• Eligibility and Requirements

    Preference will be given to teams, although individuals may also apply. As long as at least one team member is a current graduate student or upper undergraduate in good standing at The New School, additional team members may include individuals who are not students. For more information about the Venture Lab, view this presentation (PDF).

    Prospective applicant teams to the Venture Lab must meet the following criteria:

    • Be composed of at least one current graduate student or upper undergraduate (junior or senior) in good standing at The New School
    • Be committed to promoting positive change through entrepreneurship
    • Be willing and able to enroll team members in the spring Venture Lab course, which will take place on campus in New York City. Students enrolled at The New School must take the course for credit. In certain cases, the Venture Lab course may qualify as a substitute for specific degree requirements. Team members not currently enrolled at The New School may take the course as non-matriculated students if they live in the greater New York City area.
    • Commit to attending the pre-course intensive January 19-21, 2018
    • Have a demonstrated ability to create an innovative solution, by showing a prototype or proof of concept that represents the promise of the venture

    Expectations of Participants

    • Attendance at an orientation on Friday, December 1, 2017, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
    • Attendance at a pre-course intensive January 20-21, 2018
    • Attendance at weekly Venture Lab course sessions on Mondays from 7:00 to 9:40 p.m. during the spring semester
    • Satisfactory completion of all Venture Lab course assignments
    • Regular communication with a mentor during the Venture Lab
    • Willingness to spend an average of 8-10 hours per week building an enterprise (this includes course sessions as well as individual and team work outside of the Venture Lab)
    • Willingness to connect with and assist other Venture Lab participants
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