idea venture
A catalyst doesn't change what's possible. It makes it happen sooner. We're Olin's student-run hub for entrepreneurship: funding, mentorship, and a community of builders for turning ideas into real things.
The elements of Catalyst.
Everything the club does, in one table. Pick an element to see what it is.
Grants of up to $1,000
Prototype parts, a domain, user-interview gift cards, a booth at a market. If money is the thing between you and the next version of your project, ask us for it.
Ask about a grant- 1
Bring the idea
Rough is fine. Tell us what you're building and what's blocking you.
- 2
Sharpen it
Mentors and office hours help you work out what to test first.
- 3
Get funded
Up to $1,000 toward making the next real step happen.
- 4
Show the room
Come back and share what you learned, win or lose.
Every reaction
needs a catalyst.
Whether you want to build something or back student founders, there's a place for you here.