University Innovation Fellows - User contributions [en]

Fellow:Jeffrey Stransky

2024-07-11T14:22:15Z

JeffreyStransky: /* ABOUT */

=ABOUT=

I joined UIF in Spring 2018 and haven't stopped innovating since. At Rowan University, I work to connect the College of Engineering and College of Business to inspire entrepreneurship.

I am passionate about STEM education and excited to share my experiences with other. I manifest this by volunteering as a mentor for FIRST robotics team 203.

I am a Mechanical Engineering from Rowan University, New Jersey,USA (May 2019). My next step is to continue research in Process Safety Decision Making at RU. I hope one day my work can contribute to a safer and more efficient work environment.

=CONTACT=

====Email: stransky.jeffrey@gmail.com====

====LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky]/====

=RELATED LINKS=

[[Rowan University|Rowan University]]

Spring 2017

[[Brandon Baker|Brandon Baker]]

[[Edward_Estremera|Edward Estremera]]

Sarandeep Kaur

'''Jeffrey Stransky'''
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Fellow:Jeffrey Stransky

2019-03-06T23:57:31Z

JeffreyStransky:

= ABOUT =

I joined UIF in Spring 2018 and haven't stopped innovating since. At Rowan University, I work to connect the College of Engineering and College of Business to inspire entrepreneurship.

I am passionate about STEM education and excited to share my experiences with other. I manifest this by volunteering as a mentor for FIRST robotics team 203.

I am a Mechanical Engineering from Rowan University, New Jersey,USA (May 2019). My next step is to continue research in Process Safety Decision Making at RU. I hope one day my work can contribute to a safer and more efficient work environment.

Best way to reach me is by my number: 609-257-8505. I love talking about changing campus culture and anything science.

[[File:JeffreyStransky.jpg]]

= CONTACT =

==== Email: stransky.jeffrey@gmail.com ====

==== LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky]/ ====

= RELATED LINKS =

[[Rowan University|Rowan University]]

Spring 2017

[[Brandon Baker|Brandon Baker]]

[[Edward_Estremera|Edward Estremera]]

Sarandeep Kaur

'''Jeffrey Stransky'''

Fellow:Jeffrey Stransky

2019-03-06T23:56:53Z

JeffreyStransky:

= ABOUT =

I joined UIF in Spring 2018 and haven't stopped innovating since. At Rowan University, I work to connect the College of Engineering and College of Business to inspire entrepreneurship.

I am passionate about STEM education and excited to share my experiences with other. I manifest this by volunteering as a mentor for FIRST robotics team 203.

I am a Mechanical Engineering from Rowan University, New Jersey,USA (May 2019). My next step is to continue research in Process Safety Decision Making at RU. I hope one day my work can contribute to a safer and more efficient work environment.

Best way to reach me is by my number: 609-257-8505. I love talking about changing campus culture and anything science.

[[File:JeffreyStransky.jpg]]

= CONTACT =

==== Email: stransky.jeffrey@gmail.com ====

==== LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/] ====

= RELATED LINKS =

[[Rowan University|Rowan University]]

Spring 2017

[[Brandon Baker|Brandon Baker]]

[[Edward_Estremera|Edward Estremera]]

Sarandeep Kaur

'''Jeffrey Stransky'''

Fellow:Jeffrey Stransky

2019-03-06T23:56:11Z

JeffreyStransky:

= ABOUT =

I joined UIF in Spring 2018 and haven't stopped innovating since. At Rowan University, I work to connect the College of Engineering and College of Business to inspire entrepreneurship.

I am passionate about STEM education and excited to share my experiences with other. I manifest this by volunteering as a mentor for FIRST robotics team 203.

I am a Mechanical Engineering from Rowan University, New Jersey,USA (May 2019). My next step is to continue research in Process Safety Decision Making at RU. I hope one day my work can contribute to a safer and more efficient work environment.

Best way to reach me is by my number: 609-257-8505. I love talking about changing campus culture and anything science.

[[File:JeffreyStransky.jpg|thumb]]

= CONTACT =

==== Email: stransky.jeffrey@gmail.com ====

==== LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/] ====

= RELATED LINKS =

[[Rowan University|Rowan University]]

Spring 2017

[[Brandon Baker|Brandon Baker]]

[[Edward_Estremera|Edward Estremera]]

Sarandeep Kaur

'''Jeffrey Stransky'''

File:JeffreyStransky.jpg

2019-03-06T23:42:54Z

JeffreyStransky: JeffreyStransky uploaded a new version of "File:JeffreyStransky.jpg"

Priorities:Rowan University Student Priorities

2018-02-25T21:00:14Z

JeffreyStransky:

= =

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To increase the campus community to connect the different colleges
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Utilize Rowan’s Prof-Talks or bring a Ted Talk to campus as a means of inspiring and motivating students.</li>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Host events in which CEO’s come to speak about their entrepreneurial experiences. March 2017</li>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Host an orientation-like event for freshmen students that educates them about the resources we have. September 2019</li>
<li>Create a website or app which compiles the resources for Rowan students. In addition, it may be used to socialize, find out about campus events, and share news in order to grow the campus community.</li>
</ul>

