In this Build project you’ll think about a company like a financial analyst at an Investment Bank, Private Equity firm, or Hedge Fund. As a group, we will choose a stock to value. Individually, you will build a full 3-statement financial model and use it for your own DCF valuation of the company. You will use publicly available data to build an income statement, a balance sheet, and a cash flow model. Then, you will project key financial figures into subsequent years. Finally, you will use these assumptions to assess the fair valuation of the company. Familiarity with these techniques will help with understanding what a career in investment banking or investing may look like.

Making an Investment Recommendation That You Will Not Regret

industry-analysis, investment-presentation, business-writing, financial-roles

Giulia Roverato

and 1 more

Translate company and market analyses into a defensible investment memorandum.

Finance Fellow

In this Build Project, you'll position yourself as a young investment professional and prepare a recommendation for the senior committee that evaluates and chooses where to allocate a finite amount of capital. Your recommendation will be in the form of a short written document in which you outline your considerations and support them with commercial data points and analyses. Drafting investment papers is a highly sought skill in entry-level analysts, and with investment writing, practice truly makes perfect. Under the supervision of an experienced industry expert, you'll choose and review a number of sources to select the most important data to justify your statements. You'll become familiar with key analyst skills such as top-down and bottom-up analysis, and market and company research. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real investment team.

The Art and Science of Profitable Product Development

financial-modeling, product-management, profitability, agile

Nirit Gilboa

and 1 more

Learn to craft a product roadmap that not only drives innovation but ensures long-term profitability, balancing great design with business success.

Finance Fellow

The Art and Science of Profitable Product Development project empowers you to transform a product idea into a viable business proposition by guiding you through each stage of the product lifecycle with a focus on profitability.

Throughout this Project, you will conduct competitive analyses, assess market potential, establish revenue models, and construct a financial plan that evaluates costs, revenue, and profitability. Leveraging Agile methodologies and feature prioritization techniques, you will develop a comprehensive product roadmap that balances customer needs with strategic business goals. By the end of the course, you will present a data-backed roadmap and profitability analysis for your product, preparing you for real-world product management and strategic planning.

Explore Quantum Frontier: Calculating Atoms

physics, software-development, algorithms, quantum-mechanics

Teng Zhang

and 1 more

Develop theoretical algorithm to calculate quantum-mechanical atomic dynamics.

Physics Fellow

Quantum physics is an emerging field. It has demonstrated supremacy in many ways, such as quantum sensing being much more precise, and quantum computers being capable of solving problems exponentially faster than their classical counterpart.

In this Build Project, you’ll learn the key concepts in quantum physics, such as quantum states, Schrodinger equations, and use those concepts in real-life applications, including lasers and atomic spectroscopy. You will also learn and use Python to develop software programs to solve quantum problems. Those software programs will be very useful as they are not readily available in industry but only in academia. You will build your software program on Github, which is also a critical skill to have in the software development field. A well-built and active Github account is a good plus for jobs in software engineering, which has the highest pay grade among other fields.

Lawyering 101: Think, Talk and Write like a Lawyer

analytical-thinking, legal-research, legal-writing, oral-advocacy

Arshiya Sharda

and 1 more

You will prepare briefs for a fictional dispute and participate in a trial simulation.

Law Fellow

Think of this Project as a day in the life (likely a month) of a lawyer. You will learn the basics of how the US Legal system operates, how laws are interpreted, how to analyse decisions of different US courts and how to apply this law to factual circumstances. You will acquire skills vital for a career in the legal profession such as analysis, research, legal writing and oral advocacy. You will then apply these skills to a fictional legal dispute, draft a legal brief and present these arguments in a trial simulation. These skills are helpful for those of you contemplating taking the LSATs. These skills would also benefit those of you considering careers in fields such as communications, business management and consultancy.

Data Alchemy: Crafting Actionable Insights from Raw Data

data-science, data-visualization, python, business-intelligence

Pratyush Kundu

and 1 more

Transform raw data into actionable insights and interactive dashboards, while mastering foundational data science techniques such as exploratory data analysis (EDA) & data visualization.

Data Science Fellow

In today's data-driven world, being able to transform raw data into valuable insights is a critical skill. In this Build Project, you’ll wear the hat of a Data Scientist and tackle the challenge of creating interactive dashboards that showcase business insights from raw data. Under the supervision of an experienced industry expert, you will develop essential skills in SQL, Python, machine learning, and data visualization. You’ll become familiar with industry-standard tools like sklearn and git, while applying these skills to a real-world data problem. This project provides a unique opportunity to experience the full data science lifecycle, from raw data to visualization, simulating the operations of a real data science team.

