Learn more about what our Innovation Sprints entail through our info session!
About this event
Our world around us is continuously evolving, we are faced with a remarkable number of challenges to be solved, as well as an important set of opportunities to build new approaches, grow new businesses, and create new realities. Participants in the Innovation Sprint are encouraged to think broadly about the disruptions and challenges they see around them, those that affect a large number of people and those that provide the greatest opportunity for impact.
Benefits
- Access to Basement resources (design lab and co-working space)
- Direct work and experience in a selection of curated challenges provided by community partners, such as the City of San Diego, SANDAG, the San Diego Zoo, San Diego International Airport, etc.
- Multifaceted mentorship through The Basement Blackstone LaunchPad from the community partner
- Curriculum designed for early to mid-stage founders and/or members of a founding team looking to develop an idea from concept to execution
- AIP 197 credit
- Co-Curricular Record (CCR) credits
Innovation Sprints provide an opportunity to work on a systematic challenge in a collaborative environment. These sprints are designed to bring teams of students through the initial stages of developing solutions to defined problems. The program is open to all students seeking a dedicated focus on entrepreneurship. The innovation sprint engages students from across disciplines to combine their collaborative, problem-solving and educational skills to develop innovative solutions.