Venturecraft Lab
Building a venture is a craft that can be learned.
Why Venturecraft?
Most programs teach about startups. Venturecraft is a lab for students who genuinely want to go beyond learning about startups and actually build one. Our approach is immersive and highly experiential. Over an intensive summer lab, students work in small teams of 3-4 to find a real problem (no matter the scale), talk to real potential customers, and iterate rapidly based on customer feedback. We then guide you on how to recognize high-conviction opportunities backed by evidence from the feedback.
On demo day, teams pitch to real investors (e.g., angels, VCs) and founders. The top two teams get $2,500 to keep building (no equity). Plus, all teams will have access to continued high-quality mentorship in the months after.
Ndubuisi Ugwuanyi
FOUNDER & LAB LEAD · LinkedInHey! I'm Ndu. I am an entrepreneurship educator, researcher and former founder of a revenue-generating startup. I was first exposed to business at age 14, helping to manage a family business. In addition to my practical experience in business, through my research I've examined several topics related to entrepreneurship and business strategy from experimentation and customer validation to venture capital.
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