
The purpose of the Xcelerator is to help teams speed up the process of turning their ideas into products that can have a real impact and potentially save lives&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= Eight Month Program =<br />
<br />
Teams take part in an eight-month long program aimed at teaching innovators the skills they need to address the complexities of implementing new technologies in the developing world. The goal of the program is to familiarize teams with the global health market.<br />
<br />
== Phase I: Pre-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase one of the eight-month long program is the pre-workshop stage which lasts for six weeks. During this time, teams take online team self-assessments and partake in virtual meetings. The purpose of phase one is to orient innovators to the Xcelerator, the global health market value chain, and the mentoring process that they will soon be undergoing.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase II: In-person Workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase two is a four-day, in-person, highly interactive workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to focus on building knowledge that will be critical to the understanding of the global health markets and to develop innovations that fit the market. This is done through the development of practical tools that can aid in the strategic planning of actions. Such tools include, but are not limited to: value proposition, value chain mapping, building partnerships and marketing and communication. A key activity conducted at the workshop is the strategy mapping of value chains to help visualize the requirements needed to bring your innovation to the market.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
== Phase III: Post-workshop ==<br />
<br />
Phase three is the post-workshop. Lasting six months, phase three is the longest phase of the eight-month program. Phase three is characterized by regular phones calls between teams and VentureWell. Phase three also includes consultations with mentors and peers including Xcelerator alumni and technical experts. It is during this phase that innovators have access to more in-depth knowledge about technology and market validation, business and team management, and innovation marketing and communication. The type of support each team receives is unique to each team and is customized based on the strategy maps the team created during the previous phase(s). In essence, phase three is the phase where teams are expected to begin executing on the coaching and advising plan that was created during phase two.&nbsp;<br />
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