Startup Challenge
Do you have an idea that could change the world? Whether it’s a new online pet rental service, bathroom cleaning robot, or the next cure for smelly feet the Husky Startup Challenge (HSC) is here to help turn your idea into a company.
Click Here to Apply Today!
Through a series of bootcamps, workshops, networking events and a final “demo day” participants will get support to finish the program with a functioning business and plans to grow. To top it all off, at demo day, $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the top teams to accelerate their business growth! The HSC is a significant improvement on the typical business plan competition because we force students to get out of the classroom by putting knowledge to practice by starting a company.
Don’t have an idea but want to work with an HSC company during the program? Not a problem! We are also encouraging student to apply as “free-agents” to bring their skills to the table and help one (or more than one) of the companies to build their businesses. Click here to apply as a “free-agent”!
The schedule for this semester’s HSC is:
- Application Deadline: Friday, February 3 at Midnight
- Finalists Notified: Thursday, February 9
- Workshop 1 – Accelerating your Ideas: Saturday, February 18
- Workshop 2 – Market Analysis: Saturday, February 25
- Workshop 3 – Product/Service Design and Marketing: Saturday, March 17
- Workshop 4 – Business Model and Financials: Saturday, March 31
- Demo Day: TBA
This year’s HSC is bound to be an amazing experience allowing students to not only learn about starting a venture but actually doing it!
For any questions, please email Cory Bolotsky, Director of the Husky Startup Challenge, at bolotsky.c@husky.neu.edu.
Entry Information
The Husky Startup Challenge is opened to all undergraduate, masters and recent alums at Northeastern. All entrants must have an idea to apply and can apply with more than one person on a team. Attendance to the bootcamp, workshops and networking events is critical to the success of your venture so attendance to bootcamp is required and participants cannot miss more than one workshop/networking event. Participation is absolutely free of cost to all Northeastern students. Application deadline is Friday, February 3rd at midnight. If you have any questions, please email Cory Bolotsky, Director of the Husky Startup Challenge, at bolotsky.c@husky.neu.edu. Selected finalists will be notified by Monday, January 23.
