You have curiosity and drive. We have a network of support and opportunities that can jump start or expand your impact on the world. Start Something LAS is a hub of resources that can help you transform an innovative or entrepreneurial idea into reality. Explore our Start Something LAS Academy, entrepreneurial courses, and experiences.
Start Something LAS
Start Something LAS Academy
Whether you want to be part of the next generation of innovators producing big ideas or want to develop your own entrepreneurial endeavor, you can acquire the skills and mindset you need in the Start Something LAS Academy.
Opportunities
Dive into innovation and entrepreneurship through hands-on experiences like pitch competitions, networking, events, and courses in LAS.
News
Whether it is celebrating the success of student innovators or highlighting the big ideas of our cohort members, Start Something LAS always has exciting things happening. See innovation in action on our program News page.
There is nothing more valuable than having the tools you need to make your dreams happen. Start Something gives you all of the tools you could need and more.
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Amanda
“We can all be entrepreneurs, but it’s how you think about it that makes it innovation.”
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Ezra
“To be an innovator, you have to understand that everything that has been created didn’t exist, and so therefore, everything that will eventually exist someday has to be made by someone”
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Shelsy
“Sometimes you don’t want to do something [yourself], but you want to be there to help and say you saw it come to life.”
Part of Something Bigger
Start Something LAS is part of Iowa State’s Start Something Network. It is also just one of the many ways you can be part of an inclusive culture focused on interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship. We call this Innovate at Iowa State. And it includes our state-of-the-art Student Innovation Center, where students of all majors can turn their ideas into action.