Ideator and Builder offerings at the Wond’ry

Have an idea for a product, service, technology or nonprofit? Or do you have a validated idea, and now you’re ready to learn how to launch a business? Applications are open for Ideator and Builder, the flagship programs in entrepreneurship at the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Center for Innovation and Design.

These free programs are open to students, faculty and staff affiliated with colleges and universities throughout the Southeast. Opportunities for microgrants are available for those who excel in the programs. For STEM innovators, a microgrant from the Wond’ry opens up a pathway to apply for the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Program, which provides $50,000 in non-dilutive funding.

We strongly encourage applicants from minority backgrounds. Applications are being accepted through Friday, Feb. 5.  Learn more and apply below:

Ideator: Have an idea for a new product, business, venture or nonprofit? Learn about evidence-based idea evaluation at the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Center for Innovation and Design. This free program is open to students, faculty and staff from colleges and universities across the Southeast. Apply at TheWondry.com by Feb. 5.

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Builder: Are you ready to learn what it takes to launch a new venture or pursue licensing? Builder is the next step for graduates of the Wond’ry Ideator program or for those who have a validated product, service or idea. This free program is open to students, faculty and staff from colleges and universities across the Southeast. Apply at TheWondry.com by Feb. 5.

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