The Hult Prize is the world’s largest student startup competition, challenging university teams to build for-profit ventures that advance at least one United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). Each year, student entrepreneurs from across the globe develop bold, scalable solutions to pressing social and environmental challenges—with the chance to compete for $1 million in seed funding to bring their ideas to life. This year, Kaplan Institute will host a Hult Prize Regional Competition, bringing together five of the top student teams to pitch their ventures in front of judges, mentors, and fellow innovators. Applications close on February 15.

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The Core Components of Launching a Venture is a 90-minute interactive workshop that gives Illinois Tech students a hands-on, practical introduction to entrepreneurship. This event will be held at the Kaplan Institute on Wednesday, February 4, at 12:30–2 p.m.

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Grab some FREE coffee between 12:45–1:45 p.m. tomorrow at the Metropolis Cafe, located inside Kaplan Institute! Local leaders in startups, manufacturing, and AI will be serving.

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From November 5–7, join us at Kaplan Institute for a three-day hackathon hosted in partnership with Career Services, the Product Management Club, Codify, and Tenacity — where you’ll design AI-powered tools that help people gain the right skills to become eligible for new opportunities, cut through noise and connect with the jobs they're best suited for, and more.

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Join us at the Kaplan Institute this Thursday, September 11, from 12:40–2 p.m. for a one-hour vibe-coding hackathon hosted by Startup Studio and cohosted by Product Management Club and Codify Club. Students will team up, get a challenge, and race the clock to build something fun, scrappy, and creative.

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Every great startup starts with a powerful problem, and now it’s your turn to define yours! Kaplan Institute's Startup Studio is hosting a hands-on workshop titled "Discover: Crafting a Powerful Problem Statement," where you’ll push past surface-level answers with the 5 Whys technique and uncover the real challenge worth solving. The event will be held in-person at Kaplan on Thursday, August 28, at 12:50–2 p.m.

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The Kaplan Institute is offering up to $2,300 to help you grow your business through the KI Catalyst Grant, powered by VentureWell. You can use the funds however you need whether it’s building your product, marketing, or expanding your team. You must apply by 5 p.m., August 22.

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