University Innovation Fellows - User contributions [en]

Fellow:Nicholas Sinai

2014-04-08T16:45:36Z

Nicksinai:

== Bio ==
<div class="expandable" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;"><div class="details" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Aspiring entrepreneur Nicholas Sinai is a first year Business Administration major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Nick's current interests include: child development/education, computer science,critical thinking, life management, performance psychology, philosophy, physical fitness,pursuing genius, service-based startups, Kickstarter campaigning. Nick enjoys collegiate style wrestling, competition, discussing philosophy, good music, good reads, hanging out in the sun,learning new skills, meeting passionate people, traveling, making memories worth more than all the money in the world. Nick's "Experience Goals" include: have a conversation with Anthony Robins, pay for a family vacation to Disney World, learn from an Ivy League MBA program either Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton, speak at TEDGlobal event, retire my parents, raise my kids to be curious, action-oriented achievers who believe they can do anything, and of course: change the world.</div></div>

== Other: ==

Current book: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Current favorite quote: "I do not fear not being successful, I fear not being great"

Current favorite poem:

Good Timber by Douglas Malloch

The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing.

The man who never had to toil To gain and farm his patch of soil, Who never had to win his share Of sun and sky and light and air, Never became a manly man But lived and died as he began.

Good timber does not grow with ease: The stronger wind, the stronger trees; The further sky, the greater length; The more the storm, the more the strength. By sun and cold, by rain and snow, In trees and men good timbers grow.

Where thickest lies the forest growth, We find the patriarchs of both. And they hold counsel with the stars Whose broken branches show the scars Of many winds and much of strife. This is the common law of life. 

== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/California_Polytechnic_State_University_San_Luis_Obispo Cal Poly SLO]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Cal_Poly_SLO_I%26E_Improvement_and_Expansion Cal Poly Strategy]

Fellow:Nicholas Sinai

2014-04-08T16:43:21Z

Nicksinai:

== Bio ==
<div class="expandable" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;"><div class="details" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Aspiring entrepreneur Nicholas Sinai is a first year Business Administration major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Nick's current interests include: child development/education, computer science,critical thinking, life management, performance psychology, philosophy, physical fitness,pursuing genius, service-based startups, Kickstarter campaigning. Nick enjoys collegiate style wrestling, competition, discussing philosophy, good music, good reads, hanging out in the sun,learning new skills, meeting passionate people, traveling, making memories worth more than all the money in the world. Nick's "Experience Goals" include: have a conversation with Anthony Robins, pay for a family vacation to Disney World, learn from an Ivy League MBA program either Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton, speak at TEDGlobal event, retire my parents, raise my kids to be curious, action-oriented achievers who believe they can do anything, and of course: change the world.</div></div>

== Other: ==

Current book: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Current favorite quote: "I do not fear not being successful, I fear not being great"

Current favorite poem:

Good Timber by Douglas Malloch

The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing.

The man who never had to toil To gain and farm his patch of soil, Who never had to win his share Of sun and sky and light and air, Never became a manly man But lived and died as he began.

Good timber does not grow with ease: The stronger wind, the stronger trees; The further sky, the greater length; The more the storm, the more the strength. By sun and cold, by rain and snow, In trees and men good timbers grow.

Where thickest lies the forest growth, We find the patriarchs of both. And they hold counsel with the stars Whose broken branches show the scars Of many winds and much of strife. This is the common law of life. </div></div>

== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/California_Polytechnic_State_University_San_Luis_Obispo Cal Poly SLO]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Cal_Poly_SLO_I%26E_Improvement_and_Expansion Cal Poly Strategy]

User:Nicksinai

2014-04-08T16:42:00Z

Nicksinai: Created page with "= ''See Nick's Profile [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nicholas_Sinai HERE]'' ="

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Priorities:Cal Poly SLO I&E Improvement and Expansion

2014-04-08T16:38:40Z

Nicksinai:

= Video =
{{#Widget:YouTube|id=GPgL0kqZscY}}
=== Description ===

What follows is a list of six strategies that will guide Cal Poly's Entrepreneurship program and the innovative ecosystem at the school to greater potential and achievement. 

= Six Strategies =

== Meeting of the Minds ==

The first step towards success is knowing your outcome. In a meeting with those people who have the power to improve the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, we will accomplish the following:

*Specifiy areas needing improvement
*Assign responsibilities for projects
*Set goals for the next year, two years, and four years

 This meeting will include myself, and other leaders from the I&E ecosystem.

== Revamping the Current Model ==

It's no use expanding something not ready to be expanded, so we need to make sure the fundamental model we are building upon is sturdy.

 We will do this by:

*Improving the teamwork between CIE, The Hatchery, and CPE
*Increasing the attendance for programs and CPE meetings
*Increasing the visibility of each program

== Implementing Physical Expansion ==

It's not enough to occupy the campus as an idea; we have to be a physical presence as well. An expansion of our functional space will help us capture a larger audience, as well as provide more resources. The CEO of the software company Vertigo, recently said in a talk with Cal Poly Entrepreneurs that, "The most valuable resource you can have is whiteboard space."

This will come in the form of:

*Expanding our maker space, The Innovation Sandbox, while also providing more resources

== Implementing Interdisciplinary Expansion ==

To create a schoolwide ecosystem, it is necessary that our programs provide resources that are useful to multiple majors. 

We will do this by:

*Working with the Creative Media and Development Club to put on more events like "Hackathon"
*Targeting disciplines, such as Biochemistry or Computer Science, to build innovative resources for use within our spaces

== Stepping It Up ==

This strategy is about going big; hosting huge events that can't help but draw a lot of attention and participation.

 For example:

*Hosting a TEDx event centered on implementing design into any discipline
*Starting our first competition for funding above $20k
*Working with local businesses to solve real problems
*Bringing in speakers from Google and Stanford

== Systemizing Sustainability ==

Innovation should never stop, which is why we need systems in place to ensure it never does.

These systems include:

*Assimilation of new University Innovation Fellows
*Continued funding for I&E
*Continued addition of programs
*Continued reviewing of efficacy of programs
*Creating ways to remove/combine programs

= Conclusion =

All of these strategies are able to be implemented immediately, but If we focus on each step in order, the steps following each one will have a far more powerful effect. Each step builds awareness and trust with the students and the school from the grassroots up, and once we have the community's vote of confidence, we will be able to move mountains. Sure, we could put on a TEDx event, centered on innovation and hosting 500+ students, but what happens when those students get interested? They flow into a program that isn't ready with enough quality resources (aren't revamped) to fit a wide variety of needs (interdisciplinary expansion), and worse, we wouldn't even have enough space to accommodate these new-comers!

Order is important in this strategy flow.

One more thing, this is not a static list, but a cycle. We will continue to set goals, expand physically via programs, step it up by increasing our ambitions, and revise the sustainability system to keep this cycle going.

My name is Nicholas Sinai, I am the University Innovation Fellow for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and I am honored to be a part of this movement toward greatness.

= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/California_Polytechnic_State_University_San_Luis_Obispo Cal Poly SLO]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nicholas_Sinai Nicholas Sinai]

School:California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

2014-04-06T06:58:28Z

Nicksinai:

'''Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship'''

----

''Cal Poly creates an ecosystem of entrepreneurship which allows those from the mildly interested to the die hard serial entrepreneur to explore the discipline often you're shipped at their own pace. At the grassroots level we have cal poly entrepreneurs(CPE). CPE is a club on campus that holds biweekly meetings featuring local and nonlocal entrepreneurial speakers and hosts workshops on staggered biweekly meetings. CPE is the main resource for reaching out and marketing innovation to the general student body. In addition innovation has been prompted through advertising the concentration at open house for the college, through marketing for either events held by the center for innovation and entrepreneurship(CIE), and through word-of-mouth from the pretty cool events hosted by both CPE and CIE. What Cal poly lacks is an overarching theme that implores all majors to implement entrepreneurial and innovative thinking whether they are going into A start up or not.''

