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Priorities:UVA University Student Priorities

2014-04-06T03:55:14Z

Dt2jm:

The [[University_of_Virginia|University of Virginia]] UIF team will create a physical space for Health Innovation and Incubation as the centerpiece of our future plans. The space will be housed in a emergant tech incubator, HackCville, and we will partner with their mission and culture of design, mentorship and self-starter ingenuity. Our investigation of UVa's innovation and entrepreneurial capacity indicated that there are a multitude of programs and accessible funding avaible on grounds. However, we have are not being used to their full potential 

<u>'''<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:x-large">Medical Hackathon</span></span>'''</u>

*<font size="3">'''Description:''' A short term goal of the UVa Leadership Circle is to host a medical hackathon to get hundreds of students involved in health care entrepreneurship at UVa in a fun, relaxing, and engaging way. The student run organization that will put the hackathon together will be a new student run club called Emerging Medical Technology Ventures or EMTV. The end goal of the hackathon is two fold: 1) recruit young students of different backgrounds and majors to join EMTV and 2) have hackathon participants carry out projects that result from the hackathon.  A medical hackathon could serve as the spark for serious undegraduate involvement in healthcare and medical technology innovation. The reason for emphasis on recruiting young students is to help ensure that the UVa community can continually become engaged in medical technology and healthcare innovation for at least 3 years as demonstrated by additional hackathons and successful project grant applications.</font>
*<span style="font-size: medium">'''Team Leaders:'''  [[Dasha_Tyshlek|Dasha Tyshlek]], [[Rachel_Smith|Rachel Smith]], Kelly Thomas, [[Anish_dalal|Anish Dalal]], Alex Zorychta, and David Chen (Director of UVA Coulter Foundation Program)</span>
*'''<span style="font-size: medium">Milestones:</span>'''
*<font size="3">Attend a large scale and professional medical hackathon to determine optimal ways of hosting them</font>
*<font size="3">Recruit at least five 1st or 2nd year students to help organize first hackathon and eventually lead EMT</font>
*<font size="3">Obtain faculty advisors who have medicine, engineering, and/or business backgrounds to advise on design challenges for hackathons and provide additional mentorship to students who pursue projects after hackathons</font>
*<font size="3">Have at least 3 hackathon projects within 2 years to place in the University of Virginia Entrepreneurship Cup or obtain some sort of competitive funding</font>
*<font size="3">At least one startup formed within 5 years.</font>

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<font size="3">Our Pitch: [http://youtu.be/N3NIAD2ral0]</font>

Fellow:Dasha Tyshlek

2014-04-06T03:45:15Z

Dt2jm:

Hi Everyone!

= About<br/> =

My name is Dasha Tyshlek. I am a Engineering Science student, fashion blogger and aspiring entrepreneur at [[University of Virginia|University of Virginia]]. Through the Engineering Science program I am combining Biomedical, Sustainability, and Chemical Engineering disciplines and take a ton of classes in the Architecture and Commerce School! I am currently working on a biomedical project to solve quality of life problems for patients with epilepsy. I plan to continue developing my idea for reducing head trauma from epileptic falls as my 4rth year engineering thesis.

At UVA I am very involved with Rodman Council, an honors engineering student council, and recently founded the Entrepreneurship chair position. I also teach and peform with the Belly Dance Club and run my own fashion blog, [[www.damedestyle.com|Dame DeStyle]]. I sometimes experiement with other startup ideas such as [[www.roomsforplay.com|Rooms For Play]], an e-commerce site for interesting children's decorations, and [[www.biofuelstart.org|Biofuel Start]], a non-profit helping students find biofuel education and internships.

Profile: [http://universityinnovation.org/images/d/d8/DashaTyshlek.jpg http://universityinnovation.org/images/d/d8/DashaTyshlek.jpg]

Watch my original pitch here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCLUWKLn1mQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCLUWKLn1mQ]

= Future Goals<br/> =

Through the [[UVA_University_Student_Priorities|UVA Student Priorities]] I and other University Innovation Fellows from our team plan to work on developing a space for health innovation within the Hack Cville collaboration space. I will be collaborating with others on a Medical Hackathon next semester and heading up the "Lawn Innovation Invasion" project every Saturday!

Fellow:Dasha Tyshlek

2014-04-06T03:40:02Z

Dt2jm:

Fellow:Dasha Tyshlek

2014-04-06T03:37:11Z

Dt2jm:

Hi Everyone!

