Academics

Cornell participants will receive 1.5 credits.

 

Who We Are

Mindstate

The Cornell Tech iTrek program utilizes MindState to execute the ideation competition. The MindState experience is different from other design sprints:

Design-drive Ideation Sprints

Bringing together cutting edge designers to work together with diverse teams while actively engaging in the MindState process:merging data, technologies, startups, design thinking, and structured participation 

 

Prompts

Using extensive research and data to develop briefs for ideation prompts. Utilizing external perspectives to explore internal challenges

 

Team building

Organizing multidisciplinary teams including, professional designers, students from topnotch universities, and engineers from the tech industry

 

Experts

Inviting drop-in practitioners, educators, and domain experts

 

Evaluation

Critiques and mentoring by top-tier judges, awarding results, and providing incentives

 

Implementation

Facilitating mentorship and supporting startup creation after ideation sessions, ensuring actionable deliverables and creation of self-sustainable solutions

 

Ambiance

Providing a supportive and inspirational environment during a highly intensive event

 

In the news:

2020

TimeOut Israel

Time of Israel

2019

2019