Ohio State is rich with driven creators and change-makers with an ever-expanding interest in entrepreneurship. The Best of Student Startups (BOSS) program supports this community with interactive workshops culminating in a business competition.
BOSS is a critical part of the Keenan Center's continuum of student programming. The program focuses on supporting the transformation of ideas into sustainable businesses, particularly emphasizing the customer discovery phase. In interactive workshops, participants define customer segments, articulate a value proposition, and conduct customer discovery interviews. Participation in BOSS is encouraged for students interested in advancing to the President's Buckeye Accelerator Boost Camp.
Joan & Chester Luby Microgrant Prize Program for BOSS
The winning student-led venture will receive $20,000 in funding through the Joan & Chester Luby Microgrant Prize Program for BOSS. The winner will also receive an invitation to pitch at the President's Buckeye Accelerator Finale. The program will also distribute awards of $10,000 and $5,000.*
BOSS is open to all Ohio State students and is designed to attract individuals with varying entrepreneurial experience or education levels.
*must meet the terms and conditions