= About <br/> =

My name is Dasha Tyshlek. I am a Engineering Science student, fashion blogger and aspiring entrepreneur at [[University_of_Virginia|University of Virginia]]. Through the Engineering Science program I am combining Biomedical, Sustainability, and Chemical Engineering disciplines and take a ton of classes in the Architecture and Commerce School! I am currently working on a biomedical project to solve quality of life problems for patients with epilepsy. I plan to continue devehttp://universityinnovation.org/images/d/d8/DashaTyshlek.jpgloping my idea for reducing head trauma from epileptic falls as my 4rth year engineering thesis.

Watch my original pitch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCLUWKLn1mQ

= Future Goals<br/> =

Through the [[UVA_University_Student_Priorities|UVA Student Priorities]] I and other University Innovation Fellows from our team plan to work on developing a space for health innovation within the Hack Cville collaboration space. I will be collaborating with others on a Medical Hackathon next semester and heading up the "Lawn Innovation Invasion" project every Saturday!

File:DashaTyshlek.jpg

2014-04-06T03:13:39Z

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Fellow:Dasha Tyshlek

2014-04-06T02:55:21Z

Dt2jm: Created page with "Hi Everyone, My name is Dasha Tyshlek. I am a Engineering Science student, fashion blogger and aspiring entrepreneur at University of Virginia. Through the Engineering Scienc..."

Hi Everyone,

My name is Dasha Tyshlek. I am a Engineering Science student, fashion blogger and aspiring entrepreneur at University of Virginia. Through the Engineering Science program I am combining Biomedical, Sustainability, and Chemical Engineering disciplines and take a ton of classes in the Architecture and Commerce School! I am currently working on a biomedical project to solve quality of life problems for patients with epilepsy. I plan to continue developing my idea for reducing head trauma from epileptic falls as my 4rth year engineering thesis.

School:University of Virginia

2014-03-16T19:29:15Z

Dt2jm:

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

== Virginia Venture Fund<br/> ==

The [http://virginiaventurefund.com/ Virginia Venture Fund ]is a student administered investment fund with the sole purpose to fund and mentor UVA student started business. They usually have $50,000 to $100,000 dollars to use for funding. Students who participate in the fund learn venture fund analysis techniques first hand, work with local venture funds to do due diligence and host Shark Tank events.<br/>

== Enactus ==
<div>[http://enactusatuva.org/ Enactus ]is a community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better more sustainable world.</div><div>ENtrepreneurial—having the perspective to see an opportunity and the talent to create value from that opportunity;</div><div>ACTion—the willingness to do something and the commitment to see it through even when the outcome is not guaranteed;</div><div>US —a group of people who see themselves connected in some important way; individuals that are part of a greater whole.</div><div>Their mission as a team is to empower individuals to construct their own wealth by enriching their minds with invaluable knowledge and skills that will stimulate and sustain a spirit of free enterprise, and inspire them to live an environmentally sustainable lifestyle, ultimately leading to the economic security and the betterment of their quality of life and standard of living.<br/></div><div><br/></div><div>
== Entrepreneurship Group at UVA        ==
<div>[http://uva-entrepreneurs.com/ The Entrepreneurship Group at UVA] engages students with high-quality programming. This organization invites world-class speakers and entrepreneurs to speak to our members about their experiences. In addition, they offer informational + recruiting sessions for startups and high-tech firms, such as an annual Google Leadership Lab. EG empowers students to expand upon traditional methods of learning and doing. EG's officers organize creative workshops to educate students in design thinking and rapid prototyping. Furthermore, EG's members are encouraged to participate in ideation and pitch seminars that are based on constructive critique. EG consistently seeks to establish a network of students driven towards entrepreneurial action at U.Va. This organization creates a forum for students, professors, and alumni to engage in discussion. It connects Commerce, Engineering, Architecture, and other students with those who share a passion for entrepreneurship.</div></div><div><br/></div>
== Parfait ==
<div>[http://parfaitmobiledev.blogspot.com/ Parfait ]is UVA’s first club dedicated solely to mobile development (Android and iOS). Created with the goal of connecting teams of student programmers with mobile projects, Parfait will create a framework for programmers interested in mobile development to work together and carry a project to completion. Parfait is a student run mobile development club at the University of Virginia. The group caters to students of all backgrounds who are interested in mobile dev and have some prior coding knowledge.</div><div><br/></div>
== Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development (SEED)<br/> ==
<div>[http://www.seedatuva.com/ Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development (SEED) ]is a passionate group of students committed to fostering sustainable development in communities around the world. They do this by giving free consulting services to NGOs and social entrepreneurs wherever they need them, with an emphasis on sound microfinance. By forging long-term relationships, they are able to increase the efficacy and efficiency of their partners, and intensify the positive social change in their communities. They also seek educational and personal development within the University of Virginia. Through working in teams to solve problems for their partners, students are able to broaden their knowledge horizons while actively practicing the skills they learn in class. By developing a partnership with the McIntire School of Commerce, SEED has been able to utilize the full resources offered to them, while still maintaining the UVA motto of student self-governance. With over 250+ members working on projects for NGOs around the world, SEED has now established itself in the University of Virginia community, attracting members from all schools and disciplines within the University.</div>

