The 27 Day Innovation Challenge is aimed at
introducing creative cognition as a tool for problem solving. And the entrepreneurial skill required to develop solutions that have the potential to become viable businesses.
The programme is run over the coarse of 27 days in the form of weekly challenges. Each week covers a module, as key steps towards building the first iteration to a product solution.
On the 28th Day participants submit their solutions online; only the top 27 will present to our panelists. And only the top 7 will be awarded a scholarship to further develop their solution into a viable business.
DEC | 2020
APRIL | 2021
REGISTRATION
START
PROGRAM
The WEEKLY Challenges can be broken down into 4 modules, 1 module will be covered per week :
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01 Searching
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02 Testing
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03 Planning
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04 Creating
4
WEEKLY
CHALLENGES
MODULES
TOP 27
PROJECTS
The top twenty seven projects will get to present their ideas to our industry panelists
INNOVATION CHALLENGE
The top 7 projects will be awarded
Scholarships to the
CROSS CLASS
Accelerator programme.
Valued at R35000
ROADMAP
01
SEARCHING
FINDING YOU
FINDING THE GAP
02
TESTING
DEFINE EXPERIMENT
ANSWER WHY
03
PLANNING
PURPOSE & IDENTITY
MASTER PLAN
04
CREATING
VALUE PROPOSITION
CONCEPT SKETCH
On the 28th Day -upon completion of the challenge- participants will be required to submit the following documents on the online platform for review by their fellow peers and the industry panelists :
ATTACH
- canvases from the 4 modules
- visual representation of concept development
- 3min video pitch
SUBMISSION
& PITCH
MASTER
CLASSES
8
At the start of each week 2 master classes will introduce the module for the weekly challenge and provide some contextual understanding from industry professionals
TO OUR COMMUNITY
Participants to select 1 of the 4 sectors based on the problem they are interested in solving and not necessarily the sector which they have been educated to work in.
STUDIOS
The 4 sectors will form the 4 Studio for the duration of the programme. Each Studio will introduce the current problems it faces in its sector.
This is aimed at training individuals to leverage off their transferable skills, in order to access opportunities across disciplines.
Participants will then be required to produce an innovative solution to a given problem within their studio.
Through our INNOVATION CHALLENGE....
FEATURES
Harness creativity to solve problems and build unique solutions
Masterclasses by industry specialists addressing both design and entrepreneurship
Collaborate with peers online through our members platform
Access our online learning material and
exclusive content
THEPRIZE
Many youth have a conceptual approach to how they see the world. We want to bridge the gap between creativity and commercial sensibility
Through our CLASS CROSS Programme
Develop the entrepreneurial skills + creative mindset required to become transformative leader.
Prototype a product solution you can take to market with the assistance of local industry partners.
*Each project to receive Prototyping Funding
Online Course offering exclusive canvases and learning resources; accessible 24\7 from anywhere in the world. Connect and discuss learning break downs with peers + mentors
1 on 1 strategy sessions with industry mentor offered twice a month.
