Franke Venture Studio

Each session focuses on one phase of the venture-building process — from problem identification to solution development to pitch practice — giving you more time to reflect and apply what you're learning. A flexible path to the same foundation.

This one isn't a lesson — it's a confession. Founders, builders, and risk-takers from across the community come together to share their biggest mistakes, misfires, and full-on disasters, without the tidy "here's what I learned" wrapper. Because sometimes the most honest thing you can say is that you screwed up, and that's enough. Come celebrate your failures with us.

Each session focuses on one phase of the venture-building process — from problem identification to solution development to pitch practice — giving you more time to reflect and apply what you're learning. A flexible path to the same foundation.

Being able to make the case for an idea is learned, not innate. This session will teach you how to make a convincing case and gives you room to practice.

Every day, your major or field of study shows you problems that people outside it can't see. This session is about noting what you find to be broken, slow, or frustrating in your field and turning into an opportunity. 

The EF Hult Prize is the largest student startup competition in the world, where undergraduate and graduate students from over 130 countries compete to develop businesses aligned with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The winners receive a $1 million investment in their company.
At this info session, we’ll provide information about the EF Hult Prize including details about the timeline and process, including where to begin. We’ll also share resources and helpful details to set you up for success.

Each session focuses on one phase of the venture-building process — from problem identification to solution development to pitch practice — giving you more time to reflect and apply what you're learning. A flexible path to the same foundation.

This Saturday session is the backbone of the Venture Studio experience. You'll move through the core skills of early-stage venture building — identifying a real problem, testing your assumptions, developing a solution, and taking your first shot at pitching it — all in one intensive and energizing day. Come ready to think, build, and surprise yourself.

Interested in competing for the $1 million Hult Prize? If your answer is “yes,” this is your starting point! Attend this Zoom meeting to learn and practice ideation techniques toward the Hult Prize.

Kick off the semester the right way — with sweet treats and no pressure. This casual gathering is your first look at what Venture Studio is all about, what we'll be doing together, and who you'll be doing it with. Come for the desserts, stay for the community.