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

== The E*Society  ==

The E*Society an organization that connects entrepreneurial students and faculty from all colleges of The University of Virginia, as well as like-minded members of the greater Charlottesville community. The group’s goal is to aggregate resources, people, and information from every corner of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem and promote a culture of collaboration and action for new ventures. This is all about high energy, interdisciplinary thinking and initiative. The E*Society hosts a variety of events with the intention of bringing people with similar interests, but different areas of expertise together. These include guest speakers and speaker panels, networking events, competitions, educational workshops, and member presentations.

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

== <span style="font-size:120.0%; font-family:calibri,arial,sans,sans-serif; color:#000000; text-align:left">Licensing & Ventures Group </span><br/> ==

The [http://www.innovation.virginia.edu/about/lvg Licensing & Ventures Group] researches patents, new inventions and discoveries in order to help faculty (and sometimes students) to bring their products to the marketplace through licenses with industry, new venture formation, and other available pathways. Faculty recieve 35% royalty from their inventions developed with significant UVA resources. They list all UVA inventions and discoveries available for licensing through[https://uva.flintbox.com/ flintbox.]

= University-Industry Collaboration<br/> =

== Rolls-Royce<br/> ==

Rolls-Royce funds 3 endowed professorships, 4 doctoral students, 4 undergraduate international student internships, and money for the Mechatronics Lab and Rapid-Prototyping Laboratory (only available to specific mechanical engineering courses.) Overall the partnership gives UVA $15 million for these programs and reserach funding. Through this program, internships are available to UVA students, and the McIntire School of Commerce students have a 3rd year Integrated Core Experience.

== Virginia Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program<br/> ==

Connects engineering students with paid internships in STEM companies in the state of Virginia. The program pre-screens students before sending the student applications to local companies, while the application is completely free for students.

== Volkswagen Global Ingenuity 21 Program<br/> ==

A summer multicultural think-tank experience with Volkswagen Group  and Braunchweig University in Germany. This program lasts two weeks and includes courserwork, speakers, think-tanking, cummulating in a final presentation and proposal to the client: Volkswagen Group. The program is currently exclusive and only available to Rodman Scholars (engineering honors program).

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

== Tom Tom Founders Festival<br/> ==

<span style="font-size:15px; font-family:Arial; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">The [http://www.tomtomfest.com/ Tom Tom Founder’s Festival (TTFF)] is an annual event in Charlottesville that makes the entire city aware of innovative works in areas ranging from technology to food.  TTFF connects people and new ideas to the future as various disciplines such as art, music, science, entrepreneurship, and design fuse together in this festival. This movement is representative of the innovation that takes place in Charlottesville and coincides with increasing activity of entrepreneurship and startups.</span><br/>

== HackCville<br/> ==

<span style="font-size:15px; font-family:Arial; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline">[http://www.hackcville.com/ HackCville] is a member supported, member run 501.c3 of designers, programmers, makers, creatives, and the just plain curious. No matter your skill, HackCville shares, learns, and does, in support of one another’s projects and the efforts of both UVA and Charlottesville organizations doing great work. </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px">If collisions is its mantra, then inclusivity is its ethos. HackCville members foster a culture that is unassuming, encouraging, and built on action. The group takes care in helping people at any skill level “hack” their projects, education, or careers. HackCville acts as a source to find direction and get started. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px">Through scheduled events, classes, structured “office hours”, and workshops, HackCville aims to support both the entrepreneurs from both UVA and the surrounding Charlottesville community.</span>

== Virginia Active Angels Network (VAAN)<br/> ==

The [http://www.virginiaactiveangelnetwork.com/ Virginia Active Angles Network  ]is a professional angels network based out of Charlottesville, VA but includes angel investors from Blacksburg, Roanoke, Richmond, New York, and Georgia. The investors meet for a monthly dinner, engage in early stage seed funding and organize or participate in the Startup Weekend Charlottesville.  Letitia Green, who currently heads the organization, is also a professor at UVA and active organizer of other UVA and Virginia state entrepreneurship events.

