A half-dozen student-run startups at Johns Hopkins are getting some funding and help with developing their ideas.
Through the O’Connor Fund, the undergraduate student teams get a $5,000 grant plus access to mentors and other resources. There’s also an opportunity to receive another $5,000 if the teams reach specific business milestones. The program is run by Johns Hopkins Tech Ventures.
Applications nearly doubled in 2016, with 40 teams applying, said JHTV’s Kasim Ahmad.
Here are the teams:
- Squadz — A platform being built by Nikhil Panu and John Stanton to help book spots for pickup sports events. It’s also getting support from Johns Hopkins Social Innovation…