'''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship'''

----

''Cal Poly is not a research facility and also does not put a lot of pressure on faculty for innovation and entrepreneurship. But, faculty are always welcome to participate in any of the workshops, Forums, events, And most other resources intended for students. And we have had faculty from the mechanical engineering department for example pitch a product. This is another area in which Cal poly has room (A lot of room) to grow.''

'''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function'''

----

''There're not any TTO or TLO offices officially at Cal Poly but there is a technology park called C3RP which officially takes on these same functions in the name of the uniersity. The fuction of helping ideas tranfer to industry is also appearant in many of our competitions and the general environment that exists thus far. Such examples of this can be found in numerous successes out of innovation quest including YC admitant "iCracked". The goal of our programs are focused on the successful application of entrepreneurial skills, in the business discipline this usually alligns with the students goals as "become a successful Business". As such that is an outcome we hope to facilitate through providing resources like C3RP and a general focus on acheiving that goal.''

'''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration'''

----

''Cal Poly offers internships with successful alumni student startups, and through the C3 RP Technology Park facilitates licensor licensee relationships. Of course there are A plethora of internship opportunities for companies like Apple or Google, But as far as grassroots and intrapreneur internships go these are the two main resources so far. The other focus that we are currently trying to build out is a program called start up showcase which is in essence a career fair in which startups can find employees. This resource brings in three levels of start up: current student projects/Start ups with no traction, current students start ups with good traction, And recently graduated alumni start ups with moderate to great traction, we will also be hosting silicon Valley startups as premium members of the show case.''

'''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts'''

----

''There are no programs specifically for regional and local economic development efforts at this time. That is not to say that it is not a priority of our ecosystem as well as our students and their startups. One local startup employs junvinile delinquents in a program to build their simple product and allow them an honest job with mentoring from the two army enlisted founders.''

==== ''The Landscape Canvas'' ====

----

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==== ''Related Links'' ====

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nicholas_Sinai Nicholas Sinai]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Cal_Poly_SLO_I%26E_Improvement_and_Expansion Cal Poly Strategy]

School:California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

2014-04-06T06:54:29Z

Nicksinai:

'''Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship'''

----

''Cal Poly creates an ecosystem of entrepreneurship which allows those from the mildly interested to the die hard serial entrepreneur to explore the discipline often you're shipped at their own pace. At the grassroots level we have cal poly entrepreneurs(CPE). CPE is a club on campus that holds biweekly meetings featuring local and nonlocal entrepreneurial speakers and hosts workshops on staggered biweekly meetings. CPE is the main resource for reaching out and marketing innovation to the general student body. In addition innovation has been prompted through advertising the concentration at open house for the college, through marketing for either events held by the center for innovation and entrepreneurship(CIE), and through word-of-mouth from the pretty cool events hosted by both CPE and CIE. What Cal poly lacks is an overarching theme that implores all majors to implement entrepreneurial and innovative thinking whether they are going into A start up or not.''

'''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship'''

----

''Cal Poly is not a research facility and also does not put a lot of pressure on faculty for innovation and entrepreneurship. But, faculty are always welcome to participate in any of the workshops, Forums, events, And most other resources intended for students. And we have had faculty from the mechanical engineering department for example pitch a product. This is another area in which Cal poly has room (A lot of room) to grow.''

'''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function'''

----

''There're not any TTO or TLO offices officially at Cal Poly but there is a technology park called C3RP which officially takes on these same functions in the name of the uniersity. The fuction of helping ideas tranfer to industry is also appearant in many of our competitions and the general environment that exists thus far. Such examples of this can be found in numerous successes out of innovation quest including YC admitant "iCracked". The goal of our programs are focused on the successful application of entrepreneurial skills, in the business discipline this usually alligns with the students goals as "become a successful Business". As such that is an outcome we hope to facilitate through providing resources like C3RP and a general focus on acheiving that goal.''

'''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration'''

----

''Cal Poly offers internships with successful alumni student startups, and through the C3 RP Technology Park facilitates licensor licensee relationships. Of course there are A plethora of internship opportunities for companies like Apple or Google, But as far as grassroots and intrapreneur internships go these are the two main resources so far. The other focus that we are currently trying to build out is a program called start up showcase which is in essence a career fair in which startups can find employees. This resource brings in three levels of start up: current student projects/Start ups with no traction, current students start ups with good traction, And recently graduated alumni start ups with moderate to great traction, we will also be hosting silicon Valley startups as premium members of the show case.''

'''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts'''

----

''There are no programs specifically for regional and local economic development efforts at this time. That is not to say that it is not a priority of our ecosystem as well as our students and their startups. One local startup employs junvinile delinquents in a program to build their simple product and allow them an honest job with mentoring from the two army enlisted founders.''

==== ''The Landscape Canvas'' ====

----

{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet|key=0AvZEoXAJAdmPdDJlcjQ5ZERmalk3WnVYeHZiUUM4MGc|width=1300|height=700}}

==== ''Related Links'' ====

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nicholas_Sinai Nicholas Sinai]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Cal_Poly_SLO_I%26E_Improvement_and_Expansion Cal Poly Strategy]

Priorities:Cal Poly SLO I&E Improvement and Expansion

2014-04-06T06:48:02Z

Nicksinai:

=== ===
{{#Widget:YouTube|id=GPgL0kqZscY}}
=== Description ===

What follows is a list of six strategies that will guide Cal Poly's Entrepreneurship program and the innovative ecosystem at the school to greater potential and achievement. 

= Six Strategies =

== 1 Meeting of the Minds ==

 The first step towards success is to know your outcome. In a meeting with those people who have the power to improve the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem we will accomplish the following.

*Specific areas needing improvement
*Assigning responsibilities over projects
*Setting goals for the next year, 2 years, and four years.

This meeting will include myself and other leaders in the I&E ecosystem.

== 2 Revamp the Current Model ==

Its no use expanding something not ready to be expanded, we need to make sure the fundamental model we are building off of is sturdy.

 We will do this by:

*Improving the teamwork between CIE, The Hatchery, and CPE
*Increasing attendance to programs and CPE meetings
*Increasing visibility of each program

== 3 Implement Physical Expansion ==

It's not enough to occupy the campus as an idea; we have to be a physical presence as well. An expansion of our functional space will help us capture a larger audience as well as provide more resources. The CEO of software company Vertigo recently said in a talk with Cal Poly Entrepreneurs "The most valuable resource you can have is whiteboard space".

This will come in the form of:

*Expanding our maker space, The Innovation Sandbox while providing it more resources

== 4 Implement Interdisciplinary Expansion ==

To create a schoolwide ecosystem that is necessary that our programs provide resources that are useful to multiple majors. 

We will do this by:

*Working with the creative media and development club to put on more events like "Hackathon"
*targeting on discipline such as Biochemistry or computer science to build innovative resources for within our spaces.

== 5 Step It Up ==

This strategy is about going big, hosting huge events that can't help but draw a lot of attention and participation.

 For example:

*Hosting a TEDx event centered on implementing design into any discipline
*Starting our first competition for funding above $20k
*Working with local businesses for profit
*Bringing in speakers from Google and Stanford

== 6 Systemize Sustainability ==

Innovation should never stop, which is we we need systems in place to insure it never does.

These include:

*Assimilation of new UIF
*Continued funding for I&E
*Continued addition of programs
*Continued review of efficacy of programs
*Ways to remove/combine programs

= Conclusion =

All of these strategies can begin being implemented immediately but, If we focus on each step in order, the following step with have a far more powerful effect. Each step builds awareness and trust with the students and school from the grassroots and up, once we have the community's vote of confidence we will be able to move mountains. Sure, we could put on a TEDx event centered on innovation hosting 500+ students, but what happens when those students get interested? They flow into a program that wasn't ready with enough quality resources (wasn't revamped) to fit a wide variety of needs (interdisciplinary expansion), and worse, we wouldn't even have enough space to accommodate these new comers! Order is important in this strategy flow.

One more thing, this is not a static list but a cycle. we will continue to set goals, expand physically and via programs, step it up by increasing our ambitions, and the sustainability system too will be revised and keep this cycle going.

My name is Nicholas Sinai, I am the University Innovation Fellow for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and I am honored to be a part of this movement toward greatness.

= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/California_Polytechnic_State_University_San_Luis_Obispo Cal Poly SLO]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nicholas_Sinai Nicholas Sinai]

Priorities:Cal Poly SLO I&E Improvement and Expansion

2014-04-06T06:46:41Z

Nicksinai:

=== ===
{{#Widget:YouTube|id=GPgL0kqZscY}}
=== Description ===

What follows is a list of six strategies that will guide Cal Poly's Entrepreneurship program and the innovative ecosystem at the school to greater potential and achievement. 

= Six Strategies =

== 1 Meeting of the Minds ==

 The first step towards success is to know your outcome. In a meeting with those people who have the power to improve the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem we will accomplish the following.

*Specific areas needing improvement
*Assigning responsibilities over projects
*Setting goals for the next year, 2 years, and four years.

This meeting will include myself and other leaders in the I&E ecosystem.

== 2 Revamp the Current Model ==

Its no use expanding something not ready to be expanded, we need to make sure the fundamental model we are building off of is sturdy.

 We will do this by:

*Improving the teamwork between CIE, The Hatchery, and CPE
*Increasing attendance to programs and CPE meetings
*Increasing visibility of each program

== 3 Implement Physical Expansion ==

It's not enough to occupy the campus as an idea; we have to be a physical presence as well. An expansion of our functional space will help us capture a larger audience as well as provide more resources. The CEO of software company Vertigo recently said in a talk with Cal Poly Entrepreneurs "The most valuable resource you can have is whiteboard space".

== 4 Implement Interdisciplinary Expansion ==

To create a schoolwide ecosystem that is necessary that our programs provide resources that are useful to multiple majors. 

We will do this by:

*Working with the creative media and development club to put on more events like "Hackathon"
*targeting on discipline such as Biochemistry or computer science to build innovative resources for within our spaces.

== 5 Step It Up ==

This strategy is about going big, hosting huge events that can't help but draw a lot of attention and participation.

 For example:

*Hosting a TEDx event centered on implementing design into any discipline
*Starting our first competition for funding above $20k
*Working with local businesses for profit
*Bringing in speakers from Google and Stanford

== 6 Systemize Sustainability ==

Innovation should never stop, which is we we need systems in place to insure it never does.

These include:

*Assimilation of new UIF
*Continued funding for I&E
*Continued addition of programs
*Continued review of efficacy of programs
*Ways to remove/combine programs

= Conclusion =

All of these strategies can begin being implemented immediately but, If we focus on each step in order, the following step with have a far more powerful effect. Each step builds awareness and trust with the students and school from the grassroots and up, once we have the community's vote of confidence we will be able to move mountains. Sure, we could put on a TEDx event centered on innovation hosting 500+ students, but what happens when those students get interested? They flow into a program that wasn't ready with enough quality resources (wasn't revamped) to fit a wide variety of needs (interdisciplinary expansion), and worse, we wouldn't even have enough space to accommodate these new comers! Order is important in this strategy flow.

One more thing, this is not a static list but a cycle. we will continue to set goals, expand physically and via programs, step it up by increasing our ambitions, and the sustainability system too will be revised and keep this cycle going.

My name is Nicholas Sinai, I am the University Innovation Fellow for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and I am honored to be a part of this movement toward greatness.

= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/California_Polytechnic_State_University_San_Luis_Obispo Cal Poly SLO]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nicholas_Sinai Nicholas Sinai]

Priorities:Cal Poly SLO I&E Improvement and Expansion

2014-04-06T05:58:16Z

Nicksinai:

Priorities:Cal Poly SLO I&E Improvement and Expansion

2014-04-06T03:49:21Z

Nicksinai:

=== Description ===

What follows is a list of six strategies that will guide Cal Poly's Entrepreneurship program and the innovative ecosystem at the school to greater potential and achievement. 

= Six Strategies =

== 1 Meeting of the Minds ==

== 2 Revamp the Current Model ==

Its no use expanding something of low quality, we need to make sure the fundamental model we are building off of is sturdy.

== 3 Implement Physical Expansion ==

It's not enough to occupy the campus as an idea; we have to be a physical presence as well. An expansion of our functional space will help us capture a larger audience as well as provide more resources. The CEO of software company Vertigo recently said in a talk with Cal Poly Entrepreneurs "The most valuable resource you can have is whiteboard space".

== 4 Implement Interdisciplinary Expansion ==

== 5 Step It Up ==

== 6 Systemize Sustainability ==

= Conclusion =

All of these strategies can begin being implemented immediately but, If we focus on each step in order, the following step with have a far more powerful effect. Each step builds awareness and trust with the students and school from the grassroots and up, once we have the community's vote of confidence we will be able to move mountains. Sure, we could put on a TEDx event centered on innovation hosting 500+ students, but what happens when those students get interested? They flow into a program that wasn't ready with enough quality resources (wasn't revamped) to fit a wide variety of needs (interdisciplinary expansion), and worse, we wouldn't even have enough space to accommodate these new comers! Order is important in this strategy flow.

One more thing, this is not a static list but a cycle. we will continue to set goals, expand physically and via programs, step it up by increasing our ambitions, and the sustainability system too will be revised and keep this cycle going.

My name is Nicholas Sinai, I am the University Innovation Fellow for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and I am honored to be a part of this movement toward greatness.

= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/California_Polytechnic_State_University_San_Luis_Obispo Cal Poly SLO]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nicholas_Sinai Nicholas Sinai]

Fellow:Nicholas Sinai

2014-04-06T03:42:38Z

Nicksinai:

== Bio ==
<div class="expandable" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;"><div class="details" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Aspiring entrepreneur Nicholas Sinai is a first year Business Administration major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Nick's current interests include: child development/education, computer science,critical thinking, life management, performance psychology, philosophy, physical fitness,pursuing genius, service-based startups, Kickstarter campaigning. Nick enjoys collegiate style wrestling, competition, discussing philosophy, good music, good reads, hanging out in the sun,learning new skills, meeting passionate people, traveling, making memories worth more than all the money in the world. Nick's "Thing Goals" include: buy an Aston Martin before graduation, buy a private jet before age 30, buy a castle and an island before age 50. Nick's "Experience Goals" include: have a conversation with Anthony Robins, pay for a family vacation to Disney World, learn from an Ivy League MBA program either Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton, speak at TEDGlobal event, retire my parents, raise my kids to be curious, action-oriented achievers who believe they can do anything.</div></div>
== Other: ==

Current book: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Current favorite quote: "I do not fear not being successful, I fear not being great"

Current favorite poem:

Good Timber by Douglas Malloch

The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing.