School:University of Virginia

2014-03-16T19:16:57Z

Dt2jm:

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

== Virginia Venture Fund<br/> ==

The [http://virginiaventurefund.com/ Virginia Venture Fund ]is a student administered investment fund with the sole purpose to fund and mentor UVA student started business. They usually have $50,000 to $100,000 dollars to use for funding. Students who participate in the fund learn venture fund analysis techniques first hand, work with local venture funds to do due diligence and host Shark Tank events.<br/>

== Enactus ==
<div>[http://enactusatuva.org/ Enactus ]is a community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better more sustainable world.</div><div>ENtrepreneurial—having the perspective to see an opportunity and the talent to create value from that opportunity;</div><div>ACTion—the willingness to do something and the commitment to see it through even when the outcome is not guaranteed;</div><div>US —a group of people who see themselves connected in some important way; individuals that are part of a greater whole.</div><div>Their mission as a team is to empower individuals to construct their own wealth by enriching their minds with invaluable knowledge and skills that will stimulate and sustain a spirit of free enterprise, and inspire them to live an environmentally sustainable lifestyle, ultimately leading to the economic security and the betterment of their quality of life and standard of living.<br/></div><div><br/></div><div>
== Entrepreneurship Group at UVA        ==
<div>[http://uva-entrepreneurs.com/ The Entrepreneurship Group at UVA] engages students with high-quality programming. This organization invites world-class speakers and entrepreneurs to speak to our members about their experiences. In addition, they offer informational + recruiting sessions for startups and high-tech firms, such as an annual Google Leadership Lab. EG empowers students to expand upon traditional methods of learning and doing. EG's officers organize creative workshops to educate students in design thinking and rapid prototyping. Furthermore, EG's members are encouraged to participate in ideation and pitch seminars that are based on constructive critique. EG consistently seeks to establish a network of students driven towards entrepreneurial action at U.Va. This organization creates a forum for students, professors, and alumni to engage in discussion. It connects Commerce, Engineering, Architecture, and other students with those who share a passion for entrepreneurship.</div></div><div><br/></div>
== Parfait ==
<div>[http://parfaitmobiledev.blogspot.com/ Parfait ]is UVA’s first club dedicated solely to mobile development (Android and iOS). Created with the goal of connecting teams of student programmers with mobile projects, Parfait will create a framework for programmers interested in mobile development to work together and carry a project to completion. Parfait is a student run mobile development club at the University of Virginia. The group caters to students of all backgrounds who are interested in mobile dev and have some prior coding knowledge.</div><div><br/></div>
== Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development (SEED)<br/> ==
<div>[http://www.seedatuva.com/ Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development (SEED) ]is a passionate group of students committed to fostering sustainable development in communities around the world. They do this by giving free consulting services to NGOs and social entrepreneurs wherever they need them, with an emphasis on sound microfinance. By forging long-term relationships, they are able to increase the efficacy and efficiency of their partners, and intensify the positive social change in their communities. They also seek educational and personal development within the University of Virginia. Through working in teams to solve problems for their partners, students are able to broaden their knowledge horizons while actively practicing the skills they learn in class. By developing a partnership with the McIntire School of Commerce, SEED has been able to utilize the full resources offered to them, while still maintaining the UVA motto of student self-governance. With over 250+ members working on projects for NGOs around the world, SEED has now established itself in the University of Virginia community, attracting members from all schools and disciplines within the University.</div>

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

== The E*Society  ==

The E*Society an organization that connects entrepreneurial students and faculty from all colleges of The University of Virginia, as well as like-minded members of the greater Charlottesville community. The group’s goal is to aggregate resources, people, and information from every corner of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem and promote a culture of collaboration and action for new ventures. This is all about high energy, interdisciplinary thinking and initiative. The E*Society hosts a variety of events with the intention of bringing people with similar interests, but different areas of expertise together. These include guest speakers and speaker panels, networking events, competitions, educational workshops, and member presentations.

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

== <span style="font-size:120.0%; font-family:calibri,arial,sans,sans-serif; color:#000000; text-align:left">Licensing & Ventures Group </span><br/> ==

The [http://www.innovation.virginia.edu/about/lvg Licensing & Ventures Group] researches patents, new inventions and discoveries in order to help faculty (and sometimes students) to bring their products to the marketplace through licenses with industry, new venture formation, and other available pathways. Faculty recieve 35% royalty from their inventions developed with significant UVA resources. They list all UVA inventions and discoveries available for licensing through[https://uva.flintbox.com/ flintbox.]

= University-Industry Collaboration<br/> =

== Rolls-Royce<br/> ==

Rolls-Royce funds 3 endowed professorships, 4 doctoral students, 4 undergraduate international student internships, and money for the Mechatronics Lab and Rapid-Prototyping Laboratory (only available to specific mechanical engineering courses.) Overall the partnership gives UVA $15 million for these programs and reserach funding. Through this program, internships are available to UVA students, and the McIntire School of Commerce students have a 3rd year Integrated Core Experience.

== Virginia Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program<br/> ==

Connects engineering students with paid internships in STEM companies in the state of Virginia. The program pre-screens students before sending the student applications to local companies, while the application is completely free for students.

