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Georgia Tech: Startup Semester

54 points by timtamboy63 13y ago

semmem1 13y ago
Georgia Tech really seems to be taking initiative here with this and their MOOC, I hope more schools follow suit with similar ideas.
- joshmlewis 13y ago
  It doesn't seem like this was started by the school, but by the students.
mschmo 13y ago
5 teams will assemble into teams What does that mean?
- timtamboy63 13y ago
  Woops, fixed!
fuziontech 13y ago
Interesting concept. Some of the fine print is sketchy. Seems like this is something that should end up on a transcript in some way or another. And this title: Dr. Chris Reaves, Advisor Extraordinaire
- timtamboy63 13y ago
  This is entirely student run right now. We're trying to make it an official program.
  - fuziontech 13y ago
    Props. Sounds fun and good luck! Excited to see what you guys make.
AnotherDesigner 13y ago
As a designer living and working in Atlanta I often forget how much engineering talent we have locally. I've been to the Georgia Tech campus for a few events and was impressed with many of the students (and former students) I've met. I look forward to seeing my city develop its own technology culture and companies. Maybe someday I'll find the right people here and help make something myself. For now, it's all client work.
- joshmlewis 13y ago
  I live quite close to Atlanta! Shoot me an email hi@josh.ml and let's chat.
- durkie 13y ago
  yeah man -- there is a surprising amount going on here. i think a decent amount of atl folks are probably here on hn as well. get in touch if you ever wanna talk.
  - AnotherDesigner 13y ago
    Concrete-jungle.org is just awesome. Just saw it on your profile. Really cool idea.
    - durkie 13y ago
      thanks! this time of year is some welcome down-time for us before things get really busy in late spring. :)
- rrmm 13y ago
  woo, in atl and went to GT, just saying hi!
chaostheory 13y ago
> It is not an official program sponsored by the Institute and will in no way be recognized on your transcripts or degree.
- timtamboy63 13y ago
  Yup, it's entirely student run (for now).
minimaxir 13y ago
In 2012 at Carnegie Mellon, Luis von Ahn (reCAPTCHA, Duolingo) headed a similar type of startup class where students spend time creating their own startup. One of these startups, PayTango, made it into Y Combinator (W13).
- stacky 13y ago
  I believe UT Austin has been doing this for a while in an official capacity, as an offered course for undergraduate students. I'm not sure of any major success stories from their program. Their program is called 1 Semester Startup.

54 points by timtamboy63 13y ago

Georgia Tech really seems to be taking initiative here with this and their MOOC, I hope more schools follow suit with similar ideas.

joshmlewis 13y ago
It doesn't seem like this was started by the school, but by the students.

mschmo 13y ago

5 teams will assemble into teams What does that mean?

timtamboy63 13y ago
Woops, fixed!

fuziontech 13y ago

Interesting concept. Some of the fine print is sketchy. Seems like this is something that should end up on a transcript in some way or another. And this title: Dr. Chris Reaves, Advisor Extraordinaire

timtamboy63 13y ago
This is entirely student run right now. We're trying to make it an official program.
- fuziontech 13y ago
  Props. Sounds fun and good luck! Excited to see what you guys make.

AnotherDesigner 13y ago

As a designer living and working in Atlanta I often forget how much engineering talent we have locally. I've been to the Georgia Tech campus for a few events and was impressed with many of the students (and former students) I've met. I look forward to seeing my city develop its own technology culture and companies. Maybe someday I'll find the right people here and help make something myself. For now, it's all client work.

joshmlewis 13y ago
I live quite close to Atlanta! Shoot me an email hi@josh.ml and let's chat.
durkie 13y ago
yeah man -- there is a surprising amount going on here. i think a decent amount of atl folks are probably here on hn as well. get in touch if you ever wanna talk.
- AnotherDesigner 13y ago
  Concrete-jungle.org is just awesome. Just saw it on your profile. Really cool idea.
  - durkie 13y ago
    thanks! this time of year is some welcome down-time for us before things get really busy in late spring. :)
rrmm 13y ago
woo, in atl and went to GT, just saying hi!

chaostheory 13y ago

> It is not an official program sponsored by the Institute and will in no way be recognized on your transcripts or degree.

timtamboy63 13y ago
Yup, it's entirely student run (for now).

minimaxir 13y ago

In 2012 at Carnegie Mellon, Luis von Ahn (reCAPTCHA, Duolingo) headed a similar type of startup class where students spend time creating their own startup. One of these startups, PayTango, made it into Y Combinator (W13).

stacky 13y ago
I believe UT Austin has been doing this for a while in an official capacity, as an offered course for undergraduate students. I'm not sure of any major success stories from their program. Their program is called 1 Semester Startup.