The man who never had to toil To gain and farm his patch of soil, Who never had to win his share Of sun and sky and light and air, Never became a manly man But lived and died as he began.

Good timber does not grow with ease: The stronger wind, the stronger trees; The further sky, the greater length; The more the storm, the more the strength. By sun and cold, by rain and snow, In trees and men good timbers grow.

Where thickest lies the forest growth, We find the patriarchs of both. And they hold counsel with the stars Whose broken branches show the scars Of many winds and much of strife. This is the common law of life. </div></div>

== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/California_Polytechnic_State_University_San_Luis_Obispo Cal Poly SLO]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Cal_Poly_SLO_I%26E_Improvement_and_Expansion Cal Poly Strategy]

School:California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

2014-04-06T03:42:05Z

Nicksinai:

'''Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship'''

----

''Cal Poly creates an ecosystem of entrepreneurship which allows those from the mildly interested to the die hard serial entrepreneur to explore the discipline often you're shipped at their own pace. At the grassroots level we have cal poly entrepreneurs(CPE). CPE is a club on campus that holds biweekly meetings featuring local and nonlocal entrepreneurial speakers and hosts workshops on staggered biweekly meetings. CPE is the main resource for reaching out and marketing innovation to the general student body. In addition innovation has been prompted through advertising the concentration at open house for the college, through marketing for either events held by the center for innovation and entrepreneurship(CIE), and through word-of-mouth from the pretty cool events hosted by both CPE and CIE. What Cal poly lacks is an overarching theme that implores all majors to implement entrepreneurial and innovative thinking whether they are going into A start up or not.''

'''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship'''

----

''Cal Poly is not a research facility and also does not put a lot of pressure on faculty for innovation and entrepreneurship. But, faculty are always welcome to participate in any of the workshops, Forums, events, And most other resources intended for students. And we have had faculty from the mechanical engineering department for example pitch a product. This is another area in which Cal poly has room (A lot of room) to grow.''

'''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function'''

----

''There're not any TTO or TLO offices officially at Cal Poly but there is a technology park called C3RP which officially takes on these same functions in the name of the uniersity. The fuction of helping ideas tranfer to industry is also appearant in many of our competitions and the general environment that exists thus far. Such examples of this can be found in numerous successes out of innovation quest including YC admitant "iCracked". The goal of our programs are focused on the successful application of entrepreneurial skills, in the business discipline this usually alligns with the students goals as "become a successful Business". As such that is an outcome we hope to facilitate through providing resources like C3RP and a general focus on acheiving that goal.''

'''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration'''

----

''Cal Poly offers internships with successful alumni student startups, and through the C3 RP Technology Park facilitates licensor licensee relationships. Of course there are A plethora of internship opportunities for companies like Apple or Google, But as far as grassroots and intrapreneur internships go these are the two main resources so far. The other focus that we are currently trying to build out is a program called start up showcase which is in essence a career fair in which startups can find employees. This resource brings in three levels of start up: current student projects/Start ups with no traction, current students start ups with good traction, And recently graduated alumni start ups with moderate to great traction, we will also be hosting silicon Valley startups as premium members of the show case.''

'''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts'''

----

''There are no programs specifically for regional and local economic development efforts at this time. That is not to say that it is not a priority of our ecosystem as well as our students and their startups. One local startup employs junvinile delinquents in a program to build their simple product and allow them an honest job with mentoring from the two army enlisted founders.''

==== ''The Landscape Canvas'' ====

----

==== ''Related Links'' ====

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nicholas_Sinai Nicholas Sinai]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Cal_Poly_SLO_I%26E_Improvement_and_Expansion Cal Poly Strategy]

Priorities:Cal Poly SLO I&E Improvement and Expansion

2014-04-06T03:40:55Z

Nicksinai:

=== Description ===

What follows is a list of six strategies that will guide Cal Poly's Entrepreneurship program and the innovative ecosystem at the school to greater potential and achievement. 

= Six Strategies =

== 1 Meeting of the Minds ==

== 2 Revamp the Current Model ==

Its no use expanding something of low quality, we need to make sure the fundamental model we are building off of is sturdy.

== 3 Implement Physical Expansion ==

It's not enough to occupy the campus as an idea, we have to be a physical presence as well. An expansion of our functional space will help us capture a larger audience as well as provide more resources. The CEO of software company Vertigo recently said in a talk with Cal Poly Entrepreneurs "The most valuable resource you can have is whiteboard space".

== 4 Implement Interdisciplinary Expansion ==

== 5 Step It Up ==

== 6 Systemize Sustainability ==

= Conclusion =

All of these strategies can begin being implemented immediately but, If we focus on each step in order, the following step with have a far more powerful effect. Each step builds awareness and trust with the students and school from the grassroots and up, once we have the community's vote of confidence we will be able to move mountains. Sure, we could put on a TEDx event centered on innovation hosting 500+ students, but what happens when those students get interested? They flow into a program that wasn't ready with enough quality resources (wasn't revamped) to fit a wide variety of needs (interdisciplinary expansion), and worse, we wouldn't even have enough space to accommodate these new comers! Order is important in this strategy flow.

One more thing, this is not a static list but a cycle. we will continue to set goals, expand physically and via programs, step it up by increasing our ambitions, and the sustainability system too will be revised and keep this cycle going.

My name is Nicholas Sinai, I am the University Innovation Fellow for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and I am honored to be a part of this movement toward greatness.

= Related Links =

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/California_Polytechnic_State_University_San_Luis_Obispo Cal Poly SLO]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nicholas_Sinai Nicholas Sinai]

Priorities:Cal Poly SLO I&E Improvement and Expansion

2014-04-06T03:37:09Z

Nicksinai:

=== Description ===

What follows is a list of six strategies that will guide Cal Poly's Entrepreneurship program and the innovative ecosystem at the school to greater potential and achievement. 

= Six Strategies =

== 1 Meeting of the Minds ==

== 2 Revamp the Current Model ==

Its no use expanding something of low quality, we need to make sure the fundamental model we are building off of is sturdy.

== 3 Implement Physical Expansion ==

It's not enough to occupy the campus as an idea, we have to be a physical presence as well. An expansion of our functional space will help us capture a larger audience as well as provide more resources. The CEO of software company Vertigo recently said in a talk with Cal Poly Entrepreneurs "The most valuable resource you can have is whiteboard space".

== 4 Implement Interdisciplinary Expansion ==

== 5 Step It Up ==

== 6 Systemize Sustainability ==

= Conclusion =

All of these strategies can begin being implemented immediately but, If we focus on each step in order, the following step with have a far more powerful effect. Each step builds awareness and trust with the students and school from the grassroots and up, once we have the community's vote of confidence we will be able to move mountains. Sure, we could put on a TEDx event centered on innovation hosting 500+ students, but what happens when those students get interested? They flow into a program that wasn't ready with enough quality resources (wasn't revamped) to fit a wide variety of needs (interdisciplinary expansion), and worse, we wouldn't even have enough space to accommodate these new comers! Order is important in this strategy flow.

One more thing, this is not a static list but a cycle. we will continue to set goals, expand physically and via programs, step it up by increasing our ambitions, and the sustainability system too will be revised and keep this cycle going.

My name is Nicholas Sinai, I am the University Innovation Fellow for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and I am honored to be a part of this movement toward greatness.
<div> </div>

Priorities:Cal Poly SLO I&E Improvement and Expansion

2014-04-06T03:36:38Z

Nicksinai: Created page with "=== Description === What follows is a list of six strategies that will guide Cal Poly's Entrepreneurship program and the innovative ecosystem at the school to greater po..."

=== Description ===

What follows is a list of six strategies that will guide Cal Poly's Entrepreneurship program and the innovative ecosystem at the school to greater potential and achievement. 

= Six Strategies =

== 1 Meeting of the Minds ==

== 2 Revamp the Current Model ==

Its no use expanding something of low quality, we need to make sure the fundamental model we are building off of is sturdy.

== 3 Implement Physical Expansion ==

It's not enough to occupy the campus as an idea, we have to be a physical presence as well. An expansion of our functional space will help us capture a larger audience as well as provide more resources. The CEO of software company Vertigo recently said in a talk with Cal Poly Entrepreneurs "The most valuable resource you can have is whiteboard space".

== 4 Implement Interdisciplinary Expansion ==

== 5 Step It Up ==

== 6 Systemize Sustainability ==

= Conclusion =

All of these strategies can begin being implemented immediately but, If we focus on each step in order, the following step with have a far more powerful effect. Each step builds awareness and trust with the students and school from the grassroots and up, once we have the community's vote of confidence we will be able to move mountains. Sure, we could put on a TEDx event centered on innovation hosting 500+ students, but what happens when those students get interested? They flow into a program that wasn't ready with enough quality resources (wasn't revamped) to fit a wide variety of needs (interdisciplinary expansion), and worse, we wouldn't even have enough space to accommodate these new comers! Order is important in this strategy flow.

One more thing, this is not a static list but a cycle. we will continue to set goals, expand physically and via programs, step it up by increasing our ambitions, and the sustainability system too will be revised and keep this cycle going.

My name is Nicholas Sinai, I am the University Innovation Fellow for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and i am honored to be a part of this movement toward greatness.
<div> </div>

Fellow:Nicholas Sinai

2014-04-06T01:35:28Z

Nicksinai:

== Bio ==
<div class="expandable" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;"><div class="details" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Aspiring entrepreneur Nicholas Sinai is a first year Business Administration major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Nick's current interests include: child development/education, computer science,critical thinking, life management, performance psychology, philosophy, physical fitness,pursuing genius, service-based startups, Kickstarter campaigning. Nick enjoys collegiate style wrestling, competition, discussing philosophy, good music, good reads, hanging out in the sun,learning new skills, meeting passionate people, traveling, making memories worth more than all the money in the world. Nick's "Thing Goals" include: buy an Aston Martin before graduation, buy a private jet before age 30, buy a castle and an island before age 50. Nick's "Experience Goals" include: have a conversation with Anthony Robins, pay for a family vacation to Disney World, learn from an Ivy League MBA program either Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton, speak at TEDGlobal event, retire my parents, raise my kids to be curious, action-oriented achievers who believe they can do anything.</div></div>
== Other: ==

Current book: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Current favorite quote: "I do not fear not being successful, I fear not being great"

Current favorite poem:

Good Timber by Douglas Malloch

The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing.

The man who never had to toil To gain and farm his patch of soil, Who never had to win his share Of sun and sky and light and air, Never became a manly man But lived and died as he began.

Good timber does not grow with ease: The stronger wind, the stronger trees; The further sky, the greater length; The more the storm, the more the strength. By sun and cold, by rain and snow, In trees and men good timbers grow.

Where thickest lies the forest growth, We find the patriarchs of both. And they hold counsel with the stars Whose broken branches show the scars Of many winds and much of strife. This is the common law of life. </div></div>

== Related Links ==

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/California_Polytechnic_State_University_San_Luis_Obispo Cal Poly SLO]

School:California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

2014-04-06T01:34:24Z

Nicksinai:

'''Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship'''

----

''Cal Poly creates an ecosystem of entrepreneurship which allows those from the mildly interested to the die hard serial entrepreneur to explore the discipline often you're shipped at their own pace. At the grassroots level we have cal poly entrepreneurs(CPE). CPE is a club on campus that holds biweekly meetings featuring local and nonlocal entrepreneurial speakers and hosts workshops on staggered biweekly meetings. CPE is the main resource for reaching out and marketing innovation to the general student body. In addition innovation has been prompted through advertising the concentration at open house for the college, through marketing for either events held by the center for innovation and entrepreneurship(CIE), and through word-of-mouth from the pretty cool events hosted by both CPE and CIE. What Cal poly lacks is an overarching theme that implores all majors to implement entrepreneurial and innovative thinking whether they are going into A start up or not.''

'''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship'''

----

''Cal Poly is not a research facility and also does not put a lot of pressure on faculty for innovation and entrepreneurship. But, faculty are always welcome to participate in any of the workshops, Forums, events, And most other resources intended for students. And we have had faculty from the mechanical engineering department for example pitch a product. This is another area in which Cal poly has room (A lot of room) to grow.''

'''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function'''

----

''There're not any TTO or TLO offices officially at Cal Poly but there is a technology park called C3RP which officially takes on these same functions in the name of the uniersity. The fuction of helping ideas tranfer to industry is also appearant in many of our competitions and the general environment that exists thus far. Such examples of this can be found in numerous successes out of innovation quest including YC admitant "iCracked". The goal of our programs are focused on the successful application of entrepreneurial skills, in the business discipline this usually alligns with the students goals as "become a successful Business". As such that is an outcome we hope to facilitate through providing resources like C3RP and a general focus on acheiving that goal.''

'''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration'''

----

''Cal Poly offers internships with successful alumni student startups, and through the C3 RP Technology Park facilitates licensor licensee relationships. Of course there are A plethora of internship opportunities for companies like Apple or Google, But as far as grassroots and intrapreneur internships go these are the two main resources so far. The other focus that we are currently trying to build out is a program called start up showcase which is in essence a career fair in which startups can find employees. This resource brings in three levels of start up: current student projects/Start ups with no traction, current students start ups with good traction, And recently graduated alumni start ups with moderate to great traction, we will also be hosting silicon Valley startups as premium members of the show case.''

'''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts'''

----

''There are no programs specifically for regional and local economic development efforts at this time. That is not to say that it is not a priority of our ecosystem as well as our students and their startups. One local startup employs junvinile delinquents in a program to build their simple product and allow them an honest job with mentoring from the two army enlisted founders.''

==== ''The Landscape Canvas'' ====

----

==== ''Related Links'' ====

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nicholas_Sinai ''Nicholas Sinai'']

School:California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

2014-04-06T01:31:53Z

Nicksinai:

School:California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

2014-04-06T01:28:50Z

Nicksinai:

Fellow:Nicholas Sinai

2014-04-06T01:26:16Z

Nicksinai:

== Bio ==
<div class="expandable" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;"><div class="details" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Aspiring entrepreneur Nicholas Sinai is a first year Business Administration major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Nick's current interests include: child development/education, computer science,critical thinking, life management, performance psychology, philosophy, physical fitness,pursuing genius, service-based startups, Kickstarter campaigning. Nick enjoys collegiate style wrestling, competition, discussing philosophy, good music, good reads, hanging out in the sun,learning new skills, meeting passionate people, traveling, making memories worth more than all the money in the world. Nick's "Thing Goals" include: buy an Aston Martin before graduation, buy a private jet before age 30, buy a castle and an island before age 50. Nick's "Experience Goals" include: have a conversation with Anthony Robins, pay for a family vacation to Disney World, learn from an Ivy League MBA program either Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton, speak at TEDGlobal event, retire my parents, raise my kids to be curious, action-oriented achievers who believe they can do anything.</div></div>
== Other: ==

Current book: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Current favorite quote: "I do not fear not being successful, I fear not being great"

Current favorite poem:

Good Timber by Douglas Malloch

The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing.

