DesignMy Education is an equal-access entrepreneurship platform delivered through public libraries that provides patrons with a free, structured pathway from idea to tangible business outputs while giving libraries a program-in-a-box with librarian resources, repeatable formats, and measurable outcomes. The platform, called Value Lab, helps libraries become entrepreneurship hubs by offering inspiration through founder stories, guidance through video lessons and business templates, and exposure to directories, competitions, and tools that help aspiring entrepreneurs build momentum beyond the library. DesignMy Education is led by Aryan Jain (CAS’26).
The Innovation Pathway is a self-paced program designed to help you launch your for-profit or nonprofit venture. Here are some of the teams: Walk: Teams with a venture idea with early validation research. Run: Teams with a compelling and feasible venture idea with a viable business model. Fly: Teams with a venture that's ready for […]
From smart soil testing to reinventing umbrellas, the 2025 cohort tackles real-world challenges with innovative solutions Boston University's Innovate@BU Summer Accelerator program kicks off this summer with a lineup of student-led ventures poised to make a significant impact across various industries. The 10-week intensive program provides participating teams with $10,000 in funding, dedicated mentorship, and […]
The 2026 New Venture Competition has its finalists! After rounds of applications and semi-final pitches, ten ventures will compete for more than $80,000 in total prizes — with $20,000 going to the first-place winner in each of the NVC's two tracks, General and Social Impact. Second place in each track takes home $10,000, third earns […]
Boston University’s New Venture Competition has selected its 2026 semi-finalists, advancing one step closer to determining which student-led ventures will share in this year’s $80k prize pool. The semi-finals include 20 teams — 10 on the social impact track and 10 on the general track. The annual New Venture Competition gives current BU students and […]
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