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= Overview = [http://boom.cornell.edu/ BOOM] (Bits On Our Minds) is an annual showcase of student cutting -edge research in digital technologyat Cornell University. Modeled after [http://wwwIt is in its 17th year of running and is organized by the Department of Computing and Information Science in collaboration with the College of Engineering.teachforamericaCornell students present their projects which feature a variety of disciplines in digital technology such as games, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and smartphone apps.org/ Teach for America], Venture for America seeks Prizes are awarded to revitalize America through entrepreneurshipthe most creative and innovative projects, while enabling opportunity and restoring an American culture some of the names of achievement. Since its inception, the organization has trained almost 100 fellows (today applications exceed availability), given fellows access to upwards categories are based of $100k in yearly seed funding and facilitated their placement in cities including Detroitthe corporate sponsors. BOOM originally started as a simple science fair that only featured Computer Science students. However, Cincinatti and New Orleansit is now an event that promotes large collaboration across many different departments at Cornell University. 

Graduating from Columbia Law School, Andrew Yang was conflicted with what According to do for his career. &nbsp;As with many other young professionalsAmy Fish, Yang knew the options outside of working on Wall Street were slim and likely career[http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2008/03/boom-exhibition-shows-digital-projects-all-diverting. over BOOM 2008]<u>&nbsp;After working with</u>coordinator, and starting several companies (rising BOOM is a "chance to the rank of CEO in Manhattan GMAT)say, Yang founded Venture for America'Congratulations, to increase the accessibility to the start-up process for college graduatesyou've been working hard. The problem today We think your project is that qualified college graduates crave hands-on business experience to learn how to start a business. &nbspreally fabulous;Meanwhile, start-up companies struggle to hire due to lack of resources since they have yet to establish their brand. let's show it off!"&nbsp;Venture for America bridges this gap; the organization gives companies access to high quality, motivated young workers.

OverallIn addition to showcasing the creativity and talent of Cornell students, the goal BOOM is to funnel top young people into American startups, socialize them also sponsored by well known and provide future structures large corporations such as Google and role models for others. &nbsp;Venture fo America wishes Lockheed Martin who send representatives to rebrand entrepreneurship as the most prestigious professional aspiration, as evident in one event for scouting and nurturing of their mottostalent.[[File: "Smart people should build thingsBoom2011."&nbsp;png|thumb]]

== Venture for America Fellowship Constant Influx of Quality Projects ==

After acceptance into A large amount of projects at BOOM originated as class projects. There are many classes at Cornell University that involve the program, fellows commit to training creation and a two year commitment the implementation of digital technologies. This is especially the case in the Information and Computer Science Department where there are classes on video game design and robotics. Cornell University and its faculty recognize the number of creative and exciting projects students workon in class or independently. These classes help continue the increase in the number of quality projects at BOOM.&nbsp;

Fellows are then matched with The corporate sponsorship at BOOM plays a large role in attracting students to the company of best fit to them through an intense match-making process including preferences event. Big and phone/prestigious companies in person interviews. &nbsp;Companies must be able to show high growth potential (energydifferent industries such as Google, Yahoo, biotechCisco Systems, healthLockheed Martin, informationCitigroup, technologyMorgan Stanley, consumer markets) and are required Golman Sachs send representatives to commit to $32-38k in salary (plus benefits), pay $2,500 to fund the fellow's training, recruit at BOOM. Most schools have fairs that showcase research and class projects but they do not provide powerful incentives and agree stakes to actively growing the candidate (eextent that BOOM does.g. onthly sit-downs with the CEO)The corporate sponsorship adds extra incentive for students to continue their projects and build new inventions.

