Case Accelerator for Student Entrepreneurship

Impact Incubator

Empowering Student Innovators to Bring Ideas to Life

The Impact Incubator, part of the Case Accelerator for Student Entrepreneurship, is a non-credit program designed to immerse students in hands-on, project-based learning to support the ideation and growth of their projects. Initially called the Project Accelerator, this program provides students with the skills, resources, and mentorship needed to turn their ideas into impactful ventures. Guided by seasoned mentors, guest speakers from various industries, and their own peers, students receive comprehensive training to develop their entrepreneurial projects.

Who is the Impact Incubator for?

The Impact Incubator is for students who are looking for guidance and a community of like-minded student entrepreneurs as they start, build, or scale their ventures. We emphasize the triple bottom line mindset, which requires considering social and environmental concerns as much as profit. This is also known as the 3Ps — People, Planet, and Profit.

Students do not have to be pursuing a CASE distinction in entrepreneurship but do have to have some need for business guidance.

We support students working on their CASE Distinction, other Centers Distinctions, independent study, or other projects. Ventures can be for-profit or non-profit.

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Programming

Through the Impact Incubator, students work with other like-minded student entrepreneurs to share ideas, conduct market research, assess feasibility and potential for community impact, validate (or invalidate) their hypotheses and assumptions, work on goal setting and metrics, develop ethical business practices, receive guidance from seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts, form strategic partnerships, and more.

The Impact Incubator offers tailored education through workshops and guest speakers to develop entrepreneurial skills and bring ventures to market, learn to pitch, create a sizzling deck, build a viable financial model, and more. One-on-one mentorship is also provided.
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Guest Speakers and Workshops

Impact Incubator students get first access to sign up for guest speakers offering insights into a variety of industries, including sports, fashion, and public health. The goal is to inspire and empower students by providing them with real-world perspectives and practical knowledge from a wide array of accomplished entrepreneurs, innovators, and change makers.
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Student-Led Workshops

Student-led workshops are a cornerstone of the Impact Incubator, offering participants the unique opportunity to learn directly from their peers. These workshops provide a collaborative space where students can share their expertise, insights, and successes with others, fostering a supportive community of like-minded entrepreneurs.

Workshops focus on topics students are passionate about and have developed through their own projects, allowing for a wide variety of perspectives and skill-building sessions.
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Format

The Impact Incubator is a non-credit program with three stages: Idea Lab, Venture Studio, and Impact Amplifier.

The Impact Incubator is offered as an in-person option during the school year. In the summer, the Impact Incubator is offered as a remote asynchronous online program.