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OUR PROGRAM
OnRamp is a corporate innovation idea accelerator driven by innovative students at The Ohio State University. Given initial concepts generated by a sponsor, a group of students conduct customer validation and innovation techniques over a multi-week program to result in out-of-the-box solutions.
Student Talent
Start a relationship between industry leaders and some of Ohio State's most innovative and driven students
Lean Start-Up
Explore multiple early-stage low fidelity products to quickly iterate and improve with low risk of failure
Customer Validation
By conducting personal interviews of potential users, true customer data is obtained to inform solutions
Culture Exposure
Create an outlet for corporate ideation and expose associates to lean start-up process and customer-driven thinking
Collaboration
Collaborate in parallel with industry partners to produce dual innovation products from the ground up
Real-World Impact
Explore the potential of powerful new business models, products and services
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Cohorts
38
Vetted Concepts
108
Students
28
Full-Time Positions
OUR PARTNERS
