Hacking for Defense at Columbia University
Abstract
Hacking for Defense (H4D) is an academic course that tasks students with real problems that have been extracted from the Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, and the U.S. government at large. At Columbia, this class is open to all undergraduate and graduate students. All are encouraged to apply ~ this class is strongest when students from a variety of disciplines, backgrounds, and experiences come together to think through and solve some of today~s mostpressing national security issues. Developed by Steve Blank, Columbia Senior Fellow for Entrepreneurship, and Ret. Colonel Pete Newell, Managing Partner of BMNT, Hacking for Defense is a national program that uses Lean Launchpad methodology and startup-level speed to tackle problems sourced from the U.S. government. Students work directly with those experiencing and looking to solve these problems, and the students~ work has real-world impact. For more visit http://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/resources/h4d/
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Nov 09, 2018
- Source ID
- N000141912002
Entities
People
- Richard Witten
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
- United States Navy