Watson Institute Summer Accelerator

During the 5-week program, a cohort of next generation innovators, leaders, and entrepreneurs from across the globe convene in Boulder, Colorado from June 14 to July 16, 2021, to tackle complex problems, such as climate change, social justice, poverty, and access to quality education. Students selected to the Watson Summer Accelerator leverage training, mentorship, and community to accelerate their ventures and unleash lives and careers of meaning and impact.

The Watson Summer Accelerator curriculum provides students with the hard and soft skills required to successfully grow a social venture and lead an impactful career. Each course is led by accomplished entrepreneurs, leaders, and expert facilitators.This program accelerates the careers of entrepreneurial leaders through rigorous training in the skills required for success in today’s economy and workforce, intensive mentorship, a powerful global network, and a community of peers.