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StudentRND has had several successful companies start at its workspace. These companies have gone off to do great things, such as go bankrupt or cease to exist. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/08/yc-backed-tapin-tv-launches-to-bring-instantaneous-live-video-streaming-to-the-iphone/|title=YC-Backed TapIn.tv Launches To Bring Instantaneous Live Video Streaming To The iPhone|publisher=[[TechCrunch]]|last=Lawler|first=Ryan|date=August 8, 2012|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/08/studentrnd-plasma-speaker/|title=StudentRND Plasma Speaker looks menacing|publisher=ubergizmo|last=Wong|first=George|date=August 19, 2012|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zaarly.com/reisaudio|title=Reis Audio|publisher=[[Zaarly]]|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2013/studentrnd-members-launch-kickstarter-radiation-detector-raise-13k-week/|title=StudentRND members launch Kickstarter for radiation detector, raise $13K in one week|last=Soper|first=Taylor|date=February 26, 2013|accessdate=2013-02-28}}</ref> As a result, in 2012, StudentRND launched the second<ref>{{cite web|url=http://teensintech.com/incubator|title=Teens In Tech Incubator|publisher=Teens in Tech|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref> [[business incubator|incubator]] program for students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2012/combinator-highschool-kids-students-startup-incubator/|title=Y Combinator for high-school kids? It’s students only at this new startup incubator|publisher=[[GeekWire]]|date=March 29, 2012|last=Cook|first=John|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref> The first class of the incubator consisted of 5 teams of high school students, and two of college students, with a total of 28 student participants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2012/meet-teams-student-rnd-summer-incubator/|title=Meet the 7 startup teams in StudentRND’s summer incubator|last=Tom|first=Mikey|date=August 23, 2012|publisher=[[GeekWire]]|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref> The organization does not provide any funding to the teams, but does provide mentors, space, and weekly dinners with an eminent person speaking, and hosts a demo day at the end of the program.
StudentRND has had several successful companies start at its workspace.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/08/yc-backed-tapin-tv-launches-to-bring-instantaneous-live-video-streaming-to-the-iphone/|title=YC-Backed TapIn.tv Launches To Bring Instantaneous Live Video Streaming To The iPhone|publisher=[[TechCrunch]]|last=Lawler|first=Ryan|date=August 8, 2012|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/08/studentrnd-plasma-speaker/|title=StudentRND Plasma Speaker looks menacing|publisher=ubergizmo|last=Wong|first=George|date=August 19, 2012|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zaarly.com/reisaudio|title=Reis Audio|publisher=[[Zaarly]]|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2013/studentrnd-members-launch-kickstarter-radiation-detector-raise-13k-week/|title=StudentRND members launch Kickstarter for radiation detector, raise $13K in one week|last=Soper|first=Taylor|date=February 26, 2013|accessdate=2013-02-28}}</ref> As a result, in 2012, StudentRND launched the second<ref>{{cite web|url=http://teensintech.com/incubator|title=Teens In Tech Incubator|publisher=Teens in Tech|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref> [[business incubator|incubator]] program for students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2012/combinator-highschool-kids-students-startup-incubator/|title=Y Combinator for high-school kids? It’s students only at this new startup incubator|publisher=[[GeekWire]]|date=March 29, 2012|last=Cook|first=John|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref> The first class of the incubator consisted of 5 teams of high school students, and two of college students, with a total of 28 student participants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2012/meet-teams-student-rnd-summer-incubator/|title=Meet the 7 startup teams in StudentRND’s summer incubator|last=Tom|first=Mikey|date=August 23, 2012|publisher=[[GeekWire]]|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref> The organization does not provide any funding to the teams, but does provide mentors, space, and weekly dinners with an eminent person speaking, and hosts a demo day at the end of the program.


The incubator program is being continued as "StudentRND Labs" in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://labs.studentrnd.org/|title=StudentRND Labs|publisher=StudentRND|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref>
The incubator program is being continued as "StudentRND Labs" in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://labs.studentrnd.org/|title=StudentRND Labs|publisher=StudentRND|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref>

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StudentRND
Formation2009[1]
Type501(c)(3) Non-profit
PurposeHacking, STEM Education
Location
Origin
Bellevue, Washington
Founder
Edward Jiang
Key Staff
Adam Ryman, Tyler Menezes
Staff6[2]
Volunteers50
Websitestudentrnd.org
Formerly called
Student Research and Development

StudentRND is a non-profit organization which runs multiple programs to promote STEM education for middle school, high school and college students. The organization is based in Washington, and is a registered non-profit corporation there, with IRS 501(c)(3) designation;[3] its main office serves as a hackerspace year-round[4] and an incubator during the summer;[5] however, its reach extends to major cities across the US with its CodeDay program.[6]

According to the StudentRND website, the organization's goal is to "get students to work on cool tech projects in their spare time",[7] which is believed to be an effective method of increasing interest in STEM.[8][9]

CodeDay

CodeDay February 2012

StudentRND created the CodeDay program, which are 24-hour programming competitions run across the US every few months, usually on long weekends.[10] The program is currently hosted in:[11]

  • Seattle
  • Portland
  • San Francisco
  • Los Angeles
  • New York
  • Boston
  • Klamath Falls

Events are held at existing venues, typically local tech companies or co-working spaces, who provide the space for free in exchange for being listed as a sponsor. Other expenses are typically paid for by additional sponsors.[12] In exchange, sponsors are provided with recruiting opportunities. One of the founder, Tyler Menezes, started many startups then crashed them back to the ground. He got into the University of Washington, from Bellevue College, but now never mentions BC when he talks. He never actually studied at UW. He also has never had a real job in his life.