== Volkswagen Global Ingenuity 21 Program<br/> ==

A summer multicultural think-tank experience with Volkswagen Group  and Braunchweig University in Germany. This program lasts two weeks and includes courserwork, speakers, think-tanking, cummulating in a final presentation and proposal to the client: Volkswagen Group. The program is currently exclusive and only available to Rodman Scholars (engineering honors program).

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

== Tom Tom Founders Festival<br/> ==

<span style="font-size:15px; font-family:Arial; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">The [http://www.tomtomfest.com/ Tom Tom Founder’s Festival (TTFF)] is an annual event in Charlottesville that makes the entire city aware of innovative works in areas ranging from technology to food.  TTFF connects people and new ideas to the future as various disciplines such as art, music, science, entrepreneurship, and design fuse together in this festival. This movement is representative of the innovation that takes place in Charlottesville and coincides with increasing activity of entrepreneurship and startups.<br/><br/></span>

== HackCville ==

<span style="font-size:15px; font-family:Arial; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;">[http://www.hackcville.com/ HackCville] is a member supported, member run 501.c3 of designers, programmers, makers, creatives, and the just plain curious. No matter your skill, HackCville shares, learns, and does, in support of one another’s projects and the efforts of both UVA and Charlottesville organizations doing great work. </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">If collisions is its mantra, then inclusivity is its ethos. HackCville members foster a culture that is unassuming, encouraging, and built on action. The group takes care in helping people at any skill level “hack” their projects, education, or careers. HackCville acts as a source to find direction and get started. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Through scheduled events, classes, structured “office hours”, and workshops, HackCville aims to support both the entrepreneurs from both UVA and the surrounding Charlottesville community.</span>

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School:University of Virginia

2014-03-14T00:22:55Z

Dt2jm:

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

== Virginia Venture Fund:<br/> ==

The [http://virginiaventurefund.com/ Virginia Venture Fund ]is a student administered investment fund with the sole purpose to fund and mentor UVA student started business. They usually have $50,000 to $100,000 dollars to use for funding. Students who participate in the fund learn venture fund analysis techniques first hand, work with local venture funds to do due diligence and host Shark Tank events.

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

== <span style="font-size:120.0%; font-family:calibri,arial,sans,sans-serif; color:#000000; text-align:left">Licensing & Ventures Group </span><br/> ==

The [http://www.innovation.virginia.edu/about/lvg Licensing & Ventures Group] researches patents, new inventions and discoveries in order to help faculty (and sometimes students) to bring their products to the marketplace through licenses with industry, new venture formation, and other available pathways. Faculty recieve 35% royalty from their inventions developed with significant UVA resources. They list all UVA inventions and discoveries available for licensing through[https://uva.flintbox.com/ flintbox.]

= University-Industry Collaboration<br/> =

= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

== Tom Tom Founders Festival<br/> ==

<span style="font-size:15px; font-family:Arial; color:#000000; background-color:transparent; font-weight:normal; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">The [http://www.tomtomfest.com/ Tom Tom Founder’s Festival (TTFF)] is an annual event in Charlottesville that makes the entire city aware of innovative works in areas ranging from technology to food.  TTFF connects people and new ideas to the future as various disciplines such as art, music, science, entrepreneurship, and design fuse together in this festival. This movement is representative of the innovation that takes place in Charlottesville and coincides with increasing activity of entrepreneurship and startups.</span>

School:University of Virginia

2014-03-14T00:18:16Z

Dt2jm:

School:University of Virginia

2014-03-14T00:13:52Z

Dt2jm:

School:University of Virginia

2014-03-14T00:08:59Z

Dt2jm: Created page with "= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> = = Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> = = University Technology Transfer Function<br/> = = University-Industry..."

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= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br/> =

= University Technology Transfer Function<br/> =

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= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/> =

Organization:The Unreasonable Institute

2014-03-02T18:31:30Z

Dt2jm:

An incubator for-profit and non-profit organizations intended to impact top  social and environmental problems such as poverty, hunger and health.  The institute recruits entrepreneurs from all around the world through their Global, East Africa  and Mexico  Institutes. The Unreasonable Institute hosts a 5 week program for a dozen teams where the teams work and live in the same house together. Each team has multiple mentors and are provided with mentor “dating” and coaching to make sure each team gets the best possible mentorship. At the same time, the institute holds Investor Days to help the projects secure funding.

= '''Purpose'''<br/> =

To accelerate ideas with potential for significant social or environmental benefits into self-sustaining businesses and non-profits.

= '''Distinct Differences from Other Offerings'''<br/> =

The Unreasonable Institute recruits globally and fund their teams through a crowd funding platform so that individuals from various socio-economic backgrounds can join the team. As of now, they have had teams representing 37 countries and have opened their institute in Mexico (Aguascalientes, Mexico) and East Africa (Kampala, Uganda).