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To increase collaboration between the different colleges.
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Host competitions that require individuals to team with students who have different skills in diverse fields. February 2020</li>
<li>Create a Student Government Association chartered club that brings together students from different clubs to communicate and discuss collaborative efforts. October  2019</li>
<li>Host our own very short mock UIF program where we lead students in learning about design thinking. We will work with them to identify campus problems and to solve those problems. May 2019</li>
<li>Implement an interdisciplinary course that encourages students to work together. September 2019</li>
<li>Implement a program that connects students to partners who have the skills they lack. June 2020</li>
<li>Host events that incorporate speakers who appeal to students in all diverse fields.<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>UPDATE: Currently, the Entrepreneurship department of the Business College host “Coffee with an Entrepreneur” and “Spotlight Speaker Series. The purpose of these events are to bring students into the scope of entrepreneurship while relating to their major. In 2018 so far, we have hosted Morgan Berman of Milkhouse and Jason Lacosse, a patent lawyer.</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Work with all club leaders to send press releases to their members about resources our school offers. We can also come to speak at their meetings to educate students about the resources.<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>UPDATE: We have begun the Rowan Leader Dinner. The biannual event brings together club presidents of the Business and Engineering colleges in order to share their problems, solutions, and resources. The purpose of this is to connect differing colleges and incite further innovation.</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To encourage students to think creatively.
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Make students aware of the Hatch House incubator on campus. This is a space where students are free to collaborate, think and relax with other students.<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>UPDATE: Ongoing project. The resource is utilized by entrepreneur and engineering majors and venture competitors.</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Educate faculty about how to foster innovation in the classroom as opposed to limiting it. September 2020</li>
<li>Implement a required course that teaches students the difference between design thinking and lean startups and how to utilize them in the real world. September 2021<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>UPDATE: Rowan has made Entrepreneurship and Innovation a required course for engineering students. This is an ongoing effort to include other colleges in this requirement.</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Host events that foster innovation. This can be a competition asking students to create a more efficient bike. The winner can receive money or just bragging rights!<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>UPDATE: Although more events are being planned, some events are already taking place through Studio 231 (our makerspace). One of these events is “Destructibles” where students are taught how to reverse engineer a mechanical product and find opportunities to improve it.</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To educate students about what it means to be an entrepreneur.
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Host an information session that brings together campus innovators and teaches students about what it means to be a CEO. March 2017</li>
<li>Host an event in which students are put onto diverse teams and must create a mock startup. February 2019</li>
<li>Work together with the CEO club to foster entrepreneurship in fields other than business, especially STEM. January 2017</li>
<li>Create a video series interviewing entrepreneurs and market it to students on campus. The series will discuss what it means to be a CEO and how to do it. March 2019</li>
</ul>

 

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To create awareness about Rowan's entrepreneurial resources.
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Work with Rowan’s American Marketing Association to market Hatch House Ventures. March 2020</li>
<li>Speak to the marketing department about using Rowan’s entrepreneurship resources as the project for their marketing plan classes. For this class, dozens of students will work together to produce an extensive marketing plan for the organization or project. April 2019</li>
</ul>

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= Related Links =

[[Rowan University|Rowan University]]

'''Rowan University Student Priorities'''

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T7rMvXk2QVfTZ7ZRzkfN4Q6QbpsvPakM7m_CzUiYkG0/edit#gid=0 Landscape Canvas Spreadsheet]

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yr9aexMwwdvYkCQqY0qRWBavMJ2NzxSx-ww-N7_f1R4/edit#slide=id.gded0dd295_2_14 Landscape Canvas Presentation]

[[Brandon Baker|Brandon Baker]]

[[Edward Estremera|Edward Estramera]]

[[SarandeepK|Sarandeep Kaur]]

[[Jeffrey Stransky|Jeffrey Stransky]]

[[Brandon Graham|Brandon Graham]]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kayla_Callaway Kayla Callaway]

[[Antonia nuzzolo|Antonia Nuzzolo]]

[[Melody Tashjian|Melody Tashjian]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|r]]

Fellow:Jeffrey Stransky

2018-01-30T02:41:28Z

JeffreyStransky:

= ABOUT =

Jeff is a Mechanical Engineering Undergrad at Rowan University. Passionate about STEM education, he volunteers as a robotics club alumni [[File:JeffreyStransky.jpg|thumb]]at Camden County Technical School.

 Jeff continued his interests with robotics by becoming the treasurer of the Robotics and Automation Society for his second year. His other interests include studies in thermal fluid sciences and systems engineering.  Some of Jeff's previous projects include managing a rocket assembly and launch as an engineering clinic and designing and fabricating a compressed air engine. His current engineering clinic is to function as a treasurer and systems engineer on NASA's RASC-AL design challenge at Rowan. Moving forward, Jeff intends to become an engineering intern to gain hands on experience in his field of study.

= CONTACT =

==== Email: stransky.jeffrey@gmail.com ====

==== LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/] ====

= RELATED LINKS =

[[Rowan University|Rowan University]]

Spring 2017

[[Brandon Baker|Brandon Baker]]

[[Edward_Estremera|Edward Estremera]]

Sarandeep Kaur

'''Jeffrey Stransky'''

Fellow:Jeffrey Stransky

2018-01-26T20:58:02Z

JeffreyStransky:

= ABOUT =

Jeff is a Mechanical Engineering Undergrad at Rowan University. Passionate about STEM education, he volunteers as a robotics club alumni [[File:JeffreyStransky.jpg|thumb]]at Camden County Technical School.

 Jeff continued his interests with robotics by becoming the treasurer of the Robotics and Automation Society for his second year. His other interests include studies in thermal fluid sciences and systems engineering.  Some of Jeff's previous projects include managing a rocket assembly and launch as an engineering clinic and designing and fabricating a compressed air engine. His current engineering clinic is to function as a treasurer and systems engineer on NASA's RASC-AL design challenge at Rowan. Moving forward, Jeff intends to become an engineering intern to gain hands on experience in his field of study.

= CONTACT =

==== Email: stransky.jeffrey@gmail.com ====

==== LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/] ====

= RELATED LINKS =

[[Rowan University|Rowan University]]

Spring 2017

[[Brandon_Baker|Brandon Baker]]

Edward Estremera

Sarandeep Kaur

'''Jeffrey Stransky'''

School:Rowan University

2018-01-25T01:09:27Z

JeffreyStransky:

= [[File:Rowan University logo.svg.png]] =

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= CAMPUS OVERVIEW =

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(38, 38, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The leadership circle at Rowan University has learned that while entrepreneurial spirit can be found across campus, most students are unaware of the resources available to nourish the entrepreneurial mindset. The University has been supportive of innovation and entrepreneurship; this may be seen by the recent launch of the <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(38, 38, 38); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Entrepreneurship Across the Campus <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(38, 38, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">initiative and investments in the William Rohrer College of Business and Henry Rowan College of Engineering. This is exciting for everyone because alongside the interdisciplinary collaboration it will encourage, it will provide students from all backgrounds the tools to develop a creative mindset and initiative that is needed in creating a startup or a similar venture. Rowan has also partnered with Hatch House Ventures, a startup incubator that provides students with resources such as consulting, mentorship, and space to work.

