The Lab
Welcome to Start@Shea's open incubator, The Lab!
All workshops are open to any students!
The Lab: Fall 2026 Schedule!
A six-week program to take your idea from problem to pitch.
Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:00 PM · October 28 – December 2
Week 1 · Oct. 28 — Kickoff & Problem Identification
Week 2 · Nov. 4 — Competitive Landscape & Differentiation
Week 3 · Nov. 11 — Prototyping with AI & the Hatchery
Week 4 · Nov. 18 — Storytelling & Pitching
Week 5 · Nov. 25 — Virtual Office Hours
Week 6 · Dec. 2 — Branding, Go-to-Market & Accelerator Prep
ABOUT
The Lab is all about bridging the gap between ideation and execution. Join us for hands-on workshops, business model development sessions, and exclusive resources to get your idea ready to begin executing. This is the program for any student-founder hoping to actualize ideas that you can't stop thinking about, and to meet and learn from other student-founders.
Those who attend all 6 sessions will have a priority interview for Start@Shea’s Accelerator Program!*
Accelerate@Shea is a 9-week program held during the Spring semester where student startups get equity-free funding, mentorship from industry professionals, and a lot more resources to execute and grow their companies. Learn more about Accelerate@Shea here!
*Admission not guaranteed
All workshops will be open for the community to drop in, with the first spot priorities offered the those enrolled in our program.
