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Catalyst
Also known as: Olin Catalyst
Olin College of Engineering · Needham, MA
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- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
$0 – $1,000
Equity
None
Application
Rolling
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-06-25
High confidence
Catalyst is Olin College's student-run hub for entrepreneurship. Provides grants up to $1,000, mentorship and office hours, workshops on validating ideas and talking to users, speaker events, and community gatherings. Connects Olin entrepreneurs with Babson College students. Funded through donor crowdfunding.
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Catalyst - Olin College of Engineering Student-Run Entrepreneurship Hub
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Catalyst - Olin College of Engineering Student-Run Entrepreneurship Hub
Source: https://www.olin.edu/give-olin-areas-support-student-crowdfunding/catalyst Captured: 2026-06-25 Catalyst is Olin's student-run hub for entrepreneurship. Provides students with funding, mentorship, and a community of builders so they can turn ideas into real projects and ventures. Key details from page: Student-run hub for entrepreneurship Grants up to $1,000 Mentorship and office hours Workshops on validating ideas and talking to users Hosts speaker events and community gatherings Connects entrepreneurial people across Olin and meets Babson students Fundraising goal: $5,000 (crowdfunding) Contact: odcr@olin.edu
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