Additionally, the Unreasonable Institute involves a “live-in” component which is different from most incubators. The teams which are admitted live and work in the same house, ensuring that innovation and inspiration are a 24/7 ordeal.

= Impact Achieved<br/> =

 The institute has worked with 82 ventures in 5 years. 71 of those vetures are still active, and 63 have raised $37.88 Million. Some notable examples are [http://kopokopo.com/ Kopo Kopo], a tool for small merchants around the world, and [http://www.aquaphytex.us/ Aquaphytex], a water filtration system involving plants.

= '''Steps Required to Bring Resource to Campus'''<br/> =

 

Unreasonable @Scale is a program aiming to start 100 Unreasonable Institutes in 100 countries by 2020. In order to launch @Scale, the Unreasonable institute is piloting a program in Mexico and in East Africa.  Currently, these two institutes are managed by teams which were hand-selected through the Global Institute. Currently, there is no direct way to bring this resource on campus.

 

= Steps Required to Apply to the Incubator<br/> =

 The institute runs from May 30<sup>th</sup>-July 6<sup>th</sup>

1. Submit written application (September-November)

2. Interview via Skype (December)

3. Additional inteviews with experts

Costs: $12,000/team or $10,000/individual however, all previous applicants crowndfunded their costs.

Eligibility requirements here: [http://unreasonableinstitute.org/eligibility/ [1]]

= Contact Information =

[http://unreasonableinstitute.org/ Website]

For general inquiries wisdom@unreasonableinstitute.org

For application inquiries natasha@unreasonableisntitute.org

Twitter @BeUnreasonable

Global Institute: Boulder, CO United States

Mexico Institute: Aguascalientes, Mexico

East-Africa Institute: Kampala, Uganda

Organization:The Unreasonable Institute

2014-03-02T18:29:19Z

Dt2jm:

An incubator for-profit and non-profit organizations intended to impact top  social and environmental problems such as poverty, hunger and health.  The institute recruits entrepreneurs from all around the world through their Global, East Africa  and Mexico  Institutes. The Unreasonable Institute hosts a 5 week program for a dozen teams where the teams work and live in the same house together. Each team has multiple mentors and are provided with mentor “dating” and coaching to make sure each team gets the best possible mentorship. At the same time, the institute holds Investor Days to help the projects secure funding.

= '''Purpose'''<br/> =

To accelerate ideas with potential for significant social or environmental benefits into self-sustaining businesses and non-profits.

= '''Distinct Differences from Other Offerings'''<br/> =

The Unreasonable Institute recruits globally and fund their teams through a crowd funding platform so that individuals from various socio-economic backgrounds can join the team. As of now, they have had teams representing 37 countries and have opened their institute in Mexico (Aguascalientes, Mexico) and East Africa (Kampala, Uganda).

Additionally, the Unreasonable Institute involves a “live-in” component which is different from most incubators. The teams which are admitted live and work in the same house, ensuring that innovation and inspiration are a 24/7 ordeal.

= Impact Achieved<br/> =

 The institute has worked with 82 ventures in 5 years. 71 of those vetures are still active, and 63 have raised $37.88 Million. Some notable examples are [http://kopokopo.com/ Kopo Kopo], a tool for small merchants around the world, and [http://www.aquaphytex.us/ Aquaphytex], a water filtration system involving plants.

= '''Steps Required to Bring Resource to Campus'''<br/> =

 

Unreasonable @Scale is a program aiming to start 100 Unreasonable Institutes in 100 countries by 2020. In order to launch @Scale, the Unreasonable institute is piloting a program in Mexico and in East Africa.  Currently, these two institutes are managed by teams which were hand-selected through the Global Institute. Currently, there is no direct way to bring this resource on campus.

 

= Steps Required to Apply to the Incubator<br/> =

 The institute runs from May 30<sup>th</sup>-July 6<sup>th</sup>

1. Submit written application (September-November)

2. Interview via Skype (December)

3. Additional inteviews with experts

Costs: $12,000/team or $10,000/individual however, all previous applicants crowndfunded their costs.

Eligibility requirements here: [http://unreasonableinstitute.org/eligibility/ [1]]

= Contact Information<br/> =

[http://unreasonableinstitute.org/]

For general inquiries wisdom@unreasonableinstitute.org

For application inquiries natasha@unreasonableisntitute.org

Twitter @BeUnreasonable

Organization:The Unreasonable Institute

2014-03-02T18:28:21Z

Dt2jm:

An incubator for-profit and non-profit organizations intended to impact top  social and environmental problems such as poverty, hunger and health.  The institute recruits entrepreneurs from all around the world through their Global, East Africa  and Mexico  Institutes. The Unreasonable Institute hosts a 5 week program for a dozen teams where the teams work and live in the same house together. Each team has multiple mentors and are provided with mentor “dating” and coaching to make sure each team gets the best possible mentorship. At the same time, the institute holds Investor Days to help the projects secure funding.

