The Sawmill Society Ventureship is an paid opportunity for Rose-Hulman students to live on campus during summer break with access to institute resources to launch their startup projects. Learn more by clicking on the FAQ below.
This program is an on-campus incubator to help students launch their startups.
For 12 weeks during the summer of 2022.
(This answer varies and is dependent on meeting your best needs.)
Applications will open in the fall quarter of 2021. The first round of applications will close before the Career Fair so we can give you some feedback as soon as possible to help you plan your summer.
Any current Rose-Hulman student and their team.
View the application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-ROqBy1TPMUiMLMwaNk1yc6jjkfRJF_sxSIq9H1M3fKjn7A/viewform
Any current student with a problem they want to solve can apply! No product is necessary. We will help you build your solution over the summer. A rubric will be shared soon, but, in general, we evaluate the founder/team, the market/problem, and then the product (in order of importance).
Most of your time will be spent either coding/building or talking with customers. We will also have events to keep you organized and accountable over the summer.
About once a week, the students will convene for an update day. Other events will be spread out over the summer: