About
The Brandeis Social Impact Challenge is a weekend long startup incubator where students form teams to develop and pitch their idea for a social impact venture. Over the course of three days students will take their idea from concept phase to implementation through coaching and mentorship from expert mentors and volunteers. Teams will have the opportunity to pitch their final idea to a panel of esteemed judges to compete for prize money and the opportunity to participate in higher-profile challenges. At the core of the Brandeis Social Impact Challenge is a mission to advance social justice through these innovative social ventures.
Past Projects
JewBerJewBer is a delivery platform that brings Jewish experiences to your front door by providing everything you need in order to fulfill Jewish tradition to the larger Jewish community.
AHORA AHORA (Affordable Housing for Rural Africa) is a nongovernmental real estate organization that seeks to provide affordable, quality housing for rural and low income families.
FullScaleFullScale is a for-profit, online platform that provides a suite of artist-catered services to completely replace the need for mainstream record labels.
Requirements
- Resume
- Provide a detailed resume that outlines your educational background, work experience, skills, achievements, and any relevant projects or extracurricular activities. The resume should reflect your capabilities and why you are a strong candidate for the opportunity you intend to pursue this summer.
- Personal Statement
- Write a brief essay (500 words or less) outlining why you have chosen to dedicate a substantial amount of your valuable time this summer on your own startup (either alone or with teammates). Your essay should explain how this startup experience supports your personal and professional career goals, as well as the skills and experience you hope to develop. Outline what you hope to achieve during the course of the summer and how you will measure your progress.
- Business Plan
- Include an Executive Summary or overview of your startup and its goals (this is your three-minute elevator pitch). A pitch deck format is preferred.
- This business plan should outline the startup and explain why you are creating it (i.e. what problem are you solving or what need are you meeting?).
- Include any market research and/or customer discovery that you have done or plan to do.
- If applicable, provide a list of other team members that outlines each person’s role and specific area of focus.
- Show a budget that explains what amount you are requesting and how that funding will be used to help you move things forward.
FAQ
Get in touch
Contact the organizers for any questions
Akanksha Majumder
Philippe Wells
- pwells@brandeis.edu