How Crime Works: Exploring Law in Action

criminal-law, judicial-process, case-study, legal-analysis

Hetali Sheth

and 1 more

Examine criminal theory, legal principles, defense strategies, and societal impacts through case studies and discussions.

Law Fellow

Ever wondered what it takes to build a criminal case from start to finish? In this Build project, you'll step into the role of a legal analyst to dissect and build a comprehensive case portfolio on a mock criminal case, mirroring the analytical work common in law firms and public defender offices. Under the guidance of an experienced industry professional, you'll analyze key elements of the case, assess possible defenses, map out trial procedures, and craft a verdict and sentencing recommendation based on criminal law principles. You’ll gain hands-on experience with fundamental legal techniques like case classification, evidence assessment, and procedural mapping, all within a simulated judicial process. This project offers a valuable, real-world experience for anyone interested in understanding the building blocks of criminal justice and applying legal concepts in practice.

Wallet Wizard: Develop a Personal Finance Tracker

software-development, personal-finance, full-stack-development, modern-web-technologies

Parug Demircioglu

and 1 more

Create a full-stack web application that empowers users to manage their personal finances by tracking budgets, monitoring expenses, and generating insightful financial reports.

Computer Science Fellow

In today’s fast-paced world, effective personal finance management is more crucial than ever, yet many people lack the tools to monitor their budgets and expenses efficiently. In this Build Project, you’ll wear the hat of a Full-stack Software Developer and develop “Wallet Wizard”, a comprehensive personal finance tracker built from the ground up. Under the supervision of an experienced industry expert, you’ll design and implement a fully functional application that enables users to set budgets, track expenses, and generate insightful financial reports. You’ll become familiar with industry-standard tools and technologies like React, Next.js, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real software development team, providing you with practical experience that’s highly valued in the tech industry.

Learn and Implement a Well-Architected Cloud Infrastructure on Amazon Web Services

devops, amazon-web-services, infrastructure-as-code, cloud-engineering

Rohit Khattar

and 1 more

Understand and implement fundamental principles associated with software development in the Amazon Web Services cloud using Infrastructure as Code (Iac) and Terraform.

Software Engineering Fellow

Cloud operations and DevOps have become heavily critical to hosting and running any high-performance web applications that can scale as the user demand increases. This Build Project will introduce you to basic cloud principles, explain some of the best practices and walk you through a couple of hands-on exercises to prepare you to dive deeper into the world of cloud engineering.

By the end of the 8-weeks project, you will develop a sound foundation of cloud principles. You will develop architecture diagrams and implement those on the AWS cloud platform for hosting a basic web application. Finally, you will be tasked to develop and present a migration strategy for a company that wants to move their web architecture from On-Prem to the AWS Cloud.

Since most software organizations use some form of the cloud or another, having these foundational principles can help you understand the company's software infrastructure as well as stand out from your competition.

Building Engaging Compliance Training: Developing an Interactive Quiz for Regulatory Awareness

learning-and-development, employee-training, compliance

Ruth Purcell

and 1 more

This project focuses on developing a learning material to help employees understand and comply with key workplace regulations, including anti-harassment policies, data protection, and workplace safety.

HR Business Fellow

With workplace regulations increasingly under scrutiny, organizations are prioritizing compliance to protect both employees and the business. Understanding and adhering to policies around anti-harassment, data privacy, and safety are now essential components of a healthy workplace culture. This Build Project will guide you through the process of designing a compliance training tool, focusing on creating an interactive quiz that reinforces knowledge about critical workplace regulations such as anti-harassment policies, data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR), and safety standards.

Over the course of 8 weeks, you will work on developing content, building quiz questions, and incorporating learning design strategies to ensure the material is engaging and easy to retain. By the end of the project, you’ll gain practical experience in both compliance and training development, equipping you with skills to build effective, engaging learning materials that foster a safer and more compliant workplace.

Create a Strengths-Based Company Culture

personnel-organizational-training, change-management, talent-management, employee-development

Silvia Schweinoester

and 1 more

Explore strategies for identifying employees’ strengths and integrating them into their roles to foster a strengths-based company culture.

Business Management Fellow

By the end of the 8-week project, students will develop a comprehensive 'How-to Guide' for creating and sustaining a strengths-based company culture, based on their experiences with personality tests and talent management practices. A template will be provided to guide them through the process.

Throughout the project, students will engage in various activities including analyzing personality tests, identifying individual strengths, and applying talent management practices. Key deliverables will include a strengths assessment, an implementation plan for fostering a strengths-based culture, and regular reflections on their learning process.

Conducting, Crafting and Analyzing Impactful Email Campaigns

marketing, crm, emailing, data-analysis, content-creation

Chloé Rudez

and 1 more

Understand the fundamental aspects of digital marketing and CRM, design an email campaign based on a pre-established strategy and evaluate key performance indicators.

