The seven key goals of the program:

• To expose students to the concepts of entrepreneurship from both a business and engineering perspective
• To emphasize problem solving and creative thinking
• To provide first-hand experience in generating a business plan
• To provide students with practical industry experience from concept development in preparation for market introduction
• To expose students to multiple engineering and business disciplines, and to work in diverse, multi-cultural teams
• To provide students the opportunity to interact with, and learn from Dayton area high tech entrepreneurs
• To produce graduates who have the technical expertise and the keen understanding of the business environment needed to succeed in entrepreneurial activities