Our Approach

During the Hatchery, students ideate, research, iterate, and revise their ventures. Just like in the real world, while every project does not come to fruition, future success often depends on understanding a process and improving on previous experiences. Our process is one of considered action that yields insight, and innovation, as a result of
research and action.

We see success as defined by one of the following outcomes:

1. An enterprise or organization is founded and grows;
2. Student(s) adjust the plan or realize new opportunities
   because of the Hatchery experience;
3. Student(s) determine, after careful consideration
   and market testing, that the venture is not viable and
   abandon it.

What success looks like

• A student launches and grows an enterprise or organization.
• A venture pivots or uncovers new opportunities because of lessons learned in the Hatchery.
• After market testing and research, a student decides not to pursue a venture—gaining valuable insight for the future.

What makes the Hatchery different

In the Hatchery, students earn academic credit for real-world entrepreneurial work while participating in an interdisciplinary class that brings together perspectives from the arts to the sciences. The program encourages collaboration across for-profit and nonprofit ventures, fostering a space where ideas can be shared across industries and scales. Throughout the experience, students learn through a process of considered action, guided by both research and hands-on practice.