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rowan has thankfully attracted many new faculty members over the years who place a great importance on entrepreneurship and innovation. Just recently, Dr. Sue Lehrman joined the College of Business as the new dean. Dean Lehrman has influenced the school to invest in entrepreneurship-generating programs, including Hatch House ventures, led by President Steve Boerner. Boerner brings with him years of experience in the world of startups. His program helps educate students about entrepreneurship, runs business model and plan competitions, and provides incubation and mentorships for all students on campus. Rowan is moving toward a more entrepreneurship-oriented focus by implementing hands-on learning in innovation through the new Experimental Learning Lab.

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rowan University provides an Office of Technology Commercialization. This Office centers around student and faculty research in engineering, pharmaceuticals, medical technologies, and life sciences. At Rowan, research is one of the centers of innovation. The Office of Technology Commercialization connects this research to unmet marketable needs in industry. It is responsible for creating a collaboration between labs at Rowan University and industries in the marketplace.

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rowan University is continually forming direct relationships with a lot of industries particularly in the South Jersey/Philadelphia region but also nationwide. Through an innovative curriculum with the incorporation of “Engineering Clinics”, students of all engineering majors come together to tackle real-time industry research or professor work. Junior and Senior engineers at Rowan can choose what research project to work on as their Clinic course each semester. Some of these courses are sponsored by government companies or industry in which students have the equivalency of working under a company for course credit. These clinic range from designing Mars mining equipment for NASA to implementing medical equipment to providing relief efforts for third-world-countries after natural disaster. Some students even start their own projects to make their own Clinic course with the help of University funding. Industry and research projects go even beyond the classroom at Rowan, however. The addition of our South Jersey Tech Park creates a research facility for a variety of projects, ranging from drone research to a virtual reality center. On top of that, a lot of STEM professors at Rowan conduct independent research projects, in which case they take on a team of interested students for the opportunity to be a part of their research.

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Rowan Innovation Venture Fund, co-founded by Howard Lubert, is a University based $5 million private-equity fund. This was established in 2014 and provides early stage funding to students, faculty, alumni, and companies that have developed and tested products. This Fund heavily contributes to a growing initiative in encouraging entrepreneurial and innovative campus growth. Howard Lubert is also the Area President of the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic. Through Keiretsu, Rowan students can get funded for projects. The New Jersey Entrepreneurship State Fund is also available to Rowan students as it is awarded to a NJ student on a yearly basis through our State Department.

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Annually, Rowan hosts the Idea Challenge in partnership with Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization. The Idea Challenge is designed to connect, educate and help students realize their entrepreneurial potential. This challenge is very doable for students and it is designed to compliment a student’s schedule. This event is hosted in the fall to segway them into the Venture Challenge in the Spring which offers financial support for start-up companies.

= IDEAS TO BRING I&E TO CAMPUS =
'''To increase collaboration between the different colleges.'''
*Create a Student Government Association chartered club that brings together students from different clubs to communicate and discuss collaborative efforts. June 2018
*Host competitions that require individuals to team with students who have different skills in diverse fields. February 2017
*Implement an interdisciplinary course that encourages students to work together. September 2019
*Host events that incorporate speakers who appeal to students in all diverse fields. June 2017
*Implement a program that connects students to partners who have the skills they lack. June 2017
*Pass a bylaw in the SGA constitution that requires SGA chartered clubs to not only perform community service hours, but, to also collaborate with a number of clubs every year. June 2017

'''To encourage students to think creatively.'''
*Make students aware of the Hatch House incubator on campus. This is a space where students are free to collaborate, think and relax with other students. February 2017
*Bring a Ted Talk to campus as a means of inspiring and motivating students. September 2018
*Educate faculty about how to foster innovation in the classroom as opposed to limiting it. September 2020
*Implement a required course that teaches students the difference between design thinking and lean startups and how to utilize them in the real world. September 2021
*Host events that foster innovation. This can be a competition asking students to create a more efficient bike. The winner can receive money or just bragging rights! February 2018
*Host our own very short mock UIF program where we lead students in learning about design thinking. We will work with them to identify campus problems and to solve those problems. May 2017

'''To educate students about what it means to be an entrepreneur.'''
*Host events in which CEO’s come to speak about their entrepreneurial experiences. March 2017
*Host an information session that brings together campus innovators and teaches students about what it means to be a CEO. March 2017
*Host an event in which students are put onto diverse teams and must create a mock startup. February 2017
*Work together with the CEO club to foster entrepreneurship in fields other than business, especially STEM. January 2017
*Require students of all majors to take the Entrepreneurship & Innovation class offered to business students on campus. September 2019
*Create a video series interviewing entrepreneurs and market it to students on campus. The series will discuss what it means to be a CEO and how to do it. March 2017

'''To create awareness about Rowan's entrepreneurial resources.'''
*Work with Rowan’s American Marketing Association to market Hatch House Ventures. March 2017
*Speak to the marketing department about using Rowan’s entrepreneurship resources as the project for their marketing plan classes. For this class, dozens of students will work together to produce an extensive marketing plan for the organization or project. April 2017
*Work with all club leaders to send press releases to their members about resources our school offers. We can also come to speak at their meetings to educate students about the resources. March 2017
*Create a website that compiles a list of resources that Rowan has. This will be similar to what the UIF Rowan Wiki page may look like but will be for Rowan students. It will be able to direct them to where they are looking to go. September 2020
*Host an orientation-like event for freshmen students that educates them about the resources we have. September 2019

= Related Links =

'''Rowan University'''

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Rowan_University_Student_Priorities Rowan University Student Priorities]

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T7rMvXk2QVfTZ7ZRzkfN4Q6QbpsvPakM7m_CzUiYkG0/edit#gid=0 Landscape Canvas Spreadsheet]

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yr9aexMwwdvYkCQqY0qRWBavMJ2NzxSx-ww-N7_f1R4/edit#slide=id.gded0dd295_2_14 Landscape Canvas Presentation]

Brandon Baker

Edward Estremera

Sarandeep Kaur

[[Jeffrey_Stransky|Jeffrey Stransky]]