Market Research Fellow

Join a hands-on project where you'll explore the exciting world of digital marketing and CRM (Customer Relationship Management). You'll get to practice important CRM skills, like managing customer information and building strong relationships with them. As part of the Build Project, you'll create your own email campaign that matches your marketing goals. You’ll also learn how to use data to understand if your campaign is successful. This means you’ll dive into key performance indicators (KPIs) to see what’s working and what’s not, helping you improve future campaigns.

By learning how to segment (or divide) your audience, personalize your messages, and run A/B tests (comparing two versions of something to see which works better), you’ll develop the ability to create marketing campaigns that really connect with different types of people. These skills are super valuable for entry-level jobs in today’s job market, making you a strong candidate for companies that want to build great relationships with their customers.

Law School Writing and Advocacy

legal-writing, legal-research, oral-arguments, networking

Mélodie Han

and 1 more

Gain the essential advocacy, analytical and legal writing skills needed for law school success through this preparatory program designed to guide you from admissions to your first year of law school.

Law Fellow

This is a pre-law project designed for college freshmen and sophomores to develop a practical understanding of lawyering and build analytical and advocacy skills. The first weeks of the project will focus on demystifying the law school admissions process. You will then develop an appellate brief that can be used as a writing sample for your future career endeavors. You will also present oral arguments in a simulated courtroom environment. This project emphasizes research, writing, and oral advocacy, providing you with the opportunity to analyze complex legal cases, formulate well-reasoned arguments, and participate in structured debates. More importantly, this project will serve as a preview of what you can expect during your year of law school. You will refine your analytical thinking, writing, and public speaking abilities. By the end of this project, you will have gained critical skills in research, writing, and argumentation, directly applicable to entry-level roles in law, public policy, and various sectors that value clear communication and analytical precision.

Social Signals: Unlocking E-commerce Trends

data-engineering, e-commerce-analytics, social-media, python

Shubham Dubey

and 1 more

Build a data pipeline that aggregates and analyzes e-commerce and social media data to provide actionable insights for AI startups, empowering them to enhance customer engagement and drive strategic growth.

Data Science Fellow

As e-commerce and social media become increasingly intertwined, startups face the challenge of extracting meaningful insights from vast amounts of data to inform their strategies. In this Build Project, you'll step into the role of a Data Engineer, tasked with building a comprehensive data pipeline that aggregates and analyzes customer behavior and market trends. Under the guidance of an experienced industry expert, you’ll develop Python scripts for data extraction, transform data for analysis, and load it into a structured database. You’ll become familiar with essential industry tools and methodologies like SQL and data visualization techniques, all within an environment that simulates the operations of a real data analytics team. This hands-on experience will equip you with valuable skills that are highly sought after in today’s data-driven landscape, making you a standout candidate for future roles in data engineering and analytics.

Law 101: Primer to Practicing Law – Analytical Thinking and Legal Writing

law, legal-writing

Joo Hee Park

and 1 more

Develop the skills needed to be a successful law student through analyzing case law, preparing a legal memo, and advocating for your client.

Law Fellow

This project is designed for students who aspire to work in the legal industry. Practicing law has its unique features that students cannot know until they get a hands-on experience of what it’s like. How is “legal writing” different from writing any other essays or research papers? How is “legal research” different from any other research? How is reading case law and court decisions different from any other papers? Law Students spend an entire year (or more) to learn these skills. The project allows you to get a head start in gaining these skills, in a more simplified, beginner-friendly way. You will develop a legal memo as a final deliverable, which will include your analysis of cases, and its application to the matter at hand, and your position in advocating for your client. It can be used as a writing sample which will be handy in applying for law schools and/or internships or other law office positions that do not require an attorney license.At the end of the 8-weeks session, you will feel more confident applying for law schools or jobs in the legal industry.

Legal Analysis and Writing: Legal Memorandums and Briefs

legal-writing, legal-analysis, legal-research

Nataly Rahmo

and 1 more

Acquire proficiency in legal writing, as well as legal analysis and research to enhance your critical skills.

Law Fellow

You will learn legal writing to organize research, create outlines, and draft legal documents such as memorandums and briefs at the end of the project. In this Build Project, you will understand the basics of legal writing and its importance in the legal field. You will write down a legal paper: a memorandum or brief. This assignment will require you to complete research plans, writing outlines, document summaries, and writing assignments. You will also develop advanced writing, research, and analysis skills and a deep understanding of legal concepts. These skills can be integrated into their professional and academic pursuits, gaining valuable expertise in the process. You will also get acquainted with multiple legal search engines and be able to conduct successful research assignments.

