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Learn more about the opportunities available through the Halloran Lab.

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We believe early resources are critical to the success of any venture. We offer two grants to Colby students. The Ideate and Explore grant helps teams do the early and critical work of finding and validating an unmet need. The subsequent Iterate and Expand grant helps teams build the product or service and test the value proposition.

We believe early resources are critical to the success of any venture. We offer two grants to Colby students. The Ideate and Explore grant helps teams do the early and critical work of finding and validating an unmet need. The subsequent Iterate and Expand grant helps teams build the product or service and test the value proposition.

The Ideate and Explore grant is for early stage teams. It is intended to help with a preliminary exploration to find and validate an unmet need. We invite both for-profit and nonprofit ventures to apply. We also welcome you to meet with Halloran Lab staff to strategize how best to conduct the research and determine key assumptions. Halloran Lab will try to match grantees with Colby alumni and industry experts to assist with the research.

Requirements to apply:

  • Register in StartupTree
  • Complete the application (below) and submit:
    • Description of market research
    • Business model canvas
    • Description of team and roles
    • Description of use of grant funds
  • Schedule office hours to review your application.
  • Eligibility
    • One grant per venture per academic year.
    • Venture team must have at least one currently enrolled Colby student.

Apply for an Ideate and Explore Grant

The Iterate and Expand grant is intended for teams that have already identified an unmet need and are ready to test the value proposition of their product or service. This may involve building a prototype or minimal viable product (MVP) to test the product-market fit. Grantees work closely with Halloran Lab staff and often with industry mentors and alumni experts.

Requirements to apply:

  • Fulfill the Ideate and Explore grant
  • Complete the application (below) and submit:
    • Description of additional market research
    • Updated business model canvas
    • Description of team and roles
    • Description of use of grant funds
    • Pitch deck
  • Dedicated mentor
  • Pitch to panel of experts
  • Schedule office hours to review your application.
  • Eligibility
    • One grant per venture per academic year.
    • Venture team must have at least one currently enrolled Colby student.

Apply for an Iterate and Expand Grant

More information to come.

The Ideate and Explore grant is for early stage teams. It is intended to help with a preliminary exploration to find and validate an unmet need. We invite both for-profit and nonprofit ventures to apply. We also welcome you to meet with Halloran Lab staff to strategize how best to conduct the research and determine key assumptions. Halloran Lab will try to match grantees with Colby alumni and industry experts to assist with the research.

Requirements to apply:

  • Register in StartupTree
  • Complete the application (below) and submit:
    • Description of market research
    • Business model canvas
    • Description of team and roles
    • Description of use of grant funds
  • Schedule office hours to review your application.
  • Eligibility
    • One grant per venture per academic year.
    • Venture team must have at least one currently enrolled Colby student.

Apply for an Ideate and Explore Grant

The Iterate and Expand grant is intended for teams that have already identified an unmet need and are ready to test the value proposition of their product or service. This may involve building a prototype or minimal viable product (MVP) to test the product-market fit. Grantees work closely with Halloran Lab staff and often with industry mentors and alumni experts.

Requirements to apply:

  • Fulfill the Ideate and Explore grant
  • Complete the application (below) and submit:
    • Description of additional market research
    • Updated business model canvas
    • Description of team and roles
    • Description of use of grant funds
    • Pitch deck
  • Dedicated mentor
  • Pitch to panel of experts
  • Schedule office hours to review your application.
  • Eligibility
    • One grant per venture per academic year.
    • Venture team must have at least one currently enrolled Colby student.

Apply for an Iterate and Expand Grant

More information to come.

Competitions

Do you have an idea that might be a game changer? We invite all Colby students to share their concepts, get feedback from experienced entrepreneurs, and advance their entrepreneurial journeys through competitions. These inclusive events offer students a platform to showcase their early-stage ideas and compete for cash prizes! More information to come.