[[Brandon Graham|Brandon Graham]]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kayla_Callaway Kayla Callaway]

[[Antonia nuzzolo|Antonia Nuzzolo]]

[[Melody Tashjian|Melody Tashjian]]

[[Category:Universities]]

School:Rowan University

2018-01-25T01:05:30Z

JeffreyStransky:

= [[File:Rowan University logo.svg.png]] =

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= CAMPUS OVERVIEW =

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(38, 38, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The leadership circle at Rowan University has learned that while entrepreneurial spirit can be found across campus, most students are unaware of the resources available to nourish the entrepreneurial mindset. The University has been supportive of innovation and entrepreneurship; this may be seen by the recent launch of the <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(38, 38, 38); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Entrepreneurship Across the Campus <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(38, 38, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">initiative and investments in the William Rohrer College of Business and Henry Rowan College of Engineering. This is exciting for everyone because alongside the interdisciplinary collaboration it will encourage, it will provide students from all backgrounds the tools to develop a creative mindset and initiative that is needed in creating a startup or a similar venture. Rowan has also partnered with Hatch House Ventures, a startup incubator that provides students with resources such as consulting, mentorship, and space to work.

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rowan has thankfully attracted many new faculty members over the years who place a great importance on entrepreneurship and innovation. Just recently, Dr. Sue Lehrman joined the College of Business as the new dean. Dean Lehrman has influenced the school to invest in entrepreneurship-generating programs, including Hatch House ventures, led by President Steve Boerner. Boerner brings with him years of experience in the world of startups. His program helps educate students about entrepreneurship, runs business model and plan competitions, and provides incubation and mentorships for all students on campus. Rowan is moving toward a more entrepreneurship-oriented focus by implementing hands-on learning in innovation through the new Experimental Learning Lab.

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rowan University provides an Office of Technology Commercialization. This Office centers around student and faculty research in engineering, pharmaceuticals, medical technologies, and life sciences. At Rowan, research is one of the centers of innovation. The Office of Technology Commercialization connects this research to unmet marketable needs in industry. It is responsible for creating a collaboration between labs at Rowan University and industries in the marketplace.

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rowan University is continually forming direct relationships with a lot of industries particularly in the South Jersey/Philadelphia region but also nationwide. Through an innovative curriculum with the incorporation of “Engineering Clinics”, students of all engineering majors come together to tackle real-time industry research or professor work. Junior and Senior engineers at Rowan can choose what research project to work on as their Clinic course each semester. Some of these courses are sponsored by government companies or industry in which students have the equivalency of working under a company for course credit. These clinic range from designing Mars mining equipment for NASA to implementing medical equipment to providing relief efforts for third-world-countries after natural disaster. Some students even start their own projects to make their own Clinic course with the help of University funding. Industry and research projects go even beyond the classroom at Rowan, however. The addition of our South Jersey Tech Park creates a research facility for a variety of projects, ranging from drone research to a virtual reality center. On top of that, a lot of STEM professors at Rowan conduct independent research projects, in which case they take on a team of interested students for the opportunity to be a part of their research.

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Rowan Innovation Venture Fund, co-founded by Howard Lubert, is a University based $5 million private-equity fund. This was established in 2014 and provides early stage funding to students, faculty, alumni, and companies that have developed and tested products. This Fund heavily contributes to a growing initiative in encouraging entrepreneurial and innovative campus growth. Howard Lubert is also the Area President of the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic. Through Keiretsu, Rowan students can get funded for projects. The New Jersey Entrepreneurship State Fund is also available to Rowan students as it is awarded to a NJ student on a yearly basis through our State Department.

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Annually, Rowan hosts the Idea Challenge in partnership with Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization. The Idea Challenge is designed to connect, educate and help students realize their entrepreneurial potential. This challenge is very doable for students and it is designed to compliment a student’s schedule. This event is hosted in the fall to segway them into the Venture Challenge in the Spring which offers financial support for start-up companies.

= IDEAS TO BRING I&E TO CAMPUS =
'''To increase collaboration between the different colleges.'''
*Create a Student Government Association chartered club that brings together students from different clubs to communicate and discuss collaborative efforts. June 2018
*Host competitions that require individuals to team with students who have different skills in diverse fields. February 2017
*Implement an interdisciplinary course that encourages students to work together. September 2019
*Host events that incorporate speakers who appeal to students in all diverse fields. June 2017
*Implement a program that connects students to partners who have the skills they lack. June 2017
*Pass a bylaw in the SGA constitution that requires SGA chartered clubs to not only perform community service hours, but, to also collaborate with a number of clubs every year. June 2017

'''To encourage students to think creatively.'''
*Make students aware of the Hatch House incubator on campus. This is a space where students are free to collaborate, think and relax with other students. February 2017
*Bring a Ted Talk to campus as a means of inspiring and motivating students. September 2018
*Educate faculty about how to foster innovation in the classroom as opposed to limiting it. September 2020
*Implement a required course that teaches students the difference between design thinking and lean startups and how to utilize them in the real world. September 2021
*Host events that foster innovation. This can be a competition asking students to create a more efficient bike. The winner can receive money or just bragging rights! February 2018
*Host our own very short mock UIF program where we lead students in learning about design thinking. We will work with them to identify campus problems and to solve those problems. May 2017

'''To educate students about what it means to be an entrepreneur.'''
*Host events in which CEO’s come to speak about their entrepreneurial experiences. March 2017
*Host an information session that brings together campus innovators and teaches students about what it means to be a CEO. March 2017
*Host an event in which students are put onto diverse teams and must create a mock startup. February 2017
*Work together with the CEO club to foster entrepreneurship in fields other than business, especially STEM. January 2017
*Require students of all majors to take the Entrepreneurship & Innovation class offered to business students on campus. September 2019
*Create a video series interviewing entrepreneurs and market it to students on campus. The series will discuss what it means to be a CEO and how to do it. March 2017

