Open Classroom Experience | apply for OCE 2024

Deadline: May 31, 2024

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Location(s)

  • Online

Overview

Open Classroom Experience is a 10-week virtual global innovation program AND continuous community that lies at the intersection of technology, policy and entrepreneurship.

Connect and build with a community of future leaders and changemakers. Apply now!

Details

Overview

  • Unparalleled Mentorship and Learning Experience: Exclusive opportunity to co-create with world-class founders and weekly LIVE training from industry experts to equip you with valuable skills. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠
  • Supercharge your Resume: REAL projects from top international enterprises. Gain hands-on experience manage end-to-end projects that would give you an edge in any dynamic workplace.⁠ ⁠
  • Increased Visibility and Recognition⁠: It’s hard to stand out. Enter OCE: Regular facetime with industry leaders and opportunity to present thoughtful, quality work to company leadership.⁠
  • Community and Venture Building: Build something REMARKABLE from the ground up alongside talented and driven peer co-founders. Leverage your project to create dream opportunities.

The Experience at a glance.

Your Challenge.

START WITH A MISSION

  • PHASE I: 3 WEEKS
    • WEEK 0: MEET YOUR TEAM!
    • WEEK 1: Intro to Business Research
    • WEEK 2: Systems Thinking & Eco-System Design
    • WEEK 3: Business Communication

Embark on your Hero’s Journey.

CO-CREATION + VENTURE BUILDING

  • PHASE II: 7 WEEKS
    • WEEK 4/5: Ideation & Business Model Canvas
    • WEEK 6/7: Build Prototype & Finding your 1st customer
    • WEEK 8/9: User Testing & Go To Market
    • WEEK 10: Demo Day: Pitch to Mentors & Prospective Investors

Mentorship and Pathways: Here are a few examples of what you’ll be doing

Case Study

  • Solving real-world problems and analyze root causes to pressing social issues through mentor led case studies and discussion.
  • Topics: Business Model Canvas, Intro to Business Research, Design Thinking, Pitching & Storytelling, Finding your 1st customer

Interactive Exercise

  • Put theory into practice through critical and creative thinking group exercises that bring abstract concepts alive.
  • Topics: Building your Prototype, LUMA Ideation, Business Communications, Theory of Change, Root Cause Analysis

Expert Chat: Tech for Good

  • Understand the social implication of technlogy in various industries and how you can break into these fields.
  • Topics: AI for Good, Green Energy, Healtcare Tech, Blockchain, Decentralized Finance, Future of Food, Policy Think Tanks

Weekly Highlights: Learning Beyond the Classroom (3-6h/week)

  • Weekly Team Standup: Join 3 peer co-founders. Each team present their project learning and receive guidance on their startup from seasoned founders
  • Career and Higher Education Guidance: Connect one-on-one with your personal mentor to receive guidance on topics spanning college, career, and personal growth
  • Unparalleled Global Network: Tap into our exclusive slack channel. With an growing cohort/alumni community, the OCE network is a lifelong source of inspiration, opportunity, and support.
  • Transformative Leadership Training: The future is up to you. Build leadership skills for solving global challenges, achieve success while serving humanity.

Program Milestones

  1. Submit an Application: We accept applications on a rolling basis. Apply by May 31st to join the next onboarding cohort.
  2. Application Review: We want to better understand what drives you and how OCE can help you reach your goals.
  3. Welcome to the Program! We introduce our Summer 2024 Global Innovation Cohort.
  4. Core Training and Exchange: Global Innovation Cohort will participate in several core training modules led by top industry leaders and attend exclusive exchange with world renowned impact leaders.
  5. Impact Showcase: Share your journey and work in front of leading industry experts so your growth is seen and heard by those who matters the most.
  6. Continuous Community: We invite all our alumni to regular re-up sessions and earn access to unique opportunitie so you can keep building on your base of knowledge while expanding your network.

Opportunity is About


Eligibility

Candidates should be from:


Description of Ideal Candidate

We look for passion and diversity. We expect a natural leadership, innovative in spirit and a strong desire to create an impact. Students must have strong academic foundation, an entrepreneurial mindset, curious about the opportunities beyond their local market, and hope to change the world in a remarkable and significant way.

Eligibility

  • Current undergraduate and high school students
  • Financial assistance is available for those with demonstrated need

Selection criteria

  • Entrepreneurial and growth mindset
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities
  • Expresses curiosity to learn more about how the world works and desire to explore opportunities beyond the local market
  • Past innovative/creative pursuits a bonus

Dates

Deadline: May 31, 2024


Cost/funding for participants

What does it cost?

OCE Cohort has a program fee of $1975 USD. We invest in building an amazing program for you. This tuition covers our operational expenses and ensures accountability such that we deliver the best experience possible.

However, in keeping with our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we do our best not to turn anyone away because of financial need. We offer bursaries to accepted students with demonstrated financial need. Please do not hesitate to apply.

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