Fun Fact[http: Venture for America will still try and connect applicants with potential start//www.cornell.edu/video/boom-2013-ups if they are not accepted into the fellowshipbits-on-our-minds http://www.&nbsp;cornell.edu/video/boom-2013-bits-on-our-minds]

== Appeal K-12 Outreach Program ==

Venture for America appeals <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 16.968000411987305px">BOOM is free and open to the public. Middle school and High school students and their teachers often attend BOOM. There are special pre-event presentation and showcase sneak peaks available to school groups where they have the opportunity to meet with the Cornell student presenters prior to the general public’s arrival. All BOOM attendees will be able to young professionals &nbsp; participate in a few ways:demonstrations and vote on their favorite project. Last year in BOOM 2013, the Ithaca High School Robotics Club had the opportunity to demonstrate their work before the event. This outreach program gets students excitied about technological innovation even before they are in college.&nbsp;</span></span>

*Prestige[http: looks good on a resume //boom.cornell.edu/students-and has the reputation of attracting ivy league talent*Progress-faculty/outreach/ http: brings young professionals to the next level in their careers*Opportunity: keeps doors open*Money: workers are compensated for their work*Skills: fellows gain skills and training for anything and everything they will face*Community: fellows build a sense of community with other inspired individuals*Public Service: Fellows are doing a public good, both for local communities //boom.cornell.edu/students-and America-faculty/outreach/]

*Bottom line: Venture for America is a strong training program for graduating students who want to get into business creation and also helps revitalize our economyBOOM gets the Cornell campus excited about student innovation. Todays VFA partnerships are over 50% non-technical, so it does not limit any candidates from applying (in some ways, Classmates have the fellowship seeks chance to open doors particularly for these students). &nbsp;Thereforeshow each other the efforts of their hard work, Venture for America's resources would be best used on a campus looking to: (''a) ''give benevolent entrepreneurial promote innovation by exciting younger students a new outlet for post-graduation plans''''', ('''b'')'''&nbsp;c'''reate and to land a role-model/success story, ''(c)''&nbsp;build support for this lifestyle as job at a career pathwell known and prestigious company.*By advertising Venture for America For Cornell University as a prestigious scholarship/fellows whole, BOOM enhances its reputation as an innovative campus and through the outreach program, a campus ambassador could build a long-term vision in students from varying degree paths attract motivated and eventually place talented high achieving school students in the program.&nbsp;

Here are the options for getting Venture for America involved forming an event similar to BOOM on your campus:&nbsp;

#Schedule an eventTalk to faculty about encouraging students to share class and capstone projects with the entire university. Host a fun competition that will showcase interdisciplinary work done by both undergraduate and graduate students. &nbsp;Venture #Provide large incentive for America is currently touring students to participate in the showcase. Collaborate with the country and visiting top schools and looking faculty to expand. attract &nbsp;If your school is not scheduled for representatives from local and large companies to make the showcase a visit (see calendar:&nbsp;[http://ventureforamericarecruiting event.org/events/ http://ventureforamerica.org/events/]), A good strategy for this is to contact events@ventureforamerica.org alumni who visit for more information (VFA attracts a lot of attention at career fairs).#Become a VFA campus ambassador. &nbsp;Send resume and cover letter to jobs@ventureforamericaattend the event.org, titled "Application for Campus Ambassador - [your name]." &nbsp;For more information see: [http://ventureforamerica.org/jobs/&nbsp http://ventureforamerica.org/jobs/].

'''Mailing Address[mailto:'''<br/>Venture for America<br/>c/o Eileen Lee<br/>40 West 29th Stboom., Suite 301<br/>New York, NY 10001 '''infostudents@ventureforamericacs.org'''&nbsp; &nbsp; | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''(646) 736-6460''' = Resources = [1]&nbsp;[http://ventureforamericacornell.org&nbsp http://ventureforamericaedu boom.org&amp;nbsp]; [2]&nbsp;[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=7537948&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=DpBX&locale=en_US&srchid=2371142341380851232981&srchindex=7&srchtotal=687&trk=vsrp_people_res_photo&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A2371142341380851232981%2CVSRPtargetId%3A7537948%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary http://wwwstudents@cs.linkedincornell.com/profile/view?id=7537948&amp;authType=NAME_SEARCH&amp;authToken=DpBX&amp;locale=en_US&amp;srchid=2371142341380851232981&amp;srchindex=7&amp;srchtotal=687&amp;trk=vsrp_people_res_photo&amp;trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A2371142341380851232981%2CVSRPtargetId%3A7537948%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimaryedu]   ''Also see:'' [https://twitter.com/venture4america https://twitter.com/venture4america] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t383l_7-o4o&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t383l_7-o4o&amp;feature=youtu.be]&nbsp;(Andrew Yang @ Georgetown TEDx)

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