challenges, promoting change, and leaving their mark on the world during their time here at Maryland. Xperience's approach taps into the collective passion, energy, and talent of those who believe that their career can begin with doing something significant for our society.
Description:
Xperience uses a cohort model approach, including a three course series that prepares students for xFoundry's venture competition, in which the goal is to launch a startup that aims to solve one of society's grand challenges. Students will learn techniques on understanding the stakeholders involved, designing a solution, confidently articulating the value proposition, and actually testing that solution on potential consumers.
Xperience uses a cohort model approach, including a three course series that prepares students for xFoundry's venture competition, in which the goal is to launch a startup that aims to solve one of society's grand challenges. Students will learn techniques on understanding the stakeholders involved, designing a solution, confidently articulating the value proposition, and actually testing that solution on potential consumers.
Requirement:
15 month commitmentDevelop a team of co-innovators to design a solution to one of society's grand challenge problems
3 XPER courses over the course of 3 semesters
Qualifications:
We want students who are Passionate, Energetic, and Talented!Must be Sophomore or Junior to be eligible to apply
In good academic standing
How To Apply:
Students must complete an Xperience application: xfoundry.umd.edu/xperience-programShould you be selected for the next round, you will be invited for a 15 min interview with the Associate Director for Academic Programs at xFoundry