= '''Purpose'''<br/> =

To accelerate ideas with potential for significant social or environmental benefits into self-sustaining businesses and non-profits.

= '''Distinct Differences from Other Offerings'''<br/> =

The Unreasonable Institute recruits globally and fund their teams through a crowd funding platform so that individuals from various socio-economic backgrounds can join the team. As of now, they have had teams representing 37 countries and have opened their institute in Mexico  and East Africa.

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Additionally, the Unreasonable Institute involves a “live-in” component which is different from most incubators. The teams which are admitted live and work in the same house, ensuring that innovation and inspiration are a 24/7 ordeal.

= Impact Achieved<br/> =

 The institute has worked with 82 ventures in 5 years. 71 of those vetures are still active, and 63 have raised $37.88 Million. Some notable examples are [http://kopokopo.com/ Kopo Kopo], a tool for small merchants around the world, and [http://www.aquaphytex.us/ Aquaphytex], a water filtration system involving plants.

= '''Steps Required to Bring Resource to Campus'''<br/> =

 

Unreasonable @Scale is a program aiming to start 100 Unreasonable Institutes in 100 countries by 2020. In order to launch @Scale, the Unreasonable institute is piloting a program in Mexico and in East Africa.  Currently, these two institutes are managed by teams which were hand-selected through the Global Institute. Currently, there is no direct way to bring this resource on campus.

 

= Steps Required to Apply to the Incubator<br/> =

 The institute runs from May 30<sup>th</sup>-July 6<sup>th</sup>

1. Submit written application (September-November)

2. Interview via Skype (December)

3. Additional inteviews with experts

Costs: $12,000/team or $10,000/individual however, all previous applicants crowndfunded their costs.

Eligibility requirements here: [http://unreasonableinstitute.org/eligibility/ [1]]

= Contact Information<br/> =

[http://unreasonableinstitute.org/]

For general inquiries wisdom@unreasonableinstitute.org

For application inquiries natasha@unreasonableisntitute.org

Twitter @BeUnreasonable

Organization:The Unreasonable Institute

2014-03-02T17:59:13Z

Dt2jm:

An incubator for-profit and non-profit organizations intended to impact top  social and environmental problems such as poverty, hunger and health.  The institute recruits entrepreneurs from all around the world through their Global, East Africa  and Mexico  Institutes. The Unreasonable Institute hosts a 5 week program for a dozen teams where the teams work and live in the same house together. Each team has multiple mentors and are provided with mentor “dating” and coaching to make sure each team gets the best possible mentorship. At the same time, the institute holds Investor Days to help the projects secure funding.

= '''Purpose'''<br/> =

To accelerate ideas with potential for significant social or environmental benefits into self-sustaining businesses and non-profits.

= '''Distinct Differences from Other Offerings'''<br/> =

The Unreasonable Institute recruits globally and fund their teams through a crowd funding platform so that individuals from various socio-economic backgrounds can join the team. As of now, they have had teams representing 37 countries and have opened their institute in Mexico and East Africa.

 

Additionally, the Unreasonable Institute involves a “live-in” component which is different from most incubators. The teams which are admitted live and work in the same house, ensuring that innovation and inspiration are a 24/7 ordeal.

= Impact Achieved<br/> =

 The institute has worked with 82 ventures in 5 years. 71 of those vetures are still active, and 63 have raised $37.88 Million. Some notable examples are [http://kopokopo.com/ Kopo Kopo], a tool for small merchants around the world, and [http://www.aquaphytex.us/ Aquaphytex], a water filtration system involving plants.

= '''Steps Required to Bring Resource to Campus'''<br/> =

 

Unreasonable @Scale is a program aiming to start 100 Unreasonable Institutes in 100 countries by 2020. In order to launch @Scale, the Unreasonable institute is piloting a program in Mexico and in East Africa.  Currently, these two institutes are managed by teams which were hand-selected through the Global Institute. Currently, there is no direct way to bring this resource on campus.

 

= Steps Required to Apply to the Incubator<br/> =

 The institute runs from May 30<sup>th</sup>-July 6<sup>th</sup>

1. Submit written application (September-November)

2. Interview via Skype (December)

3. Additional inteviews with experts

Costs: $12,000/team or $10,000/individual however, all previous applicants crowndfunded their costs.

