UC Big Ideas is an early-stage innovation competition that provides funding (up to 20K!), as well as skill development resources, networks, and recognition to interdisciplinary teams of graduate and undergraduate students who have creative solutions to pressing social challenges.  

Why Big Ideas?
Big Ideas provides students, even those with the earliest of early-stage ideas, with the platform and structure necessary to create - launch - fund & scale their innovations.

Big Ideas applicants have access to:
- Extensive feedback (~10 pages) from industry experts who review their proposal (even if you don't get in!)
- Workshops and on-line resources to help them refine their idea,
- Team building, mentorship and networking opportunities

Set up a meeting with me here to learn more! https://calendly.com/paolo-shamoon/30min or email me to set up a coffee chat: paoloshamoon@g.ucla.edu