Design an End-to-End Housing Price Prediction Machine Learning System

predictive-modeling, real-estate-analytics, machine-learning, cloud-computing

Nischal Subedi

and 1 more

Design an end-to-end housing price prediction machine learning system and deploy final model artifact using AWS Sagemaker.

Data Science Fellow

Predictive modeling is a critical skill for data scientists, widely used across various industries. In real estate, predictive analytics and valuation modeling are gaining momentum, with both startups and established companies increasingly adopting data-driven approaches to forecast housing prices.

In this Build Project, you will retrieve, clean, and preprocess real-world housing data, transforming it into a format suitable for machine learning. You will explore and visualize the data to gain insights, then apply supervised learning algorithms to predict the sales price for each house. Throughout the project, you'll focus on optimizing model performance through feature selection and hyperparameter tuning. Additionally, you'll deploy your final model using AWS SageMaker, making it accessible via cloud infrastructure. This hands-on project will not only enhance your predictive modeling skills but also give you practical experience in cloud-based machine learning deployment.

Developing Bio-based (CNSL) Cellular Products

sustainable-materials, materials-processing, polymer-engineering, materials-science

Abdul Al Alawi

and 1 more

Transform cashew nutshell byproducts into sustainable cellular materials that address environmental needs while showcasing innovative uses in various industries.

Materials Engineer Fellow

In the rapidly evolving field of sustainable materials, addressing environmental impact through innovative solutions is crucial. In this Build Project, you'll wear the hat of a Materials Engineer and develop bio-based cellular products using cashew nutshell liquid as a key component.

Under the supervision of an experienced industry expert, you'll prepare and test various sustainable materials, learning to apply cutting-edge analytical methods like FTIR and Karl Fischer. You'll become familiar with industry-standard techniques for material characterization and production, all within an environment that simulates real-world engineering challenges and team dynamics.

Important Details:

‍No Physical Materials Required: Students will not need to purchase any materials or conduct physical manipulations during the project; everything will be conducted online.
Free Software: All analyses will utilize free, readily available software tools, ensuring no additional costs for participants.
Project Format: The project will include a mix of pre-recorded instructional videos, live webinars for Q&A sessions, and interactive online discussions, alongside access to digital resources to support your learning.

From Zero to Prototype: Bring Your Software Startup Idea to Life

user-experience-design, user-interface-design, user-research, digital-design, design-prototyping

Arun Ganesan

and 1 more

Develop a software startup idea into a prototype by researching the problem, understanding users, and designing effective solutions iteratively.

Computer Science Fellow

You have a software product idea that you want to develop into a real product. Where do you even start? The truth is that it’s straightforward once you learn the process. It helps if you have Computer Science, Software Engineering, Design or Business or have previously acquired skills in one of these areas.

Every day, talented people work on countless software startup ideas, yet most fail. Using tools like the design process and user research can help teams move quickly and avoid common pitfalls that derail projects. In this Build project, you’ll take on the role of a digital product designer, applying the design process to software development. You’ll start by researching users, move through ideation sessions and ultimately build a prototype to pitch to a wider audience. The outcome will be an MVP (Minimum Viable Product)—not necessarily a finished product, but a foundation to introduce the essential tools and methods needed to build one successfully.

After 8 weeks, you’ll be able to apply this process to develop product ideas in any industry and tackle various problems. If you’re pursuing product manager or product designer roles, this project will also serve as a valuable addition to your portfolio.

Public Equity Valuation and Investment

equity-research, game-theory, financial-modeling, valuation-techniques

Bill Cui

and 1 more

Learn to evaluate a publicly traded company and produce an investment recommendation.

Finance Fellow

Detailed analyses and accurate predictions based on fundamental understanding of a company are key to becoming a successful public equity investing professional. In this Build Project, you will wear the hat of a fundamental analyst and develop investment recommendations about a publicly traded company’s stock. Under the supervision of an experienced industry expert, you will dive deep into understanding the company’s business model, evaluating its business strategies and competitive landscapes, analyzing its financial data, and predicting its future growth potential. You will also become familiar with tools such as Python to conduct statistical analysis on macroeconomic data and apply various valuation methods in Excel to support your investment theses. The analytical and modeling skills gained from this project will help you become more competitive in the recruiting process for a junior equity investment role.

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Compounding Value through Advantage: Investing in International Equities

Master Investment Analysis in Real Estate Finance

Evaluation & Identification of Potential Acquisition Targets

Portfolio Playbook: Cracking the Risk-Reward Code

Pitch Your Own Startup: From Theory to Practice

Financial Valuation: What’s the stock really worth?

Making an Investment Recommendation That You Will Not Regret

The Art and Science of Profitable Product Development

Building Engaging Compliance Training: Developing an Interactive Quiz for Regulatory Awareness

Create a Strengths-Based Company Culture

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