The man who never had to toil To gain and farm his patch of soil, Who never had to win his share Of sun and sky and light and air, Never became a manly man But lived and died as he began.

Good timber does not grow with ease: The stronger wind, the stronger trees; The further sky, the greater length; The more the storm, the more the strength. By sun and cold, by rain and snow, In trees and men good timbers grow.

Where thickest lies the forest growth, We find the patriarchs of both. And they hold counsel with the stars Whose broken branches show the scars Of many winds and much of strife. This is the common law of life. </div></div>

== Related Links ==

Fellow:Nicholas Sinai

2014-04-06T01:25:31Z

Nicksinai:

== Bio ==
<div class="expandable" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;"><div class="details" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Aspiring entrepreneur Nicholas Sinai is a first year Business Administration major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Nick's current interests include: child development/education, computer science,critical thinking, life management, performance psychology, philosophy, physical fitness,pursuing genius, service-based startups, Kickstarter campaigning. Nick enjoys collegiate style wrestling, competition, discussing philosophy, good music, good reads, hanging out in the sun,learning new skills, meeting passionate people, traveling, making memories worth more than all the money in the world. Nick's "Thing Goals" include: buy an Aston Martin before graduation, buy a private jet before age 30, buy a castle and an island before age 50. Nick's "Experience Goals" include: have a conversation with Anthony Robins, pay for a family vacation to Disney World, learn from an Ivy League MBA program either Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton, speak at TEDGlobal event, retire my parents, raise my kids to be curious, action-oriented achievers who believe they can do anything.</div></div>

== Other: ==

Current book: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Current favorite quote: "I do not fear not being successful, I fear not being great"

Current favorite poem:

Good Timber by Douglas Malloch

The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing.

The man who never had to toil To gain and farm his patch of soil, Who never had to win his share Of sun and sky and light and air, Never became a manly man But lived and died as he began.

Good timber does not grow with ease: The stronger wind, the stronger trees; The further sky, the greater length; The more the storm, the more the strength. By sun and cold, by rain and snow, In trees and men good timbers grow.

Where thickest lies the forest growth, We find the patriarchs of both. And they hold counsel with the stars Whose broken branches show the scars Of many winds and much of strife. This is the common law of life. </div></div>

Fellow:Nicholas Sinai

2014-04-06T01:25:14Z

Nicksinai:

== Bio ==
<div class="expandable" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;"><div class="details" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Aspiring entrepreneur Nicholas Sinai is a first year Business Administration major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Nick's current interests include: child development/education, computer science,critical thinking, life management, performance psychology, philosophy, physical fitness,pursuing genius, service-based startups, Kickstarter campaigning. Nick enjoys collegiate style wrestling, competition, discussing philosophy, good music, good reads, hanging out in the sun,learning new skills, meeting passionate people, traveling, making memories worth more than all the money in the world. Nick's "Thing Goals" include: buy an Aston Martin before graduation, buy a private jet before age 30, buy a castle and an island before age 50. Nick's "Experience Goals" include: have a conversation with Anthony Robins, pay for a family vacation to Disney World, learn from an Ivy League MBA program either Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton, speak at TEDGlobal event, retire my parents, raise my kids to be curious, action-oriented achievers who believe they can do anything.</div></div>

== Other: ==

Current book: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Current favorite quote: "I do not fear not being successful, I fear not being great"

Current favorite poem:

Good Timber by Douglas Malloch

The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing.

The man who never had to toil To gain and farm his patch of soil, Who never had to win his share Of sun and sky and light and air, Never became a manly man But lived and died as he began.

Good timber does not grow with ease: The stronger wind, the stronger trees; The further sky, the greater length; The more the storm, the more the strength. By sun and cold, by rain and snow, In trees and men good timbers grow.

Where thickest lies the forest growth, We find the patriarchs of both. And they hold counsel with the stars Whose broken branches show the scars Of many winds and much of strife. This is the common law of life.
</div></div>

Fellow:Nicholas Sinai

2014-04-06T01:23:47Z

Nicksinai:

== Bio ==
<div class="expandable" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;"><div class="details" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
Aspiring entrepreneur Nicholas Sinai is a first year Business Administration major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Nick's current interests include: child development/education, computer science,critical thinking, life management, performance psychology, philosophy, physical fitness,pursuing genius, service-based startups, Kickstarter campaigning. Nick enjoys collegiate style wrestling, competition, discussing philosophy, good music, good reads, hanging out in the sun,learning new skills, meeting passionate people, traveling, making memories worth more than all the money in the world. Nick's "Thing Goals" include: buy an Aston Martin before graduation, buy a private jet before age 30, buy a castle and an island before age 50. Nick's "Experience Goals" include: have a conversation with Anthony Robins, pay for a family vacation to Disney World, learn from an Ivy League MBA program either Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton, speak at TEDGlobal event, retire my parents, raise my kids to be curious, action-oriented achievers who believe they can do anything.

== Other: ==

Current book: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Current favorite quote: "I do not fear not being successful, I fear not being great"

Current favorite poem:

Good Timber by Douglas Malloch

The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing.

The man who never had to toil To gain and farm his patch of soil, Who never had to win his share Of sun and sky and light and air, Never became a manly man But lived and died as he began.

Good timber does not grow with ease: The stronger wind, the stronger trees; The further sky, the greater length; The more the storm, the more the strength. By sun and cold, by rain and snow, In trees and men good timbers grow.

Where thickest lies the forest growth, We find the patriarchs of both. And they hold counsel with the stars Whose broken branches show the scars Of many winds and much of strife. This is the common law of life.
</div></div>

Fellow:Nicholas Sinai

2014-04-06T01:22:51Z

Nicksinai: Created page with "= Nicholas Sinai = == Bio == <div class="expandable" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; fo..."

= Nicholas Sinai =

== Bio ==
<div class="expandable" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;"><div class="details" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
Aspiring entrepreneur Nicholas Sinai is a first year Business Administration major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Nick's current interests include: child development/education, computer science,critical thinking, life management, performance psychology, philosophy, physical fitness,pursuing genius, service-based startups, Kickstarter campaigning. Nick enjoys collegiate style wrestling, competition, discussing philosophy, good music, good reads, hanging out in the sun,learning new skills, meeting passionate people, traveling, making memories worth more than all the money in the world. Nick's "Thing Goals" include: buy an Aston Martin before graduation, buy a private jet before age 30, buy a castle and an island before age 50. Nick's "Experience Goals" include: have a conversation with Anthony Robins, pay for a family vacation to Disney World, learn from an Ivy League MBA program either Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton, speak at TEDGlobal event, retire my parents, raise my kids to be curious, action-oriented achievers who believe they can do anything.

== Other: ==

Current book: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Current favorite quote: "I do not fear not being successful, I fear not being great"

Current favorite poem:

Good Timber by Douglas Malloch

The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing.

The man who never had to toil To gain and farm his patch of soil, Who never had to win his share Of sun and sky and light and air, Never became a manly man But lived and died as he began.

Good timber does not grow with ease: The stronger wind, the stronger trees; The further sky, the greater length; The more the storm, the more the strength. By sun and cold, by rain and snow, In trees and men good timbers grow.

