Product Prodigy Institute - Inclusive Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Product Prodigy Institute is a two semester-long program spanning spring and fall semesters that takes students from underprivileged and underrepresented backgrounds through the process of learning the skills to launch their own venture.

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Students

Are you ready to become a startup founder?

Are you interested in entrepreneurship and want to work in startups? Are you between 18-25 years of age? Are you enrolled at a university? Were you enrolled but did not finish? One year can change your life and launch your career.

Apply

What’s included?
Our 1-year program includes:

Opening and closing retreat
Two semesters of training (Prototype and MVP)
Two summer internships in product management
Seasoned startup mentors
Two Startup Pitch showcases
Conference and event access to conferences like SXSW
Soft skill development
Tech startup tours

Closing the opportunity gap for first-gen college students and empowering them to make a difference.

Why PPI?

Sustainable Skills

Our curriculum develops students’ cutting-edge entrepreneurial training and gives them marketable job skills while supporting them on their journey to launch

Social Impact

The program focuses on social impact through a combination of product management training, human-centered design, and cultivating business ideas that serve the greater good.

Immersive & Supportive

Product Prodigy Institute immerses students in an intense and supported environment that empowers and inspires them to build successful careers.

Our Impact
In Our Student’s Words:

“The communication, branding, and design and leadership skills prepared me for the field that I entered into and gave me the confidence to go forth and pitch myself to recruiters without fear. Furthermore, the business that I have created within this class has not only garnered the University press in the Media but has helped me develop a living case study of what I learned within the class.”
– Ariel Lee, Product Prodigy 2019 Cohort, Co-Founder of Remane

Our Goal

Product Prodigy serves as a conduit for each student to reach their full potential through higher education and excel in their professional careers.