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VENTURE INCUBATION PROGRAM Guidebook SPRING 2019
Key Info Table of Contents
WIFI 04 Welcome
Network: HBSGUEST
05 Our Ecosystem
H A R VA R D I N N O VAT I O N L A B S A D D R E S S
06 Programs & Resources
Harvard Innovation Labs | 125 Western Ave | Boston, MA 02163 President’s Innovation Challenge
Advising
HOURS & ACCESS Office Hours
You will never be kicked out of the i-lab – but the doors won’t let Events & Programming
you in 2 am – 7 am. The outside doors to Batten Hall require card The Studios: Maker, AR/VR, Media
access after 9 pm.
Tap your Harvard ID to get in. For non-Harvard team members, 10 Staff Directory
the VIP Team Member Roster gets updated on Fridays. The link is
in the VIP Newsletter. 12 i-lab Map
ADDING NEW TEAM MEMBERS 14 Community Life
Using the Space
The link to the form is at the bottom of the weekly
– Hours & Access
VIP Newsletter.
– Safety & Security
– Lockers
CONNECT WITH US – Coworking Spaces & Guidelines
Follow us to stay up-to-date with community happenings – – Whiteboards
and so we can follow you back and help share your story. – Conference Rooms
Food & Drink
@innovationlab
Printing & Mail
@harvardinnovationlabs Perks & Discounts
facebook.com/harvardinnovationlabs
17 Connecting
Ways to Connect
W E B S I T E LO G I N – VIP Newsletter
Group login information included in every VIP newsletter. – FounderNet
– VIP Facebook Group
– Sharing Milestones Internally
Media & Publicity
– Press Guidelines
– Resume/LinkedIn Guidelines
I N N O VAT I O N L A B S . H A R VA R D . E D UOur Ecosystem
Congratulations on your acceptance into the Venture Our Ecosystem
Incubation Program and the President’s Innovation
Challenge! The Venture Incubation Program is a key offering of the
Harvard i-lab, which is part of the Harvard Innovation
Labs ecosystem.
You are now part of a unique and vibrant ecosystem of
Harvard students and alumni who are working to turn
innovative ideas into world-changing ventures. H A R VA R D I - L A B
The i-lab is an educational collaborative for all current Harvard
The strength of our community is, in part, a function of its students from any Harvard school to explore innovation and
entrepreneurship at any stage.
diversity. We are perhaps the greatest manifestation of the
vision of One Harvard, with our student- and alumni-led The i-lab’s physical and intellectual resources for students include
one-on-one advising, office hours with industry experts, workshops,
venture teams representing all 12 Harvard schools – not to
coworking space, the Venture Incubation Program, and the
mention 82 countries and an extraordinary range of industry President’s Innovation Challenge competition.
expertise. The diversity of perspective and academic focus,
coupled with a shared understanding of the importance of H A R VA R D L A U N C H L A B X
collaboration and innovation, make this place one-of-a-kind. Designed to enable Harvard alumni to build their ventures, the
groundbreaking Launch Lab X offers a series of several-month-long,
intensive sprints within a curated community of motivated, like-
As we have great aspirations for each of your endeavors,
minded entrepreneurs.
we also have high expectations. This handbook provides
Each sprint culminates in a pitch and feedback session with
guidance on how you can get the most from your experience
investors, potential customers, and industry insiders.
– and give back to your community.
T H E H A R VA R D PA G L I U C A L I F E L A B
Please read this, ask questions, and engage with us. We are The Life Lab offers a curated community to eligible Harvard alumni,
so excited to see what you’ll do here. faculty, and students leading high-potential, early-stage life
sciences startups.
Resources include a fully equipped wet lab, coworking space,
Jodi Goldstein Chris Colbert business-building programming, and access to the entire Harvard
Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Managing Director Innovation Labs ecosystem.
Executive Director
05Programs & Resources
P R E S I D E N T ’ S I N N O VAT I O N C H A L L E N G E ADVISING
The President’s Innovation Challenge is a call to action, innovation Staff Advisors
Programs & Resources
and entrepreneurship – and an invitation to turn ideas into Your VIP team has a dedicated Staff Advisor based on your industry.
impactful, real-world ventures. Be sure to schedule meetings with your advisor early in the term –
and to check in regularly throughout the term.
Prizes are awarded in four tracks Scott Overdyke | scott_overdyke@harvard.edu
1. Social Impact or Cultural Enterprise Social Impact/Education/Cultural
2. Health or Life Sciences Howard Kaplan | howard_kaplan@harvard.edu
3. Open (for ideas that transcend categories) B2B/Enterprise & High Tech
4. Launch Lab X (selected teams in our 9-month alumni Mike Fenn | michael_fenn@harvard.edu
accelerator program) Health & Life Sciences
Peter Gladstone | peter_gladstone@harvard.edu
Awards Consumer Products & Services
$75,000 Grand Prize (four total)
At your first advisor meeting, plan to:
$25,000 Runner-Up Prize (four total)
Set milestones and establish a plan for the semester
$10,000 Ingenuity Awards
Discuss resources and tailor the program to your needs
The awards are made possible by a generous gift from the
We invite you to schedule Office Hours with any Staff Advisor –
Bertarelli Foundation, Ernesto Bertarelli (MBA 1993).
including Jodi Goldstein and Chris Colbert.
