Resource:How to nurture a community of creators

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.