'''To create awareness about Rowan's entrepreneurial resources.'''
*Work with Rowan’s American Marketing Association to market Hatch House Ventures. March 2017
*Speak to the marketing department about using Rowan’s entrepreneurship resources as the project for their marketing plan classes. For this class, dozens of students will work together to produce an extensive marketing plan for the organization or project. April 2017
*Work with all club leaders to send press releases to their members about resources our school offers. We can also come to speak at their meetings to educate students about the resources. March 2017
*Create a website that compiles a list of resources that Rowan has. This will be similar to what the UIF Rowan Wiki page may look like but will be for Rowan students. It will be able to direct them to where they are looking to go. September 2020
*Host an orientation-like event for freshmen students that educates them about the resources we have. September 2019

= Related Links =

'''Rowan University'''

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Rowan_University_Student_Priorities Rowan University Student Priorities]

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T7rMvXk2QVfTZ7ZRzkfN4Q6QbpsvPakM7m_CzUiYkG0/edit#gid=0 Landscape Canvas Spreadsheet]

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yr9aexMwwdvYkCQqY0qRWBavMJ2NzxSx-ww-N7_f1R4/edit#slide=id.gded0dd295_2_14 Landscape Canvas Presentation]

[[Brandon Graham|Brandon Graham]]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kayla_Callaway Kayla Callaway]

[[Antonia nuzzolo|Antonia Nuzzolo]]

[[Melody Tashjian|Melody Tashjian]]

[[Category:Universities]]

Organization:Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition

2018-01-10T22:28:16Z

JeffreyStransky:

= [[File:AMICLogo2.jpg]]Overview =

The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition (AMIC) is a business pitching competition open to any early stage business.  While originally being a collaborative effort between various Michigan business accelerators, AMIC recently combined with the University of Michigan Centre of Entrepreneurship in order to tackle student led ventures. The competition requires the submission of a business plan and a presentation in front of a set of judges.  Company startup awards range up to $500,000 while student awards range up to $21,000. In order to accept awards your company or sending university must be located in Michigan. AMIC is commonly regarded as,
 "<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">THE launchpad for Great Lake startups"
= Purpose =

The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition was created by the Business Accelerator Network for Southeast Michigan to foster Michigan’s fledgling entrepreneurial ecosystem.  It is supported through a combination of various business incubators, including - Ann Arbor SPARK, Automation Alley, and Macomb-OU INCubator. The competition is designed to encourage early stage businesses and startup companies. The competition is designated for startup ideas and innovative business opportunities. In turn these companies aid the local economy by creating new jobs. AMIC is
"Targeting entrepreneurs with mid-to-late seed-entrepreneurial businesses — the competition has an immediate and positive impact on Michigan’s economy."[[File:AMICSpeaker.jpg|border|AMICSpeaker.jpg]]
= Competition =

== '''Company Competition''' ==

=== Eligibility ===

The company competition is separated into 8 categories:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Advanced Materials</li>
<li>Advanced Transportation</li>
<li>Alternative Energy</li>
<li>Information Technology</li>
<li>Life Science</li>
<li>Medical Devices</li>
<li>Next Generation Manufacturing</li>
<li>Products and Services</li>
</ul>

Note:  The company does not have to fit perfectly under any of these umbrellas, these are simply guidelines for companies to follow. Competing company may enter from anywhere in the world; however two members of the company must be present at the competition in order to be considered. Also, in order to accept any prizes, the company headquarters must be located in Michigan; this may require relocation.

=== Criteria ===

Companies will be judged on the following criteria during the competition:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Problem/ Solution evaluation</li>
<li>Market fit/ Size</li>
<li>Product distribution/ Customer acquisition</li>
<li>Business Model</li>
<li>Competitive Landscape</li>
<li>Financial Projection over 4 years</li>
<li>Team Evaluation</li>
</ul>

=== Competition ===

The company competition is split up into 3 stages with their own deliverables:
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Application Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>10 Slide Deck Presentation</li>
<li>2 Page Executive Summary</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Semifinal Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>10 minute Presentation of slide deck</li>
<li>10 minute Q/A session.</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Final Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>5 minute elevator pitch</li>
</ol></li>
</ol>

The prizes for first, second, and place and the people’s choice are $500,000, $100,000, $50,000, and $10,000, respectively.

'''[[File:AMICaward.jpg|border|AMICaward.jpg]]'''

== '''Student Competition''' ==

=== Eligibility ===

To compete in the student competition, you must attend any Michigan Universities.

=== Criteria ===

The student criteria is the same as the company competition, listed above.

=== Competition ===

The student competition is split up into 4 stages with their own deliverables:
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Application Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Application form</li>
<li>1 Minute video pitch</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Mentor Session Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>4 minute slide presentation to be reviewed by entrepreneurial experts</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Semifinal Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Present the 4 minute pitch</li>
<li>Narrowed to 27 teams</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Final Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Present the 4 minute pitch</li>
<li>Narrowed to 9 teams</li>
</ol></li>
</ol>

Student winners may be awarded up to $21,000 for their startup.

= Impact =
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>ACMI raised $40,000 dollars in the 2013 student competition, giving three small student-led ventures the financial stability to move forward.</li>
<li>Through the collaboration with the Michigan Collegiate Innovation Prize, ACMI supported the education of several student teams, as well as offered more than $100,000 in award money for student ventures.</li>
<li>The company competition has raised over $550,000,000 for Michigan startups. These startups have created over 1000 jobs for the area.</li>
</ol>

= Contact Information =

Lauren Bigelow

Lauren@growthcap.net

[mailto:info@acceleratemichigan.org <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">info@acceleratemichigan.org]

[http://acceleratemichigan.org/contact-us/ <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">http://acceleratemichigan.org/contact-us/]

= Related Links =

Website:[http://acceleratemichigan.org/ <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">http://acceleratemichigan.org/]

LinkedIn:[https://www.linkedin.com/company/accelerate-michigan-innovation-competition <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.linkedin.com/company/accelerate-michigan-innovation-competition]

Facebook:[https://www.facebook.com/AccelerateMICH/ <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.facebook.com/AccelerateMICH/]

Instagram:[https://www.instagram.com/acceleratemich/ <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.instagram.com/acceleratemich/]

Twitter:[https://twitter.com/acceleratemich <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://twitter.com/acceleratemich]

Edditted by

By: [[Jeffrey Stransky|Jeffrey Stransky]]

[[Category:Resources]]