Where thickest lies the forest growth, We find the patriarchs of both. And they hold counsel with the stars Whose broken branches show the scars Of many winds and much of strife. This is the common law of life.
</div></div>

School:California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

2014-03-14T03:52:01Z

Nicksinai:

School:California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

2014-03-14T03:51:42Z

Nicksinai:

'''Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship'''

----

''Cal Poly creates an ecosystem of entrepreneurship which allows those from the mildly interested to the die hard serial entrepreneur to explore the discipline often you're shipped at their own pace. At the grassroots level we have cal poly entrepreneurs(CPE). CPE is a club on campus that holds biweekly meetings featuring local and nonlocal entrepreneurial speakers and hosts workshops on staggered biweekly meetings. CPE is the main resource for reaching out and marketing innovation to the general student body. In addition innovation has been prompted through advertising the concentration at open house for the college, through marketing for either events held by the center for innovation and entrepreneurship(CIE), and through word-of-mouth from the pretty cool events hosted by both CPE and CIE. What Cal poly lacks is an overarching theme that implores all majors to implement entrepreneurial and innovative thinking whether they are going into A start up or not.''

'''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship'''

----

''Cop Poly is not a research facility and also does not put a lot of pressure on faculty for innovation and entrepreneurship. But, faculty are always welcome to participate in any of the workshops, Forums, events, And most other resources intended for students. And we have had faculty from the mechanical engineering department for example pitch a product. This is another area in which Cal poly has room (A lot of room) to grow.''

'''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function'''

----

''There're not any TTO or TLO offices officially at Cal Poly but there is a technology park called C3RP which officially takes on these same functions in the name of the uniersity. The fuction of helping ideas tranfer to industry is also appearant in many of our competitions and the general environment that exists thus far. Such examples of this can be found in numerous successes out of innovation quest including YC admitant "iCracked". The goal of our programs are focused on the successful application of entrepreneurial skills, in the business discipline this usually alligns with the students goals as "become a successful Business". As such that is an outcome we hope to facilitate through providing resources like C3RP and a general focus on acheiving that goal.''

'''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration'''

----

''Cal Poly offers internships with successful alumni student startups, and through the C3 RP Technology Park facilitates licensor licensee relationships. Of course there are A plethora of internship opportunities for companies like Apple or Google, But as far as grassroots and intrapreneur internships go these are the two main resources so far. The other focus that we are currently trying to build out is a program called start up showcase which is in essence a career fair in which startups can find employees. This resource brings in three levels of start up: current student projects/Start ups with no traction, current students start ups with good traction, And recently graduated alumni start ups with moderate to great traction, we will also be hosting silicon Valley startups as premium members of the show case.''

'''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts'''

----

''There are no programs specifically for regional and local economic development efforts at this time. That is not to say that it is not a priority of our ecosystem as well as our students and their startups. One local startup employs junvinile delinquents in a program to build their simple product and allow them an honest job with mentoring from the two army enlisted founders.''

School:California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

2014-03-14T02:48:29Z

Nicksinai:

'''Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship'''

----

''"Colleges and universities are investing heavily in the development of their students’ entrepreneurial skills. While many students dream of starting the next Facebook'''®''' or Twitter'''®''' (both of which were started by students), universities are more focused on the pedagogical value of entrepreneurship as a set of skills that can be applied across professional environments and activities to supplement the students’ classroom experience. Universities are investing both in formal programs as well as in extra-curricular activities to channel students’ interest in solving global problems through entrepreneurship. Examples of formal programs include degrees and certificates in entrepreneurship, while examples of extra-curricular activities include business plan contests, entrepreneurship clubs, and startup internships. Many universities are even experimenting with on-campus accelerators, entrepreneurial dorms, and student venture funds. At the very least, these activities provide critical organizational skills to students, and at the very best, may create the next great university spinoff."''

'''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship'''

----

''"Faculty and doctoral graduate students conduct the research powering many of the innovations that spawn high-growth startups. However, even at our nation’s most entrepreneurial universities, many faculty and graduate students do not always consider the market and societal relevance of their research. To address this issue, universities are putting in place a series of policy changes to encourage more faculty entrepreneurship, which in turn will complement the student entrepreneurship. These changes include greater recognition of faculty entrepreneurs, integrating entrepreneurship into the faculty tenure and selection process, and increasing faculty connections to outside partners - through externships, engagement with business, and targeted resources for startup creation. Finally, universities are actively working with federal agencies to address some of the regulatory challenges around faculty entrepreneurship, in particular, those related to conflict of interest and national security issues."''

'''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function'''

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''"University Technology Transfer Offices (TTO) and Technology Licensing Offices (TLO) have traditionally been the hubs within universities where innovators and outside business leaders engage to commercialize inventions. The recent burst of entrepreneurship on campuses has greatly expanded the role of the TTOs and TLOs. Instead of merely focusing on the commercialization of individual technologies, these offices now act as a central point where students, faculty, alumni, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry can connect with each other. These offices are now focused on identifying and supporting entrepreneurship on campus, helping startups find the best opportunities and building successful business models, changing the culture of their universities, and creating companies that will be based in the communities around the university. TTOs and TLOs have also expanded support beyond their traditional areas, such as energy and life sciences, into education, social innovation, and agriculture."''

'''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration'''

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''"Businesses and industry benefit greatly from university research and innovation. Universities are constantly looking for ways to connect their research and students’ education to emerging industry interests. In recent years, universities have put greater emphasis on supporting startup companies, while continuing to engage established companies that have traditionally been their licensing partners. To facilitate greater collaboration and innovation, universities are opening up their facilities, faculty, and students to businesses (small and large) in the hopes of creating greater economic value. Universities are strategically partnering with companies, offering internships and externships, sharing facilities with startups, such as accelerators, and creating venture funds and incentive programs funded by industry, all of which drive increased innovation and product development by university students, faculty, and staff."''

'''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts'''

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''"Historically, local economic development has been an important mission of the nation’s large universities. Many of America’s leading universities, particularly land-grant universities, have always felt a strong responsibility for the betterment of their surrounding communities. These days, universities are increasingly focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship as key contributors to the growth and success of local communities. Universities are requesting the federal government to include commercialization and innovation-driven economic development in their grant programs. In addition, regional economic development planning now often starts with an assessment of a local university’s research strengths. In turn, universities are seeking partners to supplement their strengths and overcome their weaknesses through partnerships with community colleges, non-profit economic development agencies, governments, and entrepreneurship groups. Some universities, such as Tulane University, are asking their students and faculty to contribute to local community development through service and projects. Others, such as North Carolina State University, are building innovation-driven campuses that help surrounding cities and communities prosper."''

School:California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

2014-03-14T02:47:59Z

Nicksinai:

School:California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

2014-03-14T02:46:55Z

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==== '''Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship''' ====

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''"Colleges and universities are investing heavily in the development of their students’ entrepreneurial skills. While many students dream of starting the next Facebook'''®''' or Twitter'''®''' (both of which were started by students), universities are more focused on the pedagogical value of entrepreneurship as a set of skills that can be applied across professional environments and activities to supplement the students’ classroom experience. Universities are investing both in formal programs as well as in extra-curricular activities to channel students’ interest in solving global problems through entrepreneurship. Examples of formal programs include degrees and certificates in entrepreneurship, while examples of extra-curricular activities include business plan contests, entrepreneurship clubs, and startup internships. Many universities are even experimenting with on-campus accelerators, entrepreneurial dorms, and student venture funds. At the very least, these activities provide critical organizational skills to students, and at the very best, may create the next great university spinoff."''

