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Innovation Quest (USC Iovine and Young Academy)

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About Innovation Quest (USC Iovine and Young Academy)

A yearlong set of experiences designed to accelerate, cultivate, and support student-led ventures, run by USC's Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy.

Focus

A yearlong student-founder program at USC's Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy, at the intersection of business, technology, and creative practice, with a focus track on generative AI.

Leadership
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Tina Sharkey

Co-Lead, Business of Innovation faculty

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Chris Swain

Co-Lead, Business of Innovation faculty

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Thomas Dadourian

Co-Lead, Business of Innovation faculty

Quick Reference
Type
Incubator
Affiliated school
University of Southern California →
Program terms
Structured as a full academic year: a Founders Bootcamp (workshops on generative AI, startup legal basics, founder panels), a GenAI and Society track, prototype development, and a capstone Venture Showcase where founders pitch to investors, judges, and industry leaders. Participants get up to $150,000 in Azure Cloud credits and free access to leading AI models through a Microsoft partnership.
Location
Los Angeles, CA
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