Our impact
Below are the real impacts of student teams who developed solutions to address real life business challenges. Through the UpStarts program students go through a process of customer research, brainstorming, and solution development. Additionally, they continually meet with their business client to cater their solution to meet the needs of the business and its customers. By applying entrepreneurial, business, and technology skills students create solutions to real problems.
Offering Electric Scooters For Entertainment
A group of high school students in Holdrege, Nebraska ideated an electronic scooter rental service for entertainment and to generate traffic towards local businesses downtown.
Hosting Competitive Sports Tournaments For Young Adults
A group of high school students in Holdrege, Nebraska came up with the idea of hosting competitive sports events for young adults to foster a sense of community with and among young people in their town.
Reaching A New Demographic Through Advertising
Youth in Torrington, Wyoming work with a car dealership to bring in a new demographic of customers.
Promoting A Bed & Breakfast
A group of youth in Guernsey, Wyoming create unique methods of advertising to increase awareness of a local bed & breakfast in their community.
Streamlining Scheduling Systems
High school students in Lincoln, Nebraska develop a system for more efficient scheduling system for a therapy clinic.
Marketing For An Eco Friendly Business
Youth in Lincoln, Nebraska use social media to increase brand awareness for a clothing company.
Creating An App For Easy Customer Use
A group of youth in Lincoln, Nebraska create an app that makes signing up for youth programming easier and engaging.
Improving Workflow Management
A group of youth in Omaha, Nebraska help a company streamline their orders to create greater efficiency.
Engaging Customers with Healthy Solutions
Youth in Lingle, Wyoming create an interactive website to promote an alternative medicine business.
Safety Training Exposure Through Advertising
High School youth in Lingle, Wyoming paired with an online safety solution company based in Torrington to develop a solution to create brand awareness.
Building Solutions For A Equine Therapy Business
Youth in Torrington, Wyoming work to create an effective website to reach new people and engage their community.
Creating A New Sales Channel For Art Lovers
The high school students in Mullen, Nebraska, helped a newly opened gallery to find a new sales channel to offer fine arts, created by local artists, through Alumni Silent auction.