Organization:Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition

2018-01-10T22:15:03Z

JeffreyStransky:

= [[File:AMICLogo2.jpg]] =

= Overview =

The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition (AMIC) is a business pitching competition open to any early stage business.  While originally being a collaborative effort between various Michigan business accelerators, AMIC recently combined with the University of Michigan Centre of Entrepreneurship in order to tackle student led ventures. The competition requires the submission of a business plan and a presentation in front of a set of judges.  Company startup awards range up to $500,000 while student awards range up to $21,000. In order to accept awards your company or sending university must be located in Michigan. AMIC is commonly regarded as,
[http://universityinnovation.org/images/e/e9/AMICLogo.jpg http://universityinnovation.org/images/e/e9/AMICLogo.jpg]"<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">THE launchpad for Great Lake startups"
= Purpose =

The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition was created by the Business Accelerator Network for Southeast Michigan to foster Michigan’s fledgling entrepreneurial ecosystem.  It is supported through a combination of various business incubators, including - Ann Arbor SPARK, Automation Alley, and Macomb-OU INCubator. The competition is designed to encourage early stage businesses and startup companies. The competition is designated for startup ideas and innovative business opportunities. In turn these companies aid the local economy by creating new jobs. AMIC is "Targeting entrepreneurs with mid-to-late seed-entrepreneurial businesses — the competition has an immediate and positive impact on Michigan’s economy."

= [[File:AMICSpeaker.jpg|frame]] =

= Competition =

== '''Company Competition''' ==

=== Eligibility ===

The company competition is separated into 8 categories:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Advanced Materials</li>
<li>Advanced Transportation</li>
<li>Alternative Energy</li>
<li>Information Technology</li>
<li>Life Science</li>
<li>Medical Devices</li>
<li>Next Generation Manufacturing</li>
<li>Products and Services</li>
</ul>

Note:  The company does not have to fit perfectly under any of these umbrellas, these are simply guidelines for companies to follow. Competing company may enter from anywhere in the world; however two members of the company must be present at the competition in order to be considered. Also, in order to accept any prizes, the company headquarters must be located in Michigan; this may require relocation.

=== Criteria ===

Companies will be judged on the following criteria during the competition:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Problem/ Solution evaluation</li>
<li>Market fit/ Size</li>
<li>Product distribution/ Customer acquisition</li>
<li>Business Model</li>
<li>Competitive Landscape</li>
<li>Financial Projection over 4 years</li>
<li>Team Evaluation</li>
</ul>

=== Competition ===

The company competition is split up into 3 stages with their own deliverables:
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Application Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>10 Slide Deck Presentation</li>
<li>2 Page Executive Summary</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Semifinal Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>10 minute Presentation of slide deck</li>
<li>10 minute Q/A session.</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Final Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>5 minute elevator pitch</li>
</ol></li>
</ol>

The prizes for first, second, and place and the people’s choice are $500,000, $100,000, $50,000, and $10,000, respectively.

== '''[[File:AMICaward.jpg|frame|AMICaward.jpg]]''' ==

== '''Student Competition''' ==

=== Eligibility ===

To compete in the student competition, you must attend any Michigan Universities.

=== Criteria ===

The student criteria is the same as the company competition, listed above.

=== Competition ===

The student competition is split up into 4 stages with their own deliverables:
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Application Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Application form</li>
<li>1 Minute video pitch</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Mentor Session Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>4 minute slide presentation to be reviewed by entrepreneurial experts</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Semifinal Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Present the 4 minute pitch</li>
<li>Narrowed to 27 teams</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Final Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Present the 4 minute pitch</li>
<li>Narrowed to 9 teams</li>
</ol></li>
</ol>

Student winners may be awarded up to $21,000 for their startup.

= Impact =
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>ACMI raised $40,000 dollars in the 2013 student competition, giving three small student-led ventures the financial stability to move forward.</li>
<li>Through the collaboration with the Michigan Collegiate Innovation Prize, ACMI supported the education of several student teams, as well as offered more than $100,000 in award money for student ventures.</li>
<li>The company competition has raised over $550,000,000 for Michigan startups. These startups have created over 1000 jobs for the area.</li>
</ol>

= Contact Information =

Lauren Bigelow

Lauren@growthcap.net

[mailto:info@acceleratemichigan.org <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">info@acceleratemichigan.org]

[http://acceleratemichigan.org/contact-us/ <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">http://acceleratemichigan.org/contact-us/]

= Related Links =

Website:[http://acceleratemichigan.org/ <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">http://acceleratemichigan.org/]

LinkedIn:[https://www.linkedin.com/company/accelerate-michigan-innovation-competition <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.linkedin.com/company/accelerate-michigan-innovation-competition]

Facebook:[https://www.facebook.com/AccelerateMICH/ <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.facebook.com/AccelerateMICH/]

Instagram:[https://www.instagram.com/acceleratemich/ <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.instagram.com/acceleratemich/]

Twitter:[https://twitter.com/acceleratemich <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://twitter.com/acceleratemich]=

 

Edditted by

By: [[Jeffrey Stransky|Jeffrey Stransky]]

[[Category:Resources]]

File:AMICSpeaker.jpg

2018-01-10T22:10:37Z

JeffreyStransky:

File:AMICLogo2.jpg

2018-01-10T22:09:37Z

JeffreyStransky:

Organization:Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition

2018-01-10T22:09:07Z

JeffreyStransky:

= Overview =

[[File:AMICLogo.jpg]]The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition (AMIC) is a business pitching competition open to any early stage business.  While originally being a collaborative effort between various Michigan business accelerators, AMIC recently combined with the University of Michigan Centre of Entrepreneurship in order to tackle student led ventures. The competition requires the submission of a business plan and a presentation in front of a set of judges.  Company startup awards range up to $500,000 while student awards range up to $21,000. In order to accept awards your company or sending university must be located in Michigan. AMIC is commonly regarded as,
"<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">THE launchpad for Great Lake startups"
= Purpose =

The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition was created by the Business Accelerator Network for Southeast Michigan to foster Michigan’s fledgling entrepreneurial ecosystem.  It is supported through a combination of various business incubators, including - Ann Arbor SPARK, Automation Alley, and Macomb-OU INCubator. The competition is designed to encourage early stage businesses and startup companies. The competition is designated for startup ideas and innovative business opportunities. In turn these companies aid the local economy by creating new jobs. AMIC is "Targeting entrepreneurs with mid-to-late seed-entrepreneurial businesses — the competition has an immediate and positive impact on Michigan’s economy."