Evaluation Criteria: VERITE!
OFFICE HOURS
The letters in VERITE! (French for truth) correspond to the seven
criteria we use to evaluate ideas and ventures: viability, empathy, Meetings With Experts
rigor, ingenuity, traction, economics, and impact. Office Hours are open to any Harvard student or VIP member. Check
the newsletter each week to see availability, and sign up early!
Key Dates Experts-in-Residence (EiRs): Appointed by Harvard deans
March 18th, 2019 Finalists applications due
Legal Partners: Law firms providing free legal advice
April 11th, 2019 Finalists announced
Investor Partners: Investors and venture capital firms
May 1, 2019 Showcase & Awards Ceremony
Specialists: Experienced entrepreneurs or industry agencies
Sign up for all Office Hours at
innovationlabs.harvard.edu/office-hours
07EVENTS & PROGRAMMING “The i-lab has two resources that are amazing. The first is the
Core Workshops directors that help make connections and have no problem
All VIP teams are required to attend two of the core workshops calling us on our BS. The second is the other teams. From
which cover topics like storytelling, team-building, pitching, etc. tactics to hiring, sometimes it feels like other teams have
Programs & Resources
Founder Hours & Founder Dinners done more for my startup than I have.”
The best way to get targeted, industry-specific advice from people Jay Munster (SEAS)
who’ve been in your shoes. Blue Skies
Sign up in the weekly VIP Newsletter.
“Out of all the contests, competitions
THE STUDIOS: MAKER, AR/VR, MEDIA and conversations, the i-lab was the most
To gain access to each studio, you’ll have to undergo basic training. important contributor to our success.”
Sign up here: innovationlabs.harvard.edu/overview/ Scott Jacobsen (HKS)
Maker Studio DoneGood
State-of-the-art tools for prototyping, including 3D printers, hand
tools, a sink, and more.
Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Studio
Experiment with the latest AR and VR tools. Teams requiring AR/VR
technology can take advantage of: HTC Vive | Oculus Rifts and Touch
| Samsung Gears | Google DayDreams | PlayStation VR | Cameras | “You don’t have to be a fully developed
Unity | 3D modeling software. business to start using the i-lab. You’re
Media Studio welcome here even if you’re just
The Media Studio is a creative space where venture teams can starting out.”
experiment with podcasts, other audio assets, and video projects. Tess Brooks (HBS)
Equipment includes a three-person, professional audio recording Confi
studio setup, a chromakey (green screen) wall, a backdrop for
recording video interviews, and video conferencing.
“Other startups are the best resource! There
is a guarantee of shared culture, mutual
trust, and supportive empowerment among
the startups that cannot be matched in
other environments.”
Karima Ladhani (HSPH)
Barakat Bundle
09Staff Directory
Read our bios online
innovationlabs.harvard.edu/ about/our-staff/
Staff email addresses
firstname_lastname@harvard.edu
Shawn Ayube Avery Sikora Rachel Zelcer Juhi Naik
Director, Operations Lead, Senior Operations Laboratory
Life Lab Life Lab Assoc., Life Lab Operations Lead,
Life Lab
Staff Directory
Jodi Goldstein Chris Colbert Srikant Datar Joanne Healy Jessica Bob Preble Phil Greenwald Sara Valente
Executive Director Managing Director Faculty Chair Director of Wilkinson Technical Assoc. Director Community
Operations Tech Development Project Lead Tech Development Assistant
Coordinator
Maureen Norma Keller Shuntaro Linda Zhou Josh Rowe Lara Zimmerman Mark James Alex Parks
Schrader Network Shirota Community Director of Communication Creative Director PR Manager
Operations Development Operations Relations Marketing & Marketing
Manager Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator
Scott Overdyke Howard Kaplan Peter Gladstone Mike Fenn Asya Partan Christina Clark Dan Pinnolis
Assoc. Director, Advising Assistant Director, Director, Writer Strategic Graphic Designer
Director, Social Consumer Health & Sciences Marketing
Entrepreneurship Manager
11i-lab Map
MAP
i-lab Map
Entrance
The ClassroomCommunity Life
U S I N G T H E S PA C E Whiteboards
Hours & Access Any wall with a gray stripe on the top is a whiteboard, so write/
You’ll never be kicked out of the i-lab – but the doors won’t let you draw/ideate away. In conference rooms, we ask that you erase your
in between 2 am and 7 am. The outside doors to Batten Hall require work to leave a clean slate for the next team.
card access after 9 pm.
Conference Rooms
Tap your Harvard ID to get in. For non-Harvard team members, the Anyone is welcome to use any available conference room for team
VIP Team Member Roster gets updated on Fridays. The link is in the meetings, advisor sessions, investor calls, etc. Just note that rooms
VIP Newsletter. are for meetings or phone calls, not solo work.
