The final exam for The Hatchery course is unlike any other. Teams of students present the business plan for a startup to a team of judges made up of real-world investors, experienced entrepreneurs, and other experts. The judges ask detailed questions about the new product or service, the financial projections, patent-worthy innovations, and what kind of return on investment they can expect.
A dozen teams from the spring Hatchery have met this milestone in their entrepreneurial journey this week. Team NephroZip felt confident and pleased with their presentation for a new device that will simplify kidney surgery. Three students from Olin and one from the School of Engineering worked with the founder of NephroZip, a medical student, who initially pitched his innovation to Idea Labs.
Team NephroZip debriefs with Professor Cliff Holekamp and coach Mary Jo Gorman after their presentation. Members of the team include: James Jacobs,MBA’17; Adi Radhakrishnan,BSBA’16; Charles Hon, MBA’16, and Claire Wallace, A&S’16.
Congratulations to all the teams! We look forward to seeing their ideas develop beyond the Hatchery into profitable and successful enterprises!