= Competition =

== '''Company Competition''' ==

=== Eligibility ===

The company competition is separated into 8 categories:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Advanced Materials</li>
<li>Advanced Transportation</li>
<li>Alternative Energy</li>
<li>Information Technology</li>
<li>Life Science</li>
<li>Medical Devices</li>
<li>Next Generation Manufacturing</li>
<li>Products and Services</li>
</ul>

Note:  The company does not have to fit perfectly under any of these umbrellas, these are simply guidelines for companies to follow. Competing company may enter from anywhere in the world; however two members of the company must be present at the competition in order to be considered. Also, in order to accept any prizes, the company headquarters must be located in Michigan; this may require relocation.

=== Criteria ===

Companies will be judged on the following criteria during the competition:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Problem/ Solution evaluation</li>
<li>Market fit/ Size</li>
<li>Product distribution/ Customer acquisition</li>
<li>Business Model</li>
<li>Competitive Landscape</li>
<li>Financial Projection over 4 years</li>
<li>Team Evaluation</li>
</ul>

=== Competition ===

The company competition is split up into 3 stages with their own deliverables:
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Application Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>10 Slide Deck Presentation</li>
<li>2 Page Executive Summary</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Semifinal Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>10 minute Presentation of slide deck</li>
<li>10 minute Q/A session.</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Final Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>5 minute elevator pitch</li>
</ol></li>
</ol>

The prizes for first, second, and place and the people’s choice are $500,000, $100,000, $50,000, and $10,000, respectively.

== '''[[File:AMICaward.jpg]]''' ==

== '''Student Competition''' ==

=== Eligibility ===

To compete in the student competition, you must attend any Michigan Universities.

=== Criteria ===

The student criteria is the same as the company competition, listed above.

=== Competition ===

The student competition is split up into 4 stages with their own deliverables:
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Application Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Application form</li>
<li>1 Minute video pitch</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Mentor Session Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>4 minute slide presentation to be reviewed by entrepreneurial experts</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Semifinal Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Present the 4 minute pitch</li>
<li>Narrowed to 27 teams</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Final Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Present the 4 minute pitch</li>
<li>Narrowed to 9 teams</li>
</ol></li>
</ol>

Student winners may be awarded up to $21,000 for their startup.

= Impact =
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>ACMI raised $40,000 dollars in the 2013 student competition, giving three small student-led ventures the financial stability to move forward.</li>
<li>Through the collaboration with the Michigan Collegiate Innovation Prize, ACMI supported the education of several student teams, as well as offered more than $100,000 in award money for student ventures.</li>
<li>The company competition has raised over $550,000,000 for Michigan startups. These startups have created over 1000 jobs for the area.</li>
</ol>

= Contact Information =

Lauren Bigelow

Lauren@growthcap.net

[mailto:info@acceleratemichigan.org <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">info@acceleratemichigan.org]

[http://acceleratemichigan.org/contact-us/ <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">http://acceleratemichigan.org/contact-us/]

= Related Links =

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Organization:Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition

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= Overview =

The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition (AMIC) is a business pitching competition open to any early stage business.  While originally being a collaborative effort between various Michigan business accelerators, AMIC recently combined with the University of Michigan Centre of Entrepreneurship in order to tackle student led ventures. The competition requires the submission of a business plan and a presentation in front of a set of judges.  Company startup awards range up to $500,000 while student awards range up to $21,000. In order to accept awards your company or sending university must be located in Michigan. AMIC is commonly regarded as,
"<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">THE launchpad for Great Lake startups"
= Purpose =

The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition was created by the Business Accelerator Network for Southeast Michigan to foster Michigan’s fledgling entrepreneurial ecosystem.  It is supported through a combination of various business incubators, including - Ann Arbor SPARK, Automation Alley, and Macomb-OU INCubator. The competition is designed to encourage early stage businesses and startup companies. The competition is designated for startup ideas and innovative business opportunities. In turn these companies aid the local economy by creating new jobs. AMIC is "Targeting entrepreneurs with mid-to-late seed-entrepreneurial businesses — the competition has an immediate and positive impact on Michigan’s economy."

= Competition =

== '''Company Competition''' ==

=== Eligibility ===

The company competition is separated into 8 categories:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Advanced Materials</li>
<li>Advanced Transportation</li>
<li>Alternative Energy</li>
<li>Information Technology</li>
<li>Life Science</li>
<li>Medical Devices</li>
<li>Next Generation Manufacturing</li>
<li>Products and Services</li>
</ul>

Note:  The company does not have to fit perfectly under any of these umbrellas, these are simply guidelines for companies to follow. Competing company may enter from anywhere in the world; however two members of the company must be present at the competition in order to be considered. Also, in order to accept any prizes, the company headquarters must be located in Michigan; this may require relocation.

=== Criteria ===

Companies will be judged on the following criteria during the competition:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Problem/ Solution evaluation</li>
<li>Market fit/ Size</li>
<li>Product distribution/ Customer acquisition</li>
<li>Business Model</li>
<li>Competitive Landscape</li>
<li>Financial Projection over 4 years</li>
<li>Team Evaluation</li>
</ul>

=== Competition ===

The company competition is split up into 3 stages with their own deliverables:
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Application Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>10 Slide Deck Presentation</li>
<li>2 Page Executive Summary</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Semifinal Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>10 minute Presentation of slide deck</li>
<li>10 minute Q/A session.</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Final Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>5 minute elevator pitch</li>
</ol></li>
</ol>

The prizes for first, second, and place and the people’s choice are $500,000, $100,000, $50,000, and $10,000, respectively.

== '''Student Competition''' ==

=== Eligibility ===

To compete in the student competition, you must attend any Michigan Universities.

=== Criteria ===

The student criteria is the same as the company competition, listed above.

