*Description [250 words : My idea for Wake Start is a combination of both 1,000 pitches and crowd sourcing aspects. I think that bring a website to campus where students can post videos of their venture or meaningful impact ideas would be a great addition to the I&E ecosystem. Furthermore, I think adding a crowd sourcing aspect to the website could be helpful and different. In my mind, students would have short videos on why their ideas and other students could watch them, provide funding, offer other resources, or join teams. It would be a combination of funding also team formation for new student ventures. I think this strategy will solve this gap on your would also break down barriers across campus]between science, business, engineering, and liberal arts students. Overall, I think interdisciplinary teams could form and gain momentum with a strong online presence.
*Team Leader: John <span data-scaytid="6" data-scayt_word="Marbach">Marbach</span> (Program Developer and Project Leader)
*Team Leader: Mike <span data-scaytid="7" data-scayt_word="Tantum ">Tantum</span> and future University Innovation Fellows