Safety & Security Reserve online: innovationlabs.harvard.edu/meeting-rooms/ or
Just like anywhere else, if you see something that feels off, please make a reservation as you walk up on the iPad outside the room.
say something to a staff member.
FOOD & DRINK
Please note that you are responsible for safeguarding any
We love providing coffee, drinks, and snacks, and rotate our offerings
computers, equipment, documents or other materials you bring or
regularly. We also love it when you offer to help with our twice-daily
leave in the i-lab, as Harvard won’t be liable for any damage, theft
kitchen restocking.
or loss.
Eat anything you like, but please don’t stock your home kitchen
By using the i-lab, you agree to our terms of use, available here:
with our snacks.
innovationlabs.harvard.edu/terms-of-use/
Fridge cleanout is at 3 pm on Fridays. We’re ruthless!
Lockers Alcohol is not permitted in the i-lab.
For your storage needs, lockers and rolling yellow carts are available
to reserve. See the Facilities Coordinator to get an assignment and For other food options, check out InnoBreak Cafe in the i-lab lobby
a padlock. or the vast selection at Spangler Food Court at HBS.
PRINTING & MAIL
Coworking Spaces & Guidelines
Community Life
VIP coworking areas are the back two areas of the i-lab. With the Printers
exception of the Launch Lab X area, we don’t have assigned desk Printers are located near the back exit. You’ll find instructions on
space, so you can sit at any open desk, chair or couch where you the wall and will have to download a driver to your computer. Color,
feel most creative and productive. black & white, double-sided, fax, email scans: you can do it all.
Everything is portable, so feel free to move whiteboards and tables. Crimson Cash is required for payment; you can get a card in the
We only ask that you don’t use portable whiteboards to create a basement of Spangler.
“private office.”
15Mail & Packages
Packages can be picked up near the back exit, and mail is sorted
Connecting
by VIP team name into the wall holder by the back exit. Please W AY S T O C O N N E C T
address to:
VIP Newsletter
VIP team name You’re automatically signed up for the VIP Newsletter: your one-
Harvard Innovation Labs stop-shop for the most up-to-date announcements on upcoming
125 Western Ave events and external opportunities.
Boston, MA 02163
Please read the newsletter weekly, as it contains everything you
Please do not use this address for incorporation documents, legal need to know, including the password for accessing the VIP-only
forms, etc. pages of the website and links to sign up for VIP-only events.
PERKS & DISCOUNTS FounderNet
Tech Credits FounderNet is our online community with all Harvard founders of
We offer tech credits that can help you with hosting or developing VIP ventures. Your profile is created automatically and never expires.
an application, including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, SendGrid, What you’ll find:
and more.
Profiles: filter by cohort and term and reach out to other founders.
Perks
Q&A: ask venture-related questions to get honest
Details are in the VIP Newsletter and at:
peer feedback.
innovationlabs.harvard.edu/perks-and-discounts/
Milestones: track your venture milestones (along with your Mentor
and Staff Advisor) and mark your progress.
Job Board: post positions and browse candidates.
VIP Facebook Group
All VIP members – not just Harvard-student founders – are invited
to each term’s VIP Facebook group. Share opportunities, news,
questions, ideas, and learnings – or organize a social gathering with
fellow VIPs!
Check for daily announcements.
Sharing Milestones Internally
We like to share your successes – what we call your “gong-worthy
moments.” Tell a staff member what you’d like to share and we’ll
make it happen. No milestone is too big or too small. Internal, VIP-
only news is shared in the VIP Newsletter each week.
ConnectingMEDIA & PUBLICITY As a VIP team, it’s important that you accurately represent your relationship to the Harvard Innovation Labs. These guidelines help ensure accuracy and allow your venture to benefit from the association. Press Guidelines When speaking with reporters or drafting a press release, please say: that you are a member of the Harvard Innovation Labs Venture Incubation Program. Please do not say: that you are “Launching your venture/product in partnership with Harvard/Harvard Innovation Labs.” that “Harvard/the Harvard Innovation Labs is launching your venture or product.” Please connect reporters who want to learn more about the Harvard Innovation Labs with our PR Manager, Alex Parks: alex_parks@harvard.edu. Resumes & LinkedIn Guidelines Under “Experience,” please list the name of your venture as your company or employer. In the company description, please write: “incubated at Harvard Innovation Labs via the Venture Incubation Program.” Please do not list Harvard Innovation Labs as your employer. Your venture is your own!
We are innovators,
entrepreneurs, and seekers.
But above all,
we are a community.
We strive to be kind and to create a space where striking up
conversation is easy and where people leave their work on the
whiteboards because they’re excited to get feedback from others.
Part of being a community means taking care of our shared spaces
as if they were our own (or better). Part of it means remembering
that this is far more than a coworking space. Part of it means living
by the mantra that collaboration equals shared success.
And all of it means that whatever we put into this shared project
we call innovation is what we’ll get out of it.
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