=== Competition ===

The student competition is split up into 4 stages with their own deliverables:
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Application Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Application form</li>
<li>1 Minute video pitch</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Mentor Session Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>4 minute slide presentation to be reviewed by entrepreneurial experts</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Semifinal Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Present the 4 minute pitch</li>
<li>Narrowed to 27 teams</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Final Stage<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Present the 4 minute pitch</li>
<li>Narrowed to 9 teams</li>
</ol></li>
</ol>

Student winners may be awarded up to $21,000 for their startup.

= Impact =
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>ACMI raised $40,000 dollars in the 2013 student competition, giving three small student-led ventures the financial stability to move forward.</li>
<li>Through the collaboration with the Michigan Collegiate Innovation Prize, ACMI supported the education of several student teams, as well as offered more than $100,000 in award money for student ventures.</li>
<li>The company competition has raised over $550,000,000 for Michigan startups. These startups have created over 1000 jobs for the area.</li>
</ol>

= Contact Information =

Lauren Bigelow

Lauren@growthcap.net

[mailto:info@acceleratemichigan.org <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">info@acceleratemichigan.org]

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= ABOUT =

Jeff is a Mechanical Engineering Undergrad at Rowan University. Passionate about STEM education, he volunteers as a robotics club alumni [[File:JeffreyStransky.jpg|thumb|JeffreyStransky.jpg]]at Camden County Technical School.

 Jeff continued his interests with robotics by becoming the treasurer of the Robotics and Automation Society for his second year. His other interests include studies in thermal fluid sciences and systems engineering.  Some of Jeff's previous projects include managing a rocket assembly and launch as an engineering clinic and designing and fabricating a compressed air engine. His current engineering clinic is to function as a treasurer and systems engineer on NASA's RASC-AL design challenge at Rowan. Moving forward, Jeff intends to become an engineering intern to gain hands on experience in his field of study.

= CONTACT =

==== Email: stransky.jeffrey@gmail.com ====

==== LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/] ====

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Jeff is a Mechanical Engineering Undergrad at Rowan University. Passionate about STEM education, he volunteers as a robotics club alumni [[File:JeffreyStransky.jpg|thumb]]at Camden County Technical School.

 Jeff continued his interests with robotics by becoming the treasurer of the Robotics and Automation Society for his second year. His other interests include studies in thermal fluid sciences and systems engineering.  Some of Jeff's previous projects include managing a rocket assembly and launch as an engineering clinic and designing and fabricating a compressed air engine. His current engineering clinic is to function as a treasurer and systems engineer on NASA's RASC-AL design challenge at Rowan. Moving forward, Jeff intends to become an engineering intern to gain hands on experience in his field of study.

= <big>CONTACT</big> =

==== Email: stransky.jeffrey@gmail.com ====

==== LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/] ====

= <big>RELATED LINKS</big> =

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= <big>ABOUT</big> =

Jeff is a Mechanical Engineering Undergrad at Rowan University. Passionate about STEM education, he volunteers as a robotics club alumni [[File:JeffreyStransky.jpg|thumb|JeffreyStransky.jpg]]at Camden County Technical School.

 Jeff continued his interests with robotics by becoming the treasurer of the Robotics and Automation Society for his second year. His other interests include studies in thermal fluid sciences and systems engineering.  Some of Jeff's previous projects include managing a rocket assembly and launch as an engineering clinic and designing and fabricating a compressed air engine. His current engineering clinic is to function as a treasurer and systems engineer on NASA's RASC-AL design challenge at Rowan. Moving forward, Jeff intends to become an engineering intern to gain hands on experience in his field of study.

= <big>CONTACT</big> =

==== Email: stransky.jeffrey@gmail.com ====

==== LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/] ====

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JeffreyStransky:

= <big>ABOUT</big> =

Jeff is a Mechanical Engineering Undergrad at Rowan University. Passionate about STEM education, he volunteers as a robotics club alumni [[File:JeffreyStransky.jpg|thumb]]at Camden County Technical School.

 Jeff continued his interests with robotics by becoming the treasurer of the Robotics and Automation Society for his second year. His other interests include studies in thermal fluid sciences and systems engineering.  Some of Jeff's previous projects include managing a rocket assembly and launch as an engineering clinic and designing and fabricating a compressed air engine. His current engineering clinic is to function as a treasurer and systems engineer on NASA's RASC-AL design challenge at Rowan. Moving forward, Jeff intends to become an engineering intern to gain hands on experience in his field of study.

= <big>CONTACT</big> =

==== Email: stransky.jeffrey@gmail.com ====

==== LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/] ====

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= <big>ABOUT</big> =

Jeff is a Mechanical Engineering Undergrad at Rowan University. Passionate about STEM education, he volunteers as a robotics club alumni [[File:JeffreyStransky.jpg|thumb]]at Camden County Technical School.

 Jeff continued his interests with robotics by becoming the treasurer of the Robotics and Automation Society for his second year. His other interests include studies in thermal fluid sciences and systems engineering.  Some of Jeff's previous projects include managing a rocket assembly and launch as an engineering clinic and designing and fabricating a compressed air engine. His current engineering clinic is to function as a treasurer and systems engineer on NASA's RASC-AL design challenge at Rowan. Moving forward, Jeff intends to become an engineering intern to gain hands on experience in his field of study.

= <big>CONTACT</big> =

==== Email: stransky.jeffrey@gmail.com ====

==== LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/] ====

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= <big>ABOUT</big> =

Jeff is a Mechanical Engineering Undergrad at Rowan University. Passionate about STEM education, he volunteers as a robotics club alumni at Camden County Technical School.

 Jeff continued his interests with robotics by becoming the treasurer of the Robotics and Automation Society for his second year. His other interests include studies in thermal fluid sciences and systems engineering.  Some of Jeff's previous projects include managing a rocket assembly and launch as an engineering clinic and designing and fabricating a compressed air engine. His current engineering clinic is to function as a treasurer and systems engineer on NASA's RASC-AL design challenge at Rowan. Moving forward, Jeff intends to become an engineering intern to gain hands on experience in his field of study.

= <big>CONTACT</big> =

==== Email: stransky.jeffrey@gmail.com ====

==== LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-stransky-127487112/] ====