Harvard innovation lab

Harvard innovation lab
Industry Education
Founded 2011
Headquarters Allston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Gordon Jones
(Managing Director)
Jodi Goldstein (Director)
Joseph Lassiter (Faculty Chair)
Website http://i-lab.harvard.edu/

The Harvard innovation lab (i-lab) is a new initiative fostering team-based and entrepreneurial activities among Harvard students, faculty, entrepreneurs, and members of the Allston and Greater Boston community.[1] The i-lab encourages entrepreneurship and innovation across the University, bringing together many cross-curricular interests, including students from Harvard Business School, Harvard College, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Harvard School of Public Health.

Administration

Gordon Jones was named the first Managing Director of the Harvard innovation lab in 2011.[2] Jodi Goldstein is the Director of the i-lab and Professor Joe Lassiter is the Faculty Chairperson. The i-lab has approximately 10 administrative and support staff members.

Facilities

The i-lab is headquartered at 125 Western Avenue, Allston, MA 02163 on the first floor of originally was the WGBH-TV public television station headquarters. The i-lab occupies over 30,000 square feet of space that is divided into three areas: the lobby area which has a cafe and flexible seating and is open to the public, a multi-media presentation and lecture hall used to host RSVP events and a flex-space open area for registered i-lab residents.

The i-lab facilities are designed to foster entrepreneurship and team-based learning so there are lots of open spaces, 20+ reservable conference rooms, a well-stocked kitchen, and even a conference room with a treadmill to exercise on while on the computer or talking with peers.

Resident Ventures

Notable long term residents of the i-lab include:

Former long term residents include:

Current residents include:

Challenges

The i-lab hosts several competitions open to students across the university ("Challenges.") The Challenges are similar to traditional business plan competitions where teams submit proposals, give presentations and winners are selected by a panel of judges. There are cash and in-kind prizes awarded to Challenge winners. Past or current Challenges at the i-lab include:

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