The events run 24 hours with pitches at the beginning and presentations at the end; many students program for the entire event.[13] Students may come with pre-formed teams or form them at the event, but may not have completed work prior to the event. Aside from this restriction, the rules are much more lax than many hackathons, allowing projects of any sort in any programming language or framework. StudentRND and local volunteers promote CodeDay events at local high schools and college. One of the founder, Tyler Menezes, started many startups then crashed them back to the ground. He got into the University of Washington, from Bellevue College, but now never mentions BC when he talks. He never actually studied at UW. He also has never had a real job in his life.

The organization plans to expand to 10 cities by the end of 2013.[14]

Events are run by local volunteers under the guidance of facilitators—volunteers who have organized several events in the past.[15] Organizers also contribute to an organizer guide,[16] which is provided to organizers in new cities to help promote experimentation at the events.

Incubator Program

File:StudentRND Incubator Demo Day 2012 1.jpg
Incubator DemoDay 2012

StudentRND has had several successful companies start at its workspace.[17][18][19][20] As a result, in 2012, StudentRND launched the second[21] incubator program for students.[22] The first class of the incubator consisted of 5 teams of high school students, and two of college students, with a total of 28 student participants.[23] The organization does not provide any funding to the teams, but does provide mentors, space, and weekly dinners with an eminent person speaking, and hosts a demo day at the end of the program.

The incubator program is being continued as "StudentRND Labs" in 2013.[24]

Funding

StudentRND is funded primarily through corporate donations[25] and grants,[26] although the organization does accept individual donations.[27] The facility in Seattle is free for not-for-profit use by students, with for-profit memberships offered at $25 a month. They also host many classes, all of which are also provided for free.[28]

The CodeDay events are funded separately from the main operations, and get sponsors on both a global and individual basis by sponsors.[29] Unlike the main workspace, the events are not free, costing between $10 and $20 per student.[30] Some in the technology education field consider charging for these events controversial.[31]

References

  1. ^ "Crunchbase: StudentRND". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  2. ^ "StudentRND Contact Page". StudentRND. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  3. ^ "IRS Designation Letter" (PDF). IRS. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  4. ^ Gracey, Celeste (September 14, 2012). "A think space for student scientists, StudentRND offers workshop for science, tech and engineering". Bellevue Reporter. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  5. ^ "StudentRND About Page". StudentRND. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  6. ^ "CodeDay". StudentRND. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  7. ^ "StudentRND Homepage". StudentRND. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  8. ^ "ISE creates bridges between youths' everyday lives and the world of science to increase interest in STEM". Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  9. ^ Olanoff, Drew (January 18, 2013). "The Problems Of Today Will Be Solved By The Minds Of Tomorrow". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  10. ^ Palmer, Kyle (April 30, 2012). "Watch Out Silicon Valley: Here Come the Tinkering Teens". NPR. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  11. ^ "CodeDay History". StudentRND. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  12. ^ "CodeDay Organizer's Guide: Getting Started". StudentRND. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  13. ^ Sharify, John (February 25, 2013). "Students in Code Heaven at CodeDay". King5. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
  14. ^ Jaquette, Leslee (August 28, 2012). "After Demo Day StudentRND prepares to grow opportunities". KOMO. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  15. ^ "Organize a CodeDay". StudentRND. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  16. ^ "CodeDay Guide". GitHub. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  17. ^ Lawler, Ryan (August 8, 2012). "YC-Backed TapIn.tv Launches To Bring Instantaneous Live Video Streaming To The iPhone". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  18. ^ Wong, George (August 19, 2012). "StudentRND Plasma Speaker looks menacing". ubergizmo. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  19. ^ "Reis Audio". Zaarly. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  20. ^ Soper, Taylor (February 26, 2013). "StudentRND members launch Kickstarter for radiation detector, raise $13K in one week". Retrieved 2013-02-28.
  21. ^ "Teens In Tech Incubator". Teens in Tech. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  22. ^ Cook, John (March 29, 2012). "Y Combinator for high-school kids? It's students only at this new startup incubator". GeekWire. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  23. ^ Tom, Mikey (August 23, 2012). "Meet the 7 startup teams in StudentRND's summer incubator". GeekWire. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  24. ^ "StudentRND Labs". StudentRND. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  25. ^ Managan, Megan (December 19, 2011). "Teenagers launch technology non-profit". Sound Publishing. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  26. ^ Mosley, Tonya (January 21, 2010). "$1 million on the line in Chase's Facebook charity contest". King5. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  27. ^ "StudentRND Donate Page". StudentRND. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  28. ^ "StudentRND Get Involved Page". StudentRND. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  29. ^ "CodeDay Sponsor Information Page". StudentRND. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  30. ^ "CodeDay Seattle Registration". StudentRND. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  31. ^ "Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
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