Have an awesome idea? Turn your tech or design idea into reality
The Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) is pleased to announce the fourth annual startup competition for the Shobe Prize.
Student teams competing will submit a proposal for a tech-focused or software-based design project on Friday, January 24. Finalists will then pitch their proposal to the panel of judges in winter 2014. The winning designs could be a web service, mobile device app, or another service for personal computing and communications.
Judges will select up to two winning student teams to receive $5,000 to $10,000, office space, and one-on-one mentorship from faculty and industry for six months over the winter and spring, in order to develop their project into a prototype and a sales pitch.
At the end of the spring, the winning student teams will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a judging panel of professors and industry representatives. The student teams will benefit by receiving guidance and mentoring, getting professional feedback on their final presentations, and having the opportunity to take their ideas to the next step toward realization as products.
Incredible prizes for up to TWO Teams!
- $5,000 start-up funding per team ($10,000 total)
- One-on-one mentoring with industry experts and faculty over winter and spring 2014
- Professional feedback on presentations
- Guidance on commercializing your product
- Office space
- Networking opportunities
Phase 1. Info Session with Matt Shobe
Matt Shobe is an HCDE graduate, experienced entrepreneur, and mentor to startups. Learn how to put together a quick pitch for your tech or design idea! Monday, November 4, 2-3 p.m. in the HCDE Design Lab (Sieg 233).
Phase 2. Informal Quick Pitch
Nothing written required (yet!)—just come share your idea and get friendly feedback from mentors on Friday, January 24.
Phase 3. Final Pitch
(By invitation) in early February.
Eligibility: Each team must have at least one matriculated student (undergraduate or graduate) enrolled in any of the UW departments involved in dub
Informal Quick Pitch Deadline: Friday, January 24