Difference between revisions of "Resource:How to nurture a community of creators"
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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”. | 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 | + | Create@cooper has four parts: |
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| + | *create and tell; | ||
| + | *community workshops[[File:Workshop.png]], | ||
| + | *creator stories [[File:Share.png]] | ||
| + | *journeys to creation.[[File:Journey.png]] | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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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. | 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, | + | The entrepreneurship path for create@cooper is first to raise community awarenesss, then involve more students, a |
| + | http://universityinnovation.org/images/d/d4/Creattell.png | ||
| + | nd finally shape them to lead entrepreneurship. | ||
Revision as of 08:35, 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
- 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, a http://universityinnovation.org/images/d/d4/Creattell.png nd finally shape them to lead entrepreneurship.