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''"Faculty and doctoral graduate students conduct the research powering many of the innovations that spawn high-growth startups. However, even at our nation’s most entrepreneurial universities, many faculty and graduate students do not always consider the market and societal relevance of their research. To address this issue, universities are putting in place a series of policy changes to encourage more faculty entrepreneurship, which in turn will complement the student entrepreneurship. These changes include greater recognition of faculty entrepreneurs, integrating entrepreneurship into the faculty tenure and selection process, and increasing faculty connections to outside partners - through externships, engagement with business, and targeted resources for startup creation. Finally, universities are actively working with federal agencies to address some of the regulatory challenges around faculty entrepreneurship, in particular, those related to conflict of interest and national security issues."''

'''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function''' =

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''"University Technology Transfer Offices (TTO) and Technology Licensing Offices (TLO) have traditionally been the hubs within universities where innovators and outside business leaders engage to commercialize inventions. The recent burst of entrepreneurship on campuses has greatly expanded the role of the TTOs and TLOs. Instead of merely focusing on the commercialization of individual technologies, these offices now act as a central point where students, faculty, alumni, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry can connect with each other. These offices are now focused on identifying and supporting entrepreneurship on campus, helping startups find the best opportunities and building successful business models, changing the culture of their universities, and creating companies that will be based in the communities around the university. TTOs and TLOs have also expanded support beyond their traditional areas, such as energy and life sciences, into education, social innovation, and agriculture."''

'''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration =

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''"Businesses and industry benefit greatly from university research and innovation. Universities are constantly looking for ways to connect their research and students’ education to emerging industry interests. In recent years, universities have put greater emphasis on supporting startup companies, while continuing to engage established companies that have traditionally been their licensing partners. To facilitate greater collaboration and innovation, universities are opening up their facilities, faculty, and students to businesses (small and large) in the hopes of creating greater economic value. Universities are strategically partnering with companies, offering internships and externships, sharing facilities with startups, such as accelerators, and creating venture funds and incentive programs funded by industry, all of which drive increased innovation and product development by university students, faculty, and staff."''

'''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts =

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''"Historically, local economic development has been an important mission of the nation’s large universities. Many of America’s leading universities, particularly land-grant universities, have always felt a strong responsibility for the betterment of their surrounding communities. These days, universities are increasingly focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship as key contributors to the growth and success of local communities. Universities are requesting the federal government to include commercialization and innovation-driven economic development in their grant programs. In addition, regional economic development planning now often starts with an assessment of a local university’s research strengths. In turn, universities are seeking partners to supplement their strengths and overcome their weaknesses through partnerships with community colleges, non-profit economic development agencies, governments, and entrepreneurship groups. Some universities, such as Tulane University, are asking their students and faculty to contribute to local community development through service and projects. Others, such as North Carolina State University, are building innovation-driven campuses that help surrounding cities and communities prosper."''

Resource:Getting Competitiors for Startup Weekend

2014-03-01T01:44:56Z

Nicksinai:

Who are the competitors at a Startup Weekend? How to I get them to come to my Startup Weekend? It takes a lot of time and energy to put on a successful Startup Weekend, but from my experience as a competitor there is only one thing that the whole event rides on.

'''People.'''

 

Specifically the competitors. Attracting the right people to the event is key to an exciting, productive, and innovative SUW. Each startup weekend needs a combination of makers, designers, and business developers to help achieve this goal. Here’s a quick overview of what these innovators bring to the event:

Makers are the technically skilled members of the team outside of bus. dev. and design. Examples would be coders, mechanical engineers, aerospace majors, etc. These people are the core brains behind the building, without them there is usually no product.

Designers do so much more than making the project beautiful (although they are highly responsible for doing that as well). Designers help create the flow of information and functionality of the product or service. An example would be in designing the user experience for an app idea. Graphic communications students usually fit well into this category because of their ability to work with coders. But, for non-tech products the design members of a team might very well be Art majors.

Business Developers define the product or service in terms of its potential to grow into a profitable business, or successful non-profit. They bring understanding of business model development, market identification, pitching, and other similar skills. For example a business administration major might provide a business model for the product the team has developed, or suggest a pivot to the products initial function to better capture a market.

 

'''Strategies:'''

 

Reaching all of these groups takes strategic marketing that happens months in advance of the actual Startup Weekend. Some tips to successfully marketing to these groups:

-Reach out to clubs the above members would be a part of and ask to present the opportunity at their next meeting. Focus on explaining the benefits to this particular group. Example) “Startup Weekend is a great opportunity for “ National Coders United * ” members because it allows you to put in coding hours on a resume building competition that’s exciting and productive!"

-Promote via local/campus media such as newspapers, email newsletters, and campus TV.

-Social Media! Post event registration links and talk about the value of SUW to groups that could be interested.

-Hold pre-SUW events or registration parties where you can build community interest and collect registrations at a low cost.

-Speak in classes about the opportunity.

-Post posters EVERYWHERE.

 

Most important is to be creative and to NOT do this alone, if you are an organizer recruit friends or other interested people to help you spread the word and collect registrations.

 *I don’t think this club exists

Resource:Getting Competitiors for Startup Weekend

2014-03-01T01:44:05Z

Nicksinai: Created page with "Who are the competitors at a Startup Weekend? How to I get them to come to my Startup Weekend? It takes a lot of time and energy to put on a suc..."

Who are the competitors at a Startup Weekend? How to I get them to come to my Startup Weekend? It takes a lot of time and energy to put on a successful Startup Weekend, but from my experience as a competitor there is only one thing that the whole event rides on.



People.

 

Specifically the competitors. Attracting the right people to the event is key to an exciting, productive, and innovative SUW. Each startup weekend needs a combination of makers, designers, and business developers to help achieve this goal. Here’s a quick overview of what these innovators bring to the event:

Makers are the technically skilled members of the team outside of bus. dev. and design. Examples would be coders, mechanical engineers, aerospace majors, etc. These people are the core brains behind the building, without them there is usually no product.

Designers do so much more than making the project beautiful (although they are highly responsible for doing that as well). Designers help create the flow of information and functionality of the product or service. An example would be in designing the user experience for an app idea. Graphic communications students usually fit well into this category because of their ability to work with coders. But, for non-tech products the design members of a team might very well be Art majors.

Business Developers define the product or service in terms of its potential to grow into a profitable business, or successful non-profit. They bring understanding of business model development, market identification, pitching, and other similar skills. For example a business administration major might provide a business model for the product the team has developed, or suggest a pivot to the products initial function to better capture a market.

 

Strategies:

 

Reaching all of these groups takes strategic marketing that happens months in advance of the actual Startup Weekend. Some tips to successfully marketing to these groups:

-Reach out to clubs the above members would be a part of and ask to present the opportunity at their next meeting. Focus on explaining the benefits to this particular group. Example) “Startup Weekend is a great opportunity for “ National Coders United * ” members because it allows you to put in coding hours on a resume building competition that’s exciting and productive!"

-Promote via local/campus media such as newspapers, email newsletters, and campus TV.

-Social Media! Post event registration links and talk about the value of SUW to groups that could be interested.

-Hold pre-SUW events or registration parties where you can build community interest and collect registrations at a low cost.

-Speak in classes about the opportunity.

-Post posters EVERYWHERE.

 

Most important is to be creative and to NOT do this alone, if you are an organizer recruit friends or other interested people to help you spread the word and collect registrations.

 *I don’t think this club exists

Resource:How to Startup Weekend Like a Boss

2014-02-28T05:02:38Z

Nicksinai:

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What is startup weekend? go here: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Startup_Weekend_/_Up.co here]!

Resource:How to Startup Weekend Like a Boss

2014-02-28T05:02:07Z

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For what is startup weekend go here: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Startup_Weekend_/_Up.co here]!

Resource:How to Startup Weekend Like a Boss

2014-02-28T04:29:02Z

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