Eligibility requirements here: [http://unreasonableinstitute.org/eligibility/ [1]]

= Contact Information<br/> =

[http://unreasonableinstitute.org/]

For general inquiries wisdom@unreasonableinstitute.org

For application inquiries natasha@unreasonableisntitute.org

Twitter @BeUnreasonable

Organization:The Unreasonable Institute

2014-03-02T17:55:30Z

Dt2jm:

An incubator for-profit and non-profit organizations intended to impact top  social and environmental problems such as poverty, hunger and health.  The institute recruits entrepreneurs from all around the world through their Global, East Africa  and Mexico  Institutes. The Unreasonable Institute hosts a 5 week program for a dozen teams where the teams work and live in the same house together. Each team has multiple mentors and are provided with mentor “dating” and coaching to make sure each team gets the best possible mentorship. At the same time, the institute holds Investor Days to help the projects secure funding.

= '''Purpose'''<br/> =

To accelerate ideas with potential for significant social or environmental benefits into self-sustaining businesses and non-profits.

= '''Distinct Differences from Other Offerings'''<br/> =

The Unreasonable Institute recruits globally and fund their teams through a crowd funding platform so that individuals from various socio-economic backgrounds can join the team. As of now, they have had teams representing 37 countries and have opened their institute in Mexico and East Africa.

 

Additionally, the Unreasonable Institute involves a “live-in” component which is different from most incubators. The teams which are admitted live and work in the same house, ensuring that innovation and inspiration are a 24/7 ordeal.

= Impact Achieved<br/> =

 The institute has worked with 82 ventures in 5 years. 71 of those vetures are still active, and 63 have raised $37.88 Million. Some notable examples are [http://kopokopo.com/ Kopo Kopo], a tool for small merchants around the world, and [http://www.aquaphytex.us/ Aquaphytex], a water filtration system involving plants.

= '''Steps Required to Bring Resource to Campus'''<br/> =

 

Unreasonable @Scale is a program aiming to start 100 Unreasonable Institutes in 100 countries by 2020. In order to launch @Scale, the Unreasonable institute is piloting a program in Mexico and in East Africa.  Currently, these two institutes are managed by teams which were hand-selected through the Global Institute. Currently, there is no direct way to bring this resource on campus.

 

= Steps Required to Apply to the Incubator<br/> =

 The institute runs from May 30<sup>th</sup>-July 6<sup>th</sup>

1. Submit written application (September-November)

2. Interview via Skype (December)

3. Additional inteviews with experts

Costs: $12,000/team or $10,000/individual however, all previous applicants crowndfunded their costs.

Eligibility requirements here: [http://unreasonableinstitute.org/eligibility/ [1]]

= Contact Information<br/> =

Organization:The Unreasonable Institute

2014-03-02T17:47:30Z

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An incubator for-profit and non-profit organizations intended to impact top  social and environmental problems such as poverty, hunger and health.  The institute recruits entrepreneurs from all around the world through their Global, East Africa  and Mexico  Institutes. The Unreasonable Institute hosts a 5 week program for a dozen teams where the teams work and live in the same house together. Each team has multiple mentors and are provided with mentor “dating” and coaching to make sure each team gets the best possible mentorship. At the same time, the institute holds Investor Days to help the projects secure funding.

= '''Purpose'''<br/> =

To accelerate ideas with potential for significant social or environmental benefits into self-sustaining businesses and non-profits.

= '''Distinct Differences from Other Offerings'''<br/> =

The Unreasonable Institute recruits globally and fund their teams through a crowd funding platform so that individuals from various socio-economic backgrounds can join the team. As of now, they have had teams representing 37 countries and have opened their institute in Mexico and East Africa.

 

Additionally, the Unreasonable Institute involves a “live-in” component which is different from most incubators. The teams which are admitted live and work in the same house, ensuring that innovation and inspiration are a 24/7 ordeal.

= Impact Achieved<br/> =

 

= '''Steps Required to Bring Resource to Campus'''<br/> =

 

Unreasonable @Scale is a program aiming to start 100 Unreasonable Institutes in 100 countries by 2020. In order to launch @Scale, the Unreasonable institute is piloting a program in Mexico and in East Africa.  Currently, these two institutes are managed by teams which were hand-selected through the Global Institute. Currently, there is no direct way to bring this resource on campus.

 

= Steps Required to Apply to the Incubator<br/> =

 The institute runs from May 30<sup>th</sup>-July 6<sup>th</sup>

1. Submit written application (September-November)

2. Interview via Skype (December)

3. Additional inteviews with experts

Costs: $12,000/team or $10,000/individual however, all previous applicants crowndfunded their costs.

Eligibility requirements here: [http://unreasonableinstitute.org/eligibility/ [1]]

= Contact Information<br/> =