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Sharang and his team at Cooper Union started the “creat@cooper” ([mailto:create@cooper.org create@cooper.org]).&nbsp;
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The motivation of create@cooper, according to Sharang, is to expand students at Cooper Union from course work to the real entrepreneurial adventure. He and his fellows have many hands-on project experiences but few continue to push their work, and most students focus on their own work. Sharang and his team felt necessary to “connect the dot”.
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Create@cooper has four parts: create and tell, community workshops, creator stories and journeys to creation.
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Faculties as well as many local entrepreneurs have been very supportive to create@cooper. The team reached three startups for sponsorship with all said yes. &nbsp;
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Due to the size of Cooper Union and Sharang is a senior this year, the team is still looking for new leadership.
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Similar to the I2V workshop at Cooper Union, create@cooper incorporated the technological flavor of Cooper Union and engaged the local community of New York City. &nbsp;
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The entrepreneurship path for create@cooper is first to raise community awarenesss, then involve more students, and finally shape them to lead entrepreneurship.

Revision as of 08:28, 11 October 2013

Sharang and his team at Cooper Union started the “creat@cooper” (create@cooper.org). 

The motivation of create@cooper, according to Sharang, is to expand students at Cooper Union from course work to the real entrepreneurial adventure. He and his fellows have many hands-on project experiences but few continue to push their work, and most students focus on their own work. Sharang and his team felt necessary to “connect the dot”.

Create@cooper has four parts: create and tell, community workshops, creator stories and journeys to creation.

Faculties as well as many local entrepreneurs have been very supportive to create@cooper. The team reached three startups for sponsorship with all said yes.  

Due to the size of Cooper Union and Sharang is a senior this year, the team is still looking for new leadership.

Similar to the I2V workshop at Cooper Union, create@cooper incorporated the technological flavor of Cooper Union and engaged the local community of New York City.  

The entrepreneurship path for create@cooper is first to raise community awarenesss, then involve more students, and